mental health awareness
#Events / Suicide Prevention Helpline “Kaan Pete Roi”: 10 years and counting
Kaan Pete Roi is open every day from 3PM to 3AM. The calls are not recorded and confidentiality is strictly maintained. This is a safe space without judgement and the volunteers are here because they care and want to make a change.
Food for thought: Things to eat to improve mental health
It's 2024 and we all know the importance of a healthy diet for physical health. But what about its impact on our mental well-being? Just like the rest of our body, the brain thrives on nourishment and the quality of that nourishment significantly influences our mood, cognitive function, and even our resilience to stress.
How parents can help children navigate depression
Young adults often feel discouraged from getting the help we require due to fear of judgement or embarrassment in front of families and friends.
Depression: My story in our stigmatized society
The concept of depression was foreign to me, and my limited knowledge of it came from the hushed conversations of elders
World Mental Health Day / Our youth is scavenging for mental health resources
In Dhaka, you will be hard-pressed to find a therapist charging a fee-per-hour of less than Tk 1,500.
Level Five’s ‘Semicolon’ is an urge to embrace life
The choice of title, "Semicolon", carries profound symbolism. A semicolon represents the continuation of someone's life despite facing adversity—it symbolises strength in the midst of a storm. In the context of mental health, it serves as an affirmation of solidarity against a myriad of challenges.
Self-care is healthcare
The great news is that through the daily practice of breathing, mindfulness, and other forms of intentional self-care, can actually help individuals overcome stress and improve their livelihood.
#Events / ‘Next-Moner Bondhu I am the solution:’ A youthful event focusing on mental health
The event was aimed to delve into the mental health challenges that the youth of our country face and help them overcome those obstacles to make them better and smarter citizens. Prominent professionals, trainers, and teachers from various fields were involved in the event to provide the training and modules for this youth development program.
Why we tend to avoid therapy
There are many reasons why people choose to refrain from getting the help they need.
Speaking of men’s mental health
A common idea is prevalent in society that men will only talk about power and strength as this is the first lesson they receive from their families while growing up. It is in this initial process of raising a male child that we impart the wrong lessons of life. From early childhood, boys are taught not to cry when experiencing physical pain or mental agony, simply because — “Men don’t cry,” and thus, boys and girls are brought up differently when it comes to teaching them how to cope with pain, physical or mental.
6 things mentally strong people with high Emotional Intelligence never do
Mental strength is the weapon of the successful. Many feel that this is something people are born with but that is a myth easily debunked. Mental strength is the product of Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, which is often considered to even trump the intelligence quotient, or IQ. It is a flexible skill that can be improved with effort and for those that wish to possess this coveted skill, it is equally important to know what not to do, as it is to know what to do, to achieve it. Here are 6 things mentally strong people with high Emotional Intelligence, EQ, never do.
Depression and drainage of energy: a causal relationship from hell
Understanding why sadness robs us of energy can help us to mitigate it.
A Brave New World: How the urban youth are tackling mental health
When addressing mental health in Bangladesh, we’re no strangers to being labelled ‘mad’ or in the Bengali definition ‘pagol,’ when we acknowledge our depression or want to invest in therapy. Among the mentally ill, the youth form a significant number. While many suffer needlessly, others actively seek assistance to tackle their mental health issues and overcome them.
Inside the mind of a person suffering from OCD
I was diagnosed as having obsessive-compulsive behaviour (OCD) when I was 22 years old, but I have had OCD all my life. Looking back, it was so obvious, yet how I never got diagnosed earlier is beyond me. Better late than never; at least now I know why I am ‘compelled’ to do the things that I do.
How can we prevent suicides among the youth?
There needs to be a concerted effort to decrease the burden on our youth and listen to their problems intently
Contextualising mental health in Bangladesh: The youth perspective
The stigmatisation of mental health care needs to be eradicated by those at the upper portion of the pyramids.
'I just need 30 minutes of silence'
We call Dhaka a noisy city, but hardly ever do I feel like the noise stops at our doorsteps.
WORDS THAT HEAL: The comfort of literature in times of mental duress
For Mahera help came not only in the form of relatable characters, but also the physical comfort derived from holding onto a book. "I've carried a book or a Kindle with me during the worst times of my life. It's like a security blanket," she told me.
