Each year across the globe millions of lives are lost to suicide. That being said, estimates suggest that India lost a staggering 2,30,314 lives to suicide in 2016 (Dandona et al., 2018). Over the years, suicide has slowly announced itself as a full-blown national crisis.
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In conversation with Ms. Swati Agrawal
Today, we have with us, yet another pain warrior who believes in being the change, she wants to see in the world. Swati Agrawal is Associate Director at IDIA Charitable Trust, and a lawyer by training. She has various invisible illnesses, and likes to work towards spreading awareness about invisible illnesses and disabilities.
In conversation with Dr. Harbinder Sandhu
As a part of our celebrations of Pain Awareness Month in 2019, we are bringing together Doctors, Pain Warriors and Caregivers to share their experiences of dealing with pain. We have been sharing interesting LIVE sessions, Pain Warrior Stories and informational videos daily to commensurate it. Taking it further today, we have with us Dr.… Continue reading In conversation with Dr. Harbinder Sandhu
In conversation with Ms. Meenakshi Venkataraman
Joining us today, in our journey of celebrating Pain Awareness Month we have Ms. Meenakshi Venkataraman. Let's listen to her story as she invites us to be a part of her world and shares her experiences of living with pain.Hello, I am Meenakshi, though I prefer to be called Mina. I live in the Nilgiris,… Continue reading In conversation with Ms. Meenakshi Venkataraman
Celebrating #PainAwarenessMonth!
Across the world, September is celebrated as #PainAwarenessMonth where Pain Warriors across the world come together to share their stories of living with pain and tell you, how pain is real and so is hope.
Visualising Pain Workshop Experience
When the idea of “Visualising Pain” was shared by Chronic Pain India on Facebook, it evoked instant interest, as I had heard about and done an art therapy workshop long ago but had never seen it as having such a deep connection with chronic pain. Being a writer, I am often asked how I still… Continue reading Visualising Pain Workshop Experience
Ask The Experts # 1
Respected doctor I have already got extracted half of my teeth in upperand lower jaws. Now my question is that to fit artificial tooth set in anyone jaw, do have I to get the remaining natural teeth extracted? -Palanisamy Balakrishnan Hello Palanisamy,It is not necessary that you have to pull out all your natural teeth… Continue reading Ask The Experts # 1
Understanding and Exploring Chronic Pain
A support group meeting for Chronic Pain warriors in Bengaluru, India with a twist to accept, bond, rejuvenate & walk slowly towards a better life.
App Review: Pathways- The Pain Relief App
At a time when our lives are dominated by apps, it is exhilarating to find an app that is solely made for Pain Warriors by pain warriors after extensive research and analysis. Few months ago we came across this innovative app called Pathways – The Pain Relief App which made us curious enough to try… Continue reading App Review: Pathways- The Pain Relief App
Imperfectly Perfect Life
No one's life is perfect, at least that's what I hear, and yet we all want to show the world how perfect our lives are. We have social media accounts with perfect smiles, pictures, laughter, vacations, food. I have a perfect life too, or rather I HAD one. I have a supportive husband, house, dog,… Continue reading Imperfectly Perfect Life