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Corporate Life & Mental Health

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The Strain: We all know the corporate world in India is demanding. Long hours, irregular shifts, tight deadlines, and constant pressure are seen as a part of climbing the ladder. But what's the real cost of this hustle? The data is increasingly showing a clear link between our work habits and our mental well-being. The Trap: It's not just about feeling tired after a long day. Studies reveal that consistently putting in extra hours is taking a serious toll on the mental health of Indian professionals. Nearly half of corporate employees (48%) in India are struggling with mental health issues.  This is a significant number that demands our attention. Working over 45 hours a week puts you at a higher risk of poor mental health.  Many of us easily cross this mark, and for some, it's significantly more. Spending 12 or more hours a day at your desk can drastically lower your mental well-being score.  People in this situation report struggling or distressed mental health, with sc...

Violent People of Mirzapur

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Nowadays, it’s very rare when a series turns into a sensation. Mirzapur , from last two season have been the most talked about. The wait for the new season feels like decades. And now we have the third season of the epic saga which is famous for its over-the-top violence and profanity filled dialogues that turn into memes . But why are these men and women so violent? What led them to being so violent? Let’s analyze the same here.

9 Infamous Indian Criminals and their Mental Health

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Nothing justifies taking an innocent life, let alone taking multiple lives. But if you separate the crime from the criminal, you might unravel a life full of trauma and struggle of an individual who could’ve turned out to be different. This is not me being the devil’s advocate but analyzing the with everyone, the mental condition that the person goes through while committing a crime. Or what leads a person to take a human life. So, here’s me listing 9 of India’s Famous Criminals and their Mental Health . Also, you would notice that these are all men. The reason for that being, it’s Men’s Mental Health Month . We will collate another post for women as well. Note: I'm not a psychiatrist or a psychologist. The information that I'm sharing is from various news and evaluation reports available online. Hence, these may not be the accurately correct and are subjected to change. 9 . U mesh Reddy Born in 1969 at Basappa Malige Vilage in Chitradugra District of Karnataka, Umesh Reddy wa...

Even Men Have Consent

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Consent is defined as “an agreement taken before an action” . Violation of Consent is “Anything that is done against someone’s will.” It is mostly related to a sexual behaviour but it’s something that applies everywhere… Sexual or non-sexual.  Apart from that, the word itself is synonymous with women. They’ve never related it with men while they should have. If you disagree with me, your opinion is respected. But I’ll just share some experiences below, please decide for yourself. Just like every day, we were having a group call with a client over our project. We had our cameras on and were talking over a professional topic when suddenly, one of our colleague’s partner (girlfriend/wife) appeared on the camera, handed him a cup of coffee/tea, and planted a kiss on his cheek. None of us reacted to it and continued with our discussion, but the guy was off throughout the meeting. We were connected from our respective homes, but it was quite evident that he lost his foc...

#MenToo | Joking Through Nightmares, Flashbacks, Abandonment and PTSD

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Note: This blog is just me sharing my experience dealing with a Mental Health Condition. It contains minor information about PTSD which I found over the Internet while dealing with the problem. I'm no expert at Mental Health or providing any kind of advice about it. But if you or someone you know need any kind of help then you can  Click here . Or call the Suicide Helpline Number 1800-599-0019. To read more about Men's Mental Health, Click here. What is PTSD? For those who are unaware, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, commonly known as PTSD is a Psychiatric Disorder that occurs in a person after he/she witnesses a Traumatic Event. It used to be known as "Shell Shock" and "Combat Fatigue" during World War Era, but it got termed as PTSD after it was confirmed that it happens not just to war veterans but everyone. When I say traumatic event, it could be anything depending on the person's experience. It could be events like war, natural di...