In 2006, Tarana Burke, an American social activist, used the phrase “Me Too” on a social networking platform to highlight the occurrence of sexual harassment. She argued that the Me Too movement worked on « empowerment through empathy » by showing the world how common sexual abuse is and by telling survivors that they are not alone. Sexual abuse is a term many are aware of, but only some fully understand. Existing in every nook and cranny of society, our ignorance is mindtrib

Are you constantly feeling worried or anxious and unable to relax? Do you feel your worst nightmares are going to come alive? Are you always in self-doubt? Are your negative thoughts leaving you mentally exhausted and unable to focus on anything? Do you find yourself visiting your past and worried about what the future might hold for you? Well, these are the signs that you are OVERTHINKING. Excessively thinking and continuously analyzing your thoughts and situations make it harder for mindtrib

Connecting and interacting with people in social settings or otherwise can help develop close relationships and bonds with one another. Once formed, these relationships, like any other aspect of our lives, require nurturing and consistent effort to succeed and become stronger. However, when adequate attention is not lent, and patterns of interaction begin to change for personal gain, i.e., manipulative tactics are put to use, human relationships can start to suffer. These manipulative behaviors that cause relationship ruptures amongst people mindtrib

Naomi Osaka, a celebrated tennis player, rose to prominence at a young age with her dazzling performance. Aside from her game, she is known for her openness in advocating for mental health concerns using her platform. In May 2021, Osaka’s revelation about living with social anxiety took centre stage. The discussion that ensued among people highlights the misinformation surrounding social anxiety. « Don’t people with social anxiety avoid the spotlight”? – is a question that was put to Osaka by many mindtrib

Emotional dysregulation is a concept where a person may experience difficulty in their being when it comes to regulating one’s emotions. It is described as a condition that influences a person’s approach to experiencing as well as managing their emotions. Emotional dysregulation is known to be quite common in children and adolescents and can also continue into a child’s adulthood. It can exhibit itself in many different ways, for instance starting to feel overwhelmed by allegedly inconsequential things, struggling to mindtrib

Anxiety is body’s normal and natural reaction to any stressful or uncomfortable situation. Every individual experiences anxiousness at some point or the other, though the intensity of the experience may vary from individual to individual. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), anxiety is defined as “an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.” Anxiety is characterised by feelings of fear, dread, and unease. When anxious, one can start to perspire, feel mindtrib

We all have experienced lack of motivation at some point in our lives. Motivation can be understood as the process that initiates, guides, and maintains behaviors that lead to a goal. For example, if you are trying to get an assignment done for college, the simple task requires motivation. We require motivation to get things done on a daily basis. Now, to understand motivation, we need to understand where it comes from. The source of motivation can be intrinsic or mindtrib

Body image is a person’s perception of their own body and how they feel about it. Since it is a subjective interpretation of one’s own ideas and emotions, it is an experience that may or may not be rooted in reality. One’s feelings about their body are closely correlated to one’s feelings about themselves. In a world where our self-worth is determined by how closely we resemble the normative, socially desirable body type, body image issues are a major problem. mindtrib

There is stress in every relationship. Relationship tension can occasionally be caused by problems at work, with family, or with friends. Couples issues can also lead to tension, such as an argument, conflicting demands or requirements, or feeling neglected. Despite being prevalent, stress can be bad for relationships. People frequently suppress or keep their stress to themselves, which makes it challenging for their partners to empathise with them and offer assistance. The strongest of ties can suffer from relationship stress. mindtrib

The relationship between family and yourself is a delicate one. You need to be able to trust and love each other, while also being able to set clear boundaries and limits on how close they can get. The fact is, we’re all human. We all struggle with things like stress, anxiety and other stressful life events that can make us feel lonely at times. It’s important to remember that no matter how much you love your family, they are not mindtrib

Why did this happen to me? When life hits right in the face without any warning, this question doesn’t leave the mind. People start to  question everyone and everything around them. It becomes difficult to make meaning out of what happened and it takes time to even admit that it has happened because they are unexpected. Shock, denial, anger and grief are a few emotions that overwhelms people. It becomes a lot to bear, some melt down, others hold tight mindtrib

Children are believed to be extraordinarily resilient and capable of quickly recovering from nearly any difficulty. However, emotional, physical, or behavioral wounds experienced during childhood, if carried into adulthood, negatively impacts relationships, career, happiness, health, etc.  Based on attachment theory and research, processing emotions and feelings caused by childhood trauma is a crucial step in healing from the past. By identifying the trauma, one recognizes the damage it causes to their sense of self. To start the healing process to mindtrib