Damselz-In-Sanity

 Ahoy and welcome back to Month 36(wait...THREE YEARS?!) OF #FALTUFRIDAYS! It's actually hard to believe I've been going on this journey for over 36 months. Nevertheless, there have been times when I've been completely unmotivated to get any writing done; And, my most recent slump led to today's post :) No writer out there has never NOT experienced Writer's Block. And everyone out there has different ways to cope with it. My go-to advice is simply to leave the piece of work alone. But when you're on a deadline, it's tough to do so. So, here are a few (non-cliched) tricks I've learnt (and implemented) over the years; and I hope you can relate to the same! Listen to music that fits your article. We all know music has the power to influence us. Say you're writing a murder mystery that occurs in a cafe. You want to place yourself in the mood of a cafe. Music apps have tons of readymade playlists for such random scenarios in your head.  Though you may not...

 I spent nearly 20 hours on Instagram, 15 hours on Youtube and 14 hours on Netflix one week. It's safe to say I suffered from a crippling case of Phone Addiction. Hello everyone and welcome back! The stats you read above is not limited to just me.  Nearly every teenager with an access to social media suffers from the above. I've spoken about Phone addiction   and Doom Scrolling    in my earlier posts but for today's post, I thought, why not share a few tips to overcome the same? Without further ado, Let's dive right into it! Firstly, What is a "Dopamine Detox" and Why is it important? It's reducing the amount of content intake we consume from the tiny little box we carry around in our pockets 24x7. This post is mainly going to focus on Dopamine Detox in relation to social media. Instagram, Youtube, Snapchat, Twitter - you name the media - are packed with news and content. Content that keeps you hooked. Content that brings the app, money. Content that makes...

 Hey everyone and welcome back to another #be-a series! Last time, I wrote about how we should try to emulate a cockroach and this time, a bamboo! You might be wondering - Why a Bamboo? What's the hidden metaphor lol. Well, that's what I aim to explain in this post.  Without further ado, let's get to it! Have you ever been knocked down so hard that it felt like you couldn't get up and run anymore? Did someone or something hurt you really bad that you felt like it was the end of the world? You were pushed and pushed and pushed and pushed? If so, you share this experience with a bamboo. Bamboos are known for being sturdy and highly flexible; in human terms: resilient.  Bamboo can be twisted and turned and bent and stretched before it reaches its breaking point. No matter how much you push it down - it jumps right up; sort of like a Bobo doll! This is what I encourage you to be.  No matter how hard everything gets, never lose hope to bounce back and fight your battle. ...

 Heilo everyone and welcome back to a fresh new month! If you're someone like me who enjoys listening and watching content to reading them (ironically I'm writing this), this blog post is for you. A lot of you have asked me where I draw inspiration from for my blogs.  While a majority of them are inspired by real life, there are quite a few posts that have been prompted by the media that I consume. So for today's blog, I thought, why not share a few of my favourites? Without further ado, here are my top 5 Ted Talks on Mental Health that I would recommend everyone to give a watch once! The lifetime stakes of Teen Mental Health   Dr Roselinde Kaiser explains how adolescence is a developmental window of both risk and enrichment and outlines strategies for teens (and the rest of us) to thrive. This Ted is an apt explanation of the introduction of Mental Struggles among teens and how they can be carried forward to your adulthood if neglected. If you're new to the whole conc...

 YES! At Mumbai's editorial division. And it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life :) Hello everyone and welcome back to month 35 of #faltufridays! I feel like all the happening things in my life typically 'happen' over the summers and thought it would be cool to share some of it with you guys!  (ps. I'm not trying to brag; please don't mistake it for the same!)  Without further ado, Let's get to it :) The Times Of India does not need an introduction, it is an established fact that ToI is the ‘ World’s largest selling English Newspaper ’. Right from the beginning, I received the opportunity to contribute and work alongside seasoned professionals. Just on my 2nd day of the Internship, I was assigned to attend a Press Conference on ‘Manipur riots’, at the prestigious Press Club of Mumbai, as TOI’s sole representative. In attendance were esteemed Print and Television journalists from various media houses. This exhilarating experience led to my first ...

 And I'm totally not writing this blog 6 months after the song was released! Hi everyone and welcome back! Happy 150TH POST!!! Truth be said, I was extremely scared to release this post because I wasn't sure how the Swifties out there would take it (but dw I got it approved so we're good to go!) If you haven't heard the phrase  It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me!, congratulations, you're a boomer (just kidding!) This line is from Taylor Swift's song, Anti Hero; part of her most recent album, Midnights. It took the world by storm on its release and made it to every reel possible on Instagram and Tiktok. However, I realised I personally haven't come across a blog with this title, so I thought - why not be the first? Accha okay enough introduction, let's jump into the post :) Have you ever felt blah? Just..not in your element? And raise your hand if you've blamed yourself for feeling that way. I can't ever retain friends; they all det...

It's true. They're not. I watched Schitt's creek for the second time a few months ago just to re-enjoy the warmth and joy this show brings. The show is packed with some beautiful heartwarming lines and scenes; the above is just one of them. This line greatly resonated with me because David (the protagonist) was going through something nearly all of us have but have no clue how to snap out of. Self Criticism. Pretty self-explanatory to its core - it's the act of demeaning and disregarding yourself and your achievements, thinking that you're worth nothing and all your work is terrible and useless.  You develop a constant tendency to over-evaluate yourself and fall into a void of constant spiralling. You literally critique every single thing you try to do and it can stem from various sources such as childhood trauma, toxic parenting, diminished self-confidence and constant rejection. The biggest problem is, as mentioned above, you just can't stop once you're i...

 It's as scary as it sounds. Hello everyone and welcome back! Have you ever thought to yourself, "Just 5 minutes of Instagram and I'll get back to studying at 3:000pm" and then suddenly realise it's been 2 hours? Welcome to ✨Doom Scrolling✨ The act of mindlessly scrolling through Social Media, normally used in the context of bad news. This word found its origin on Twitter and was mainly used during the Covid-19 pandemic. People would endlessly scroll through media, being exposed to negative posts thereby affecting their own mental peace. It mainly stems from loneliness, isolation and FOMO . There is a constant urge to be updated with everything that's going on and not be able to snap out of the void.  This, of course, can greatly affect your mental and well as physical health. Scientifically speaking, doom-scrolling can increase stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol in your body. Your body stays in a constant state of alertness or panic making it di...

 Hello everyone and welcome back! Keep reading to find out how I incorporate Bollywood into this post, yet again :) I'm sure we've all met a few narcissistic people in our life, right? Needless to say, it's annoying to talk to one. They come off as 'full of themselves', egoistic or simply ignorant, believing the whole world revolves around them. The confusion however lies in the fact that many people tend to think being self-obsessed (narcissism) is the same as  Self Love (an extremely important component of our Mental Health.) So, without further ado, let's break the difference between the two! What is "Self Obsession" Poo (Kareena Kapoor) from Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. Someone who is so into themselves that they forget that there are other people around; a bit egoistic and well, very vain. They tend to come off as selfish due to their self-centered attitude, and usually, they're not the most favourite person in the group. (P.S. Don't be this p...

 Hello hello and welcome back to month 34! of #faltufridays :) I think it's time we make things official - This blog is a dedicated Bollywood fan club haha! To commemorate the same, today's blog post is the first of many bi-annual Bollywood-based blogs so without further ado, let's get right to it! As many of you know, I had previously written a blog post on why I'm the real-life version of Naina Talwaar from the movie, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.  This year, on 31st May, marks the 10-year anniversary of this iconic film and I could think of no better topic than to share some of the precious life lessons (the non-cliched ones) this movie imparts. Starting off with number 1 , Stop feeling bad for yourself and start loving who you are. You're fine, just the way you are. ( Khud pe daya karna band karo, aur khud see pyaar karna seekho. Tum jesi ho, bilkul theek ho. )                             ...