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Decluttering Away - A Guide To Self Care

We were often taught as kids, the phrase, ‘Cleanliness is next to Godliness’ and while back then, this was a means to promote good health and hygiene, it has also been scientifically proven to be associated with mental fitness. As the New Year dawns upon us and we look forward to new beginnings and experiences, cleaning, organizing, and decluttering are a few of the most effective ways to unwind from overwhelming thoughts and feelings. The amazing Marie Kondo says that ‘One must only keep those things that give us joy, much like our thoughts, we must keep those that make us happy and let the other negative ones pass us by. Decluttering shouldn’t just be about the things we possess but also about the physical spaces we occupy. The physical act of organizing distracts people from certain anxiety-inducing situations while simultaneously giving immediate control over one’s surroundings. Decluttering as a self-care practice is one of the most efficient practices since it requires no extra t...

Workshop on 'Self-care for Care-givers', Udayan Care.

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The first step of caring for someone is caring for 'self'. A rare and beautiful experience created by I Am for the caregivers of the Udayan Ghar program. While taking care of little lives, these caregivers have somewhere forgotten about themselves and it was a much-needed experience for all to connect within and express themselves through stories, metaphors and their journey as carers, givers, humans

World Mental Health Day

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10 th October 2019 marks a memorable day as our founder , Ms. Akanksha Chandele joined the panel discussion with other eminent panelists who have been working in the field of mental health .  The theme for the discussion was suicide prevention and Akanksha shared what role protective factors can play in its prevention and laid emphasis on the importance of connection and compassion.  ✨ 💥