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Coffee and Conversations
It was HCI’s day out on 20th March 2024. An evening for coffee and conversations, for burgers and banter, for frappes and fun! No prizes for guessing that the meet was at McDonalds! But it wasn’t just any McDonalds outlet. It was the one at Linking Road, Bandra, Mumbai. Why is that special? Well, the…
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An evening where we bonded with Lavani
Lavani – the name conjures up so many earthy feelings from the land of the Peshwas – the nauvari saree, the traditional gajra on the hair bun, the kamarpatta, the “chan chan” of the ghungroos, the fast rhythm of the dholak and of course the quintessential, mesmerising dance and story telling. It’s a package deal…
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What I haven’t shared before about my mental illness!
Accepting your mental illness is the first step you take for your recovery. Sharing about it is even tougher. It takes a special type of courage to talk openly with others especially strangers about your trials and mental health journery. On 1st November 2023, HCI conducted an online session where partipants shared their inspiring stories…
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A Failure is not the End of Life
HCI conducted an offline session on August 6, 2023 at Cold Lava Studio, Mulund (E), Mumbai. It was led by Sulabha Subramaniam, a practising Mental Health Professional since more than 23 years. All of us are faced by failures in life at one time or the other, whether at work, in romantic relationships, in marriage…
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Social Media and Insecurity- How to stop comparing and start loving yourself
Our guest speaker Dr. Rizwana Nulwala took a much-needed session on Social media and insecurity on August 16, 2023. It was an eagerly awaited session as many members were facing this modern challenge that’s become a part of our life. Social media has revolutionised our lives in the past couple of decades. We are able…
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How to grow a healthy bond and keep it strong
As humans we would naturally want fulfilling relationships with our close ones. But how do we make sure that the bonds formed in our relationships are deeper, rather than at a surface level, and what should we do to maintain it that way? Rashida Poonawala, an experienced mental health professional, a psychologist and NLP practitioner,…
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HCI’s 6th Anniversary Celebrations
I AM MORE THAN MY MENTAL ILLNESS We all have to juggle various roles: as parents, children, siblings, friends and colleagues. We may be an executive in a company, an amateur poet, an environmental activist or an avid footballer. At the same time we may be a sexual abuse survivor, a caregiver to an ailing…
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Bi-Polar Doesn’t Stop Him – What about you?
Anupam Kher is a talented actor renowned for this talent. When he was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder, it didn’t stop him from marching ahead in his career. So, what’s stopping you! You are more than your mental illness. You can achieve the heights of your career too. Go ahead with your dreams and attain whatever…
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Jeevan Chalne ka Naam – How Exercise is connected to Mental Health
Why should a psychiatrist talk about exercise, which is related to physical health? Shouldn’t they be talking about their own field of mental health? Well, the answer to that intriguing question was given by our special guest, Dr Nischol Raval, a renowned Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, from Sahyadri Hospital, Pune. He conducted an online session…
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Real People Talk Openly
There is no shame in talking about your mental illness. Just like your body is prone to illnesses, so is your mind. Come, let’s open up about our illness, take a positive step to cure it and experience a light heart as we talk about dealing with it.