If you frequently find yourself feeling detached from reality then you may be experiencing depersonalization. Depersonalization can be unnerving and disturbing but the best part is that you can stop depersonalization by using some self-care tools – short-term and long-term. Depersonalization is a type of dissociation that is often caused by a traumatic experience or by experiencing a stressful situation such as a panic attack, abuse, or assault. Depersonalization can also be caused by using recreational substances such as cannabis. calmsage

What are the odds that May is the month of mental awareness and celebration of motherhood, Mother’s Day? Well, putting aside all the odds, the month of May is dedicated to two important M’s of our lives Mother and Mental Health. We all love our MOM! Don’t we? From being our creator to cradle, comfy cushion to constant support, she has always been there for us. She definitely deserves to be treated with the best each day. But, if it calmsage

There are a lot of campaigns going out around the globe for mental health awareness, workshops are organized, and webinars are conducted for smoking cessation. Still, a recent study shows that the sale of cigarettes and smoking has increased again in the last two decades. The study is linked with the anxiety caused during pandemics, inaccessible mental health care, and a substitute for everyday stress. Research shows that smoking decreased over a few years but it seems like the problem calmsage

Years ago, going to therapy meant going to a therapist’s office, waiting for hours for your appointment, and then sitting on a couch to share your woes for a limited time. But now things are quite different. All you need to make it to therapy is a laptop, a stable internet connection, and a comfortable, private space in your home. With many online therapy platforms and apps, getting therapy has become as convenient as ordering takeout from the comfort of calmsage

“To love is easy, to be in a relationship is extremely difficult.” — Santosh Kalwar Don’t you agree with this quote? Loving someone can be easy but to be in a relationship can be quite challenging and even more challenging can be walking away from a relationship or from someone you love.  After being in love for years with your partner, you may assume that this love is going to stay forever yet now you’re wondering if this love is calmsage

Life these days is an unrestrained roller coaster – some days we may feel emotionally satisfied and well but then other days, the challenges we face can be too much to handle. Retreating behind a shell when bad days hit is okay but not having a self-care plan for said bad days isn’t. Self-care is not only about taking care of yourself physically but also taking care of your mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. Only when you’re overall well, you calmsage