Mental Health News
‘To heal, disconnect from work, connect with nature’: Soukya’s Dr Issac Mathai
Dr Issac Mathai, healer to the global elite, talks to Lounge about his rather enviable career as doctor to the rich and the famous, integrative medicine, and why wellness holidays are a good idea
4 min read25 Mar 2025Why Did US Teen Kill Himself After Talking To AI Chatbot? | Mother Files Lawsuit Against Platform
In a Florida lawsuit filed, a mother claimed the character AI platform bears responsibility for her 14-year-old son’s suicide. The teen, Sewell Setzer III, had formed an intimate relationship with a chatbot based on the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen and mentioned a desire for suicide. According to the complaint, the bot encouraged his final act, responding please do, my sweet king when he said he was coming home before taking his life with his stepfather’s weapon. The lawsuit opens up the Pandora’s box on who is to be blamed in such scenarios? The victim, their families or big tech companies behind these platforms? #bigtech #artificialintelligence #ai #selfhelp #usa #chatgpt #characterai #florida #technology #emotional #mentalhealth #selfawareness #machine #chatbot #gemini #meta #amazon #abhinavtrivedi #donaldtrump #gameofthrones #got
24 Mar 2025How byte-sized mindfulness can transform your day
If the day’s load gets overwhelming and you can’t spare more than a few minutes, byte-sized activities like savouring your cup of tea or doing a five-senses check in can help center you
2 min read19 Mar 2025The rise of dopamine fasting: a path to mental clarity?
Understanding the downsides of digital overstimulation, more people are adopting dopamine fasting to find joy in slower, more meaningful experiences
5 min read16 Mar 2025Generation Xanax: The dark side of America’s wonder drug
Amid rising concerns about benzodiazepines, some patients who try to quit are suffering extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain.
13 min read14 Mar 2025How to train your brain to win like a champion
Cultivating the champion’s mindset seems unattainable, but here are five habits that you could start with to master your mind
2 min read13 Mar 2025A (little) pain is good for you. Here’s why
In a world of instant gratification, experts reveal how controlled discomfort—like cold exposure, intermittent fasting, and HIIT workouts—can reset dopamine levels and improve mental resilience
5 min read11 Mar 2025How This Woman Turned Her Depression Into Strength & Became A World Champion Paralympian
In this special international women’s day episode of What’s it Like, Simran Sharma, India’s leading Paralympian speaks to Abhinav Trivedi of MINT about her achievements, struggles, challenges, negative thoughts, husband and empowerment. She describes the true meaning of empowerment and what’s it like to be a Paralympian in India. How, along with the support and standing of her husband she achieved global heights and recognition. Plus strong advice for families of girls and dreamers.
10 Mar 2025Use self-soothing techniques to cope with difficult feelings
Activities such as reading or watching movies create a sense of calm and can be your own self-soothing ritual
3 min read5 Mar 2025Decoding depression: Why it’s not just a crisis of the mind
Depression isn’t just a battle of the mind but a complex interplay of gut health, inflammation, hormones, and lifestyle. To manage the crisis, understanding these deeper connections is crucial
4 min read27 Feb 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared