
I choose to nurture my mental health
Pandemic isolation was harsh, but it opened honest conversations about mental health and expanded access to online therapy.
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A recent clinical psychology postgraduate student. She loves to research the realms of mood disorders, learning disabilities, trauma and grief, and the socio-cognitive approach in psychology. She is passionate about mental health advancement and inspiring a change in how we perceive mental illness and psychological intervention. In her spare time, Riya can be found writing, reading the works of female poets, or watching cinema.

Pandemic isolation was harsh, but it opened honest conversations about mental health and expanded access to online therapy.

I decided what I would prefer to learn from the entire experience is that the pandemic prompted deeper conversations about mental health. It highlighted the importance of mental health issues and coping strategies.
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