Unmasking the Monster Within Me: How I Realised it’s Okay to Feel Anger
S Sandhu writes on the experience and meaning of anger in our lives and how to be okay with it.
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The Lipstick Politico
- Jan 9
- 8 min
On bell hooks, Therapy, and Self-Care: Choosing Yourself by Choosing Community
Raiyah Butt writes on the different ways to approach self-care as we start the new year.
The Lipstick Politico
- Dec 6, 2021
- 6 min
A Gift That Speaks a Thousand Words: Reading Burnt Sugar with my Mother
Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Patel reviews Avni Doshi’s Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Burnt Sugar.
The Lipstick Politico
- Nov 10, 2021
- 6 min
Z is for Zoom Fatigue
In the final instalment of the Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, we have Komal Samrow writing about Zoom Fatigue.
The Lipstick Politico
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
Y is for You (Are Enough)
In the penultimate piece for the Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, S Sandhu explores the idea of being inherently enough.
The Lipstick Politico
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
X for Xenophobia
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Maansi Vohra writes about xenophobia.
The Lipstick Politico
- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
W is for Withdrawal
In TLPs ongoing Mental Well-being Dictionary, S Sandhu explores the meaning of withdrawal in our lives.
The Lipstick Politico
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
V is for Victim-blaming
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Aakansha Veenapani discusses victim-blaming and its roots in patriarchy.
The Lipstick Politico
- Aug 27, 2021
- 4 min
U is for Uncertainty (Avoidance)
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika N. Mehta explores the concept of "uncertainty avoidance' and its relevance currently.
the lipstick politico
- Jul 7, 2021
- 6 min
R for the Recency Effect
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta explores how the Recency effect influences memory and learning.
the lipstick politico
- Jun 24, 2021
- 4 min
Q is for quiet
In TLPs ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta reflects on the many meanings of Quiet.
the lipstick politico
- Jun 9, 2021
- 6 min
P is for Postpartum Depression
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta discusses postpartum depression and the need for community support systems.
The Lipstick Politico
- May 26, 2021
- 5 min
O for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta discusses the nuances of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
The Lipstick Politico
- May 12, 2021
- 5 min
N is for Neurosis
Dr. Amrita Kajaria writes about the importance of understanding neuroses for TLP's Mental Wellbeing Dictionary.
The Lipstick Politico
- Mar 17, 2021
- 5 min
K for Kleptomania
In TLP's on-going Mental Well-being Dictionary, Malika Noor Mehta writes about de-stigmatising and understanding kleptomania.
The Lipstick Politico
- Mar 3, 2021
- 5 min
J is for Justice
At its core, Justice indicates fairness and equity. But what does justice mean in the realm of mental health?
The Lipstick Politico
- Feb 17, 2021
- 5 min
I is for Insomnia
Malika Noor Mehta writes about why sleep is absolutely crucial to a person's mental wellbeing.
The Lipstick Politico
- Feb 3, 2021
- 4 min
H is for Healing
Devika Pathak writing on the life long journey of healing and why it matters to our mental wellbeing.
The Lipstick Politico
- Jan 20, 2021
- 6 min
G is for Grounding
Feel, listen and observe the world around you. Ground yourself in the moment. Malika Noor Mehta writes about the technique of grounding,
The Lipstick Politico
- Jan 6, 2021
- 5 min
F is for Fight or Flight
In TLP's ongoing Mental Wellbeing Dictionary series, Mriganka Lulla writes about our fight or flight response to stressful situations.