Lavanya Verma

Psychology Student | Mental Health Advocate | Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Program #MindSpeakers Batch of 2023

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

I manage #overthinking by understanding that #acceptance is better than rumination.

Telling myself that 'it's okay if I don't know everything' helps me shift my focus from what is beyond my control.

What works for you?

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

3. Aimless #scrolling: =counterproductive. Taking a #digitaldetox to limit my screen exposure helps me make judicious use of my #time. I practice #media literacy and #Mindfulness

(find more of this on my page: @_butfirstme_ on X & Instagram) #MentalHealthAwareness

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

[THREAD]: #KhoGayeHumKahan highlights the pitfalls of #socialmedia with some general themes hitting home for all of us. As a #MentalHealthAdvocate I wanted to share how I cope with those pitfalls and prevent social media from taking a toll on my #wellbeing-

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

2. External #validation: Examining my #value system and acting in accordance to it helps me understand that true validation comes from within. #YoudoYou and so I
-Engage in hobbies I #love
-#Letgo of negativity
-Find people who value reciprocity and genuine #connection

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

Let’s unlearn our stereotypes & biases about what things are ‘supposed’ to look like. We can foster understanding and #acceptance for other people only when we take the empathetic step to look beyond the physical.

#IraKhan #IraKhanWedding #FoodForThought

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

Judging people superficially separate from the broader context is inaccurate & limiting. Especially for celebrities, who are constantly in the public eye, this does more harm than good, exposing them to trolling and reducing their most special moments to memes.

#IraKhanWedding

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

Art imitates life: Women’s art is so intricate, constrained and limited and men’s so vivid, expansive and bold. Much like the status quo.

#art #community #FoodForThought

[Anusha Tyagi 🇮🇳 @anushatyagi3001]

Mental health advocacy begins with understanding. Breaking the #silence is the first step!

Here's to a #NewYear filled with open conversations, empathy, and positive strides in #mentalhealth advocacy.

#MentalHealthMatters
#mindspace
@fortis_mhbs

[Dr. Kamna Chhibber @kamna_chhibber]

@SahilBloom Some good ones for me:
Stay focused on putting your efforts. You can't control outcomes.

Persistence pays. Have belief in the universe.

Look at what can make you happy. You won't be able to do it for the whole world.

Be guided by your values in all your actions.

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

Every end is a new beginning. I am looking forward to continuing advocacy with all my learnings from the Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Programme. Grateful and inspired.

@fortis_mhbs @dr_samirparikh @anushatyagi3001 @nishtha_narula @mimansasingh @SangmaTanushree

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

This year offered me a lot to be grateful for and the Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Programme is one of those things. Sharing a montage of how I contributed to Mental Health Advocacy in 2023 as a #MindSpeaker with @fortis_mhbs

#2023Recap #MentalHealthAction

[Anusha Tyagi 🇮🇳 @anushatyagi3001]

Biding Farewell to the Batch of 2023! #MindSpeakers -Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Program @fortis_mhbs

From creating safe spaces, open discussions, events to raising #awareness, and leveraging #socialmedia to spread information/resources, we’ve come a long way!

[Lavanya Verma @_butfirstme_]

Beyond grateful to be a part of the #MindSpeakers cohort!

[fortismentalhealth @fortis_mhbs]

Final Meet and Greet as we conclude this year of the Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Program - Batch of 2023

Biding farewell to the #MindSpeakers Batch 2023 with @dr_samirparikh

#MentalHealth #advocacy #mindspace

[Dr. Samir Parikh 🇮🇳 @dr_samirparikh]

For a relationship to work empathy needs to be bi-directional...

[fortismentalhealth @fortis_mhbs]

The Fortis Young Mental Health Advocacy Program #MindSpeakers

Registrations closing soon for The Batch of 2024!

Apply now:
https://t.co/UViFOpc5Zz

#mindspace
#mentalhealthadvocacy

[Dr. Mimansa Singh Tanwar 🇮🇳 @mimansasingh]

Empathy is underused and overly preached.

Take a moment to walk in that shoe.

#EmpathyMatters #mindspace #empathy

[Dr. Kamna Chhibber @kamna_chhibber]

Your action, positive or negative, impacts another. Choose the type of influence you want to have in another's life. Be mindful of your actions. Be a buddy and not a bully!

#stopbullying #mindspace

[Dr. Samir Parikh 🇮🇳 @dr_samirparikh]

@icecoolradha Multiple stakeholders - school administration, counselors, teachers, parents, media - all have to play their role.
Anti bullying work with peers in schools, immediate intervention and clear policy with psychological support.
Schools have to be bully free zones.

[Dr. Samir Parikh 🇮🇳 @dr_samirparikh]

Bullying is unacceptable.
All forms of bullying are unacceptable.
There is no justification.

Bullying impacts mental health for life - think about it and act now.

Zero tolerance to bullying.