Understanding the difference between being lonely and being alone

Many of us want to be alone by choice at the time we would like to choose. Loneliness comes without any warning and then the mother leaves her mobile in the living room while she is busy in the kitchen.

We can be surrounded by a large number of people in a room but yet feel alone. We can be dealing with people throughout the day but yet feel lonely at the end of the day.

Let us understand the word alone first. It is usually used in the context of being without anyone by choice. I can choose to go to the park alone and sit on the bench doing nothing. It is mostly by choice and it is usually an enjoyable feeling. Most of the people who read a book want to feel being alone. A book helps you take your mind away from the worries. So being alone for many people is a form of relaxation and getting recharged. But for people it can also be not of choice. Like say being left alone in the room. You may not like you being ignored in a room full of people.

Loneliness is an emotional state. It signifies a feeling of isolation and it is definitely connected to a sad state of mind. It is the situation when you want to connect with someone and no one is actually available for you. If you are made to feel unloved or you are feeling unwanted in this world. You can be staying with a lot of people in a family, but still loneliness will hit you hard.

The answers what we got

Nisha Goel of Art with Heart is an accomplished commercial artist and art teacher with two art studios in New Delhi. She says that the moment loneliness hits her, she goes to scrolling on social media. After that when loneliness hits the peak, she switches to her routine with strict timelines.

Meenakshi Goel says that she accepts getting lonely as life moves along. She gets puzzled when she sees busy people around her and then starts doubting on herself. On personal basis as a woman she tries to speak to people over a phone call. Good food and a walk is also on cards. But she is most better off with spending time with friends and neighbours. She makes a clear distinction between work related loneliness and personal loneliness. In case of work related, she keeps searching for new things and new possibilities and tries to keep herself updated.

Aarti Gupta, Founder and Owner of Glitzy Nails Studio has that one friend whom she always confides with when she is lonely. She considers herself to be lucky to have got such a friend but if at times she is not available, she turns to social media to watch something. When work related loneliness creeps in, she sets out to learn something new and keep herself busy with something.

Rekha Gupta prefers to spend time alone. She is specific about not talking to people whom she know. Rekha feels that a woman entrepreneur sometimes gets overwhelmed with house hold work and looking after the husband and kids. In such a situation she simply goes out alone and enjoys things outside.

Jaspreet Kaur is a home baker and owner of brand Sugar Bliss. So as a creator and cook it is understandable when she says that when lonely, she shuts out the world and eats lot of food and watch a movie. After that she goes for a workout. On the work front if she get lonely she watches other people from the same profession working on her goals and she gets motivated again.

Rashmi Goel provides Kitchen Solutions using Tupperware. She is the one who stands out by saying that loneliness never hits her. Her secret is that she can anticipate when loneliness is poised to hit her. She takes care of it by using a most powerful weapon, herself. She thinks herself to be her best friend with whom she can talk to and confide in. Plus she already keeps herself busy with work and taking care of her family. She has trained herself as an entrepreneur to motivate herself and explore new things and idea. Here is the perfect example of a woman entrepreneur placing herself above all.

Berries Women is run by Kamalpreet Kaur and she associates loneliness with being sad or upset. She tries to divert her mind by doing aerobics. She also listens to music specially spiritual. On the part of being an entrepreneur, she first tells herself to stay calm. But at times, she allows herself to burst into tears but she does that only when she is alone. Speaking to God, she asks to show the way and guide her. At the same time explore new ideas and new things.

The universal solution

Reaching the point of balance between work and professional life is most of the battle. Rest all falls in place after that.

Manisha Yadav

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I have been doing this for many years and it is time that I face the music.

1.       Eating random food

The love-hate relationship that I share with food has made me put on weight and destroyed my health from within. I ate food without considering what I was putting in my body. Not looking at the labels, sodium, carbs and sugar contents wreaked havoc on my body. I had no fixed schedule – eating 3-5 meals in a day and never a balanced diet. And now, my organs are suffering, I am vitamin and mineral deficient and have no strength to do anything extra.

2.       No sleep patterns

When we were younger, in college, we had youth on our side, we could be reckless! We did a lot of late-night studying, partying, and movie binges. Now I can barely keep my eyes open beyond 11 pm and up by 6 am. Having a lot of energy, I did not require as much sleep as recommended- 8-10 hrs. I was fueled by all the adrenaline. But when the adrenaline went down, I crashed and slept more than 12 hours in a day. This helped spoil my relaxation time. The body did not get rest enough adding more weight than required.

3.       Not working out enough

I did some exercise today and did not do anything at all. I did not move enough that helped me build stamina. My muscles are weak, I can hardly do the house chores because I am tired and exhausted all the time. Making time to do exercises every day – a walk, yoga, strength training or even weights; they have assisted many in maintaining a healthy life and staying focused.

4.       High expectations

We all must have some expectations of others! We keep others on a pedestal and expect them to be perfect. We hardly see ourselves in the mirror and think- I am enough. Expectations when fulfilled makes us elated but when we fail on our own expectations, either we can push ourselves to do better or we fall in a dark pit of failures.

5.       Not having a hobby

In the rat race to do well in life, I forgot to cultivate my interests. I no longer know how to spend my ‘me-time.’  I have no idea what I can do, so I spend time on social media mindlessly scrolling. A hobby would have helped me unload at the end of the day. Have a relaxed time and enjoy my own company.

6.       Surrounding myself with toxic people

One cannot choose family but can make sure to cut them off in a way that their words should not affect in a destructive way. But I let others unload their shit on me. Repeatedly that led to high levels of toxicity in my mind, where I was doubting myself. I did not accept that there was a problem in the way I let others affect me.

I am 40-year-old and feel that I may be a little late in reversing my actions. I have accepted that the way I have sabotaged my mental and physical health is wrong. But it is also a list of everything I need to correct to be happy and not feel vulnerable all the time. I have this life to make it right and reverse my actions to have meaning. 

Preeti Bhandari

A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks.

When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.

In a society where others come before oneself, their love for the self is difficult to digest, let alone practice. But today, it is pertinent to prioritize self-love.

What are the different ways to love yourself?

Prioritize self-first

Care, pay attention to your present before you look at what others might need from you. If you cannot take care of yourself, how can you take care of others who depend on you? We must learn to be self-dependent and not compare ourselves with others. Comparing and dependency on others will only bring you down; instead, surround yourself with those who boost you and are not emotional vampires. Appreciate your virtue and worth!

Focus on things that you love

Loving yourself also means to focus on yourself and everything you love. Walk on your growth path, not what others may or may not expect from you. If you love to cook, read, or do creative work, make sure you make time to do these activities. When you do what you love, it is therapy to make you happy.

Accept yourself

Accepting the way you are is very important in the path to self-love. We often pardon other’s flaws but see only flaws in ourselves. It harms our image in the mirror as well as our perception. How can we lift others if we can’t put ourselves on the high ground? Treat yourself with kindness, and prioritize your needs before others. Never settle for less than what you deserve.

Practice self-love

Start a gratitude journal. Observe and note everything you are grateful for; you will find new ways to look at your image of people around you. Stand in front of a mirror and admire your clothes, features, and physique. Give yourself the compliments you give others but secretly wish they were bestowed upon you. Speak to yourself as a friend. Be your own best friend. And above all, be mindful!

Loving oneself is much more complicated than loving someone else, celebrating your small wins, and accepting that no one is worth losing yourself over. Your identity should never be in the shadows; it should always shine bright. Eliminate all those who press pause on your growth. Self-love not only improves your relationship with yourself but also with others.

Preeti Bhandari

A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks.

When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.

I want to fly, fly high in the sky
Leaving those behind
Who couldn’t see me smile.
I want to run, run to the moon,
Where no one can tell me
That I am somebody else’s fortune.

Here in the sky
Your Ego cannot fly.
You think you are everything and all
But even without you I am whole.
So here I am
In the silence of the Moon
To dance my heart out and free my soul.

Shivani Kaushik

Shivani Kaushik is a software engineer by profession. She is working with a multinational company at Pune. Her hobbies range from writing to drawing and painting. Recently she has made up her mind to work on the commercial aspect of her talent.

Nuances of Obsession & Passion

The foremost thing to understand is to be able to tell what each term means and how they are the same/different.

Passion is an extreme interest in an activity. It is a wish for something so profound that your heart desires it constantly. Obsession is when this desire becomes the only thought that takes over every waking moment and sometimes more.

Passion makes you start your day; it keeps you going. Even when you do not have time, you still make time to follow your passion. Sometimes, it also gets thrown out when the situation and environment change.

On the other hand, obsession takes control of the conscious and sometimes the subconscious mind. It makes you do things that are extreme and dangerous too. The high performers in any field are not passionate; they are obsessed. It is difficult to refrain from the act even when the possibility of failing is high; if obsessed, don’t bother.

Excess of Passion is Obsession

Passion and obsession are 2 sides of a coin. Both require emotional engagement and utmost attention. The focus needs to follow the passion, but it quickly crosses the border into obsession. When passion starts to dictate your schedule, setting parameters and seeking validation, passion may change into obsession.

Joy to Worry

Obsession seeks positive validation! When we start depending on others, we become restless and stressed to get reinforcement; that is when the passion has gone into the dangerous ground of becoming an obsession. The validation releases dopamine and we become addicted to it. The very thought fuels it further.

The obsessed person feels like being judged and that kind of logic may lead to heightened sensitivity and exhaustion of uncertain results.

Another take on Passion & Obsession

A milder version to look at is- When you feel that life is moving in a direction that is not where you would want to go; be obsessed! Obsession can give you the right drive to steer in the right direction. But when the obsession to control leads to anxiety, it is better to seek help.

Whatever drives you to be who you want, Passion or Obsession, be confident and obsessed about making things better for yourself. The important aspect is to know the subtle line to differentiate between passion and obsession.

Do you think that passionate love can be an obsession?

Preeti Bhandari

A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks.

When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.

Today is the times of paid promotions. So when you see organic likes and meaningful content, it is a like a breath of fresh air.

Q. What is your aim and approach while making a social media post?

Ans. Firstly I make it clear to everyone that I am not a doctor and I am not eligible to give medical advise. Being a nutrition coach, I deal in information. But knowledge does not come easy. It takes time and research. Then comes the part where I have to arrange information in a way that I can present it as a post on social media. Attention span on social media is very very limited. Catching the eye of a person who is surfing with an introduction, putting across a point and tempting the person to watch another post, all that in just under 30 second.

For my YouTube channel which I began in Nov 2022, the strategy is allowing all the relevant details to come in.

Q. Why does your account have so less followers and likes?

Ans. This is a common question which I get asked. It took me long time to convince myself not to focus on engagement. If my content is captivating and informative, it is the job of Instagram to make it reach the right target audience. After all they also are searching my content.

My focus is working on how to convey information. It has to be scientific facts and scientific logic. My reward is not likes and comments en masse but the few who matter. Like for example I get comments and DMs from doctors and that makes my day.

Since I have to put in so much time in research, for growth I have decided slow & steady wins the race.

Q. How to lose weight fast?

Ans. If you are aiming to lose weight, then you are in trouble. Yes, it is possible to lose weight fast and people do it. There are so many diet options today, Mediterranean diet, ketogenic diet, vegan diet, paleo diet, raw foods diet and so on. Each one claims to be superior to all others. But as per my research and belief, any calorie restrict diet is good enough to lose weight. But it has to be backed up with nutrition rich food. I am totally against starving. Most of our modern day health issues including obesity is due to nutrition deficiency which affects all strata of society and across all income groups.

To lose weight you need to have these three Ds within, Desire to lose weight, Drive & Determination to go through the journey and Discipline to stick to the plan. For the remaining part, you can consult me!

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Manisha Yadav

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Like many dichotomies, the world is divided into beautiful and not-so-beautiful people. Beautiful people are assumed to have trouble-free, smooth life. The world isn’t kind to beautiful women either. Catcalling, low self-esteem, judgement, discrimination, they face it all. We take a peek into their challenges.

1. Her identity is restrained to a chiselled sculpture.

Beneath a beautiful face lies a kind heart, an ambitious spirit, a listening ear and a compassionate voice. Does anyone notice? No, people observe the clear complexion, glistening eyes, sparkling smile and nothing beyond.

Does anyone know who Mona Lisa was? People appreciate her elegance, beauty, and smile in Leonardo da Vinci’s painting. But no one knows about her life, her liking or her struggles.

A pretty woman may want to be known for her talent, intelligence, personality or goodwill. Instead, her looks or physique become her identity. It feels incomplete if your worth is pinned down to your appearance and other traits are ignored.

2. She is always met with unpleasant stares.

In the movie Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Roopa kept the scarred side of her face hidden from the world. It’s not any different for a gorgeous woman. Rather than being bullied, ogled, objectified, harassed, or teased, it’s safer and comforting to hide your beauty.

Delighting, confidence-boosting, and pleasure-giving attractiveness can become a sore. Subjected to gawking, pretty women become self-conscious and lose their confidence.

3. The world thinks pretty women are ignorant. Their only achievement
is their looks.

A leading business magazine, Entrepreneur, has lauded the drop-dead gorgeous actress, Shraddha Kapoor, as a successful investor. The goddess of beauty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, adorns many hats, one being the global ambassador for UNAIDS. Beyoncé, whose beauty makes many hearts throb, is defined by her music.

Like these women, many pretty women have achieved heights in business, finance, Hollywood, politics, social work, and much more. They are not limited to their beauty. It is rather people’s perception about them that is limited.

4. What is a man’s intention when he says I love you?

Men swarm around beautiful girls like bees. They are smitten by the beauty and want to wake up looking at it every day. A stunning girlfriend or wife is their trophy. Does he love her or her body? It’s a difficult question to answer.

Prince charming is every girl’s dream. She wishes to be adored by her lover. Pretty women wonder if a man adores her only for her appearance. It is tough to find true love. She has proposals raining from the sky but craves genuine liking.

5. A major misconception is that pretty women have it easy.

Does beauty make her immune to grief, struggles, or difficulties? Who doesn’t experience death, heartbreak, business loss, or disease? Life is not a straight line but a meandering path. It is the same for all.

A flawless beauty, Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn suffered during World War II to the level of starvation. Beautiful Deepika Padukone has openly talked about her struggle with depression. The gorgeous fashion model, Katie Piper, had her face destroyed in an acid attack and still returned to the industry in full glory.

It’s senseless to judge a book by its cover. The presumption that pretty women don’t have problems should be sealed in a box and thrown in the ocean.

Appearance doesn’t define a person. There are many facets to a person. Neither is beauty only superficial, but skin deep too. Unfortunately, people forget to look beyond a beautiful woman’s charming features. Shed your judgements and see her for who she truly is.

Aarti Bhola

A technical writer in the field of life sciences, Aarti Bhola, pursued graduation and post-graduation in Biotechnology and Microbiology respectively. She is passionate about researching and writing informative content about any topic. A feather in her cap was her entrepreneurial venture, Melange Handicrafts, that sold lifestyle and home decor goods online. She continues to explore her artistic side via doodling and hand lettering.

The good, the bad and the Ugly!

As a child it is drilled in us that we must always smile so that the other person is always smiling. We should lay down our dreams, aspirations and much more to ensure that our families are comfortable. Are we some sort of toy that you would command and we would start dancing to make you happy? Are we going to be labeled as good, just because I am a WOMAN and I can’t cause Woe to anyone. The irony of the word is not lost on me and hopefully either on you. Being bad and doing what your heart and brain provokes may be offensive, but being good is tiresome.

The ugly truth

A woman who is confident, fierce, goes after what she believes in and is a force to reckon with wins a fight every day. With people trying to pull her down on every step, every pseudo feminist while talking about the importance of equality do not understand. Being good is draining the energy that can be utilized in taking care of herself.

W.I.T.C.H.

In the history of humanity, there has been a phase where women were burned on pyre, they were hunted down and tortured. The only reason was they were free thinkers1 Radical thinkers are the ones who can take charge and change their life and people around them. They are selfish because they believe in nothing else but themselves. Now, is that so wrong? I have spent a good amount of my adult life in making others happy! And where am I now? At the age of 40, feeling like 60. Drained, tired and want nothing but to doze off into oblivion! A woman is not a witch in the biblical self. She needs to be a witch in the contemporary sense- Woman in Total Control of Herself.

Be a BITCH

Being a bitch has been considered by many as a very stern step. But is it really the case? Do we really need to be so over-thinkers? Why can’t we be bitch to all those who are insignificant. Start by creating a list- and the list should be made for all those who depend on you and those who do not. I too was tempted to create a list that included my family. The constant need to take care of them; thinking what would happen to them if I stop taking care? But it is the time to just ensure that you are not sinking while making sure they are swimming.

It does not matter what name others give you. The distinction between what is good and what is bad is going to cause a lot of confusion.  But when you put yourself first is how you may be bad but definitely it feels SOOO good. Accept the ugliness of the truth that as soon as you start putting yourself first, there would be many frowns but you would be satisfied that you followed your heart and that adds meaning to it all. Be elfish, be fierce in action and people around you would object but they would accept and move on.

Preeti Bhandari

A mother of two, Preeti Bhandari is a colloquial writer. She believes in simple living which reflects in her writings. As the Editor of Narisakti, she intends to use her vast experience to propel this platform to a cult status among entrepreneurial networks.

When not writing she is quilling, both with paper and thoughts.

There are exhaustive articles and videos on the benefits of yoga. What is your take on the benefits of Yoga?

Yoga of course is most beneficial as a health exercise. It helps you to get inner peace and calm. But there is a different aspect of yoga which fascinates me.

When we look towards yoga beyond as just an exercise you will realise that it is actually a revolution in the making. Thanks to the push by Govt of India and all that public awareness has made people talk about it as a topic of interest. There are yoga groups, camps, social media events and all of a sudden it has become a daily discussion point.

So the biggest benefit of yoga is the connect you can have with other people. A person to person contact. As a yoga instructor I can connect with my students who in turn can connect with each other. The common thread is yoga. That is exactly what happens with yoga, you get a common discussion point. You can talk about the various positions, benefits, ways to improve and so on. These talks can go on endless and there is always something positive to talk about and something new to discover.

What is the relation between yoga and food?

Recently I had an interaction with Manju Mohan of Zing Life. She is a lifestyle expert and certified Metabolic Balance Consultant. While discussing with her about food and yoga she was worried about how we Indians has blindly adopted western and fad diets. At this rate we are forgetting our culture and adapting to something foreign.

If you want yoga to have the best effect on your body and mind, stick to traditional Indian food. Freshly procured, locally sourced and recently cooked. Do not over cook the vegetables, they will lose all nutrients due to heat. Avoid processed food as much as possible. In case of cooking oil, use cold pressed seed oil out of something which grows within 200 kms of where you live.

Finally do not use food to reward your brain. Do some activity or hobby or some kind of art activity to trigger the reward centres of your brain to keep yourself happy.

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Manisha Yadav

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From a free spirit to an encaged married woman

I got married and was told by five (husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law) not one person how to live my life. It was never about big decisions like whether to relocate for a job but about the trivial ones. What should I wear? What should I eat or what not? How should I speak to my husband in front of his relatives so that I am not dominating? When should I sleep? How should I spend my money? These questions are just the tip of the iceberg. I felt only one emotion about this treatment – shock and awe.

The balance of marital adjustment is tilted towards the married woman

In my understanding, Indians got independence 75 years back, but a newlywed woman didn’t. As it is not enough to uproot her life, the new family expects the woman adapts completely to their ways. Some changes indeed are to be made. But it takes two to tango, and change takes time. A few days into my marriage, I had instructions flying left, right, and centre at me. Before I could fulfil one request, I had another ready. The burden of adjustment disproportionately falls on the newlywed woman compared to the family.

Dr Chandrima Misra Mukherjee, co-head of Psychological Services, Artemis Hospital, says that the pressure of expectations from the new family triggers a lot of anxiety in married women. Already the woman faces separation anxiety due to living apart from her family of origin. Sometimes, this anxiety is ignored for a long time. “I have had women facing such anxiety even after 13 years of marriage,” says Dr Mukherjee.

“Who am I?” asked the newly married woman

My parents, like many others, provided me with an exceptional education. I grew to develop a sensibility between right and wrong. I grew up to be a self-dependent, a decision-maker, and a free-willed individual. I worked, travelled, and enjoyed myself with my friends. Suddenly after marriage, I became the provider. I was to provide cooked food, manage the house help, manage the household chores, arrange the entire house, and fulfil my husband’s and in-laws’ needs. Guess what went out of the window in being a traditional wife and a modern working woman? Myself!

Dr Mukherjee describes this identity conflict faced by a married woman. Am I in the driver’s seat of my life, or am I a customary wife and daughter-in-law? The woman is confused. A sword of double guilt hangs on her. She is constantly worrying about performing well at work. If she focuses on kids, family, and husband, she may be thought incompetent in office. If she thinks of career growth, the family may tag her as a progressive woman who doesn’t fulfil her traditional role.

A psychoanalytic psychologist, Vikas Deepak, points to a similar challenge for married women. Suppressing some personality traits, like a hearty laugh, that the new family may not accept. So, while she tries to balance the roles of a working woman and a housewife, she has to hide her true self beneath a more acceptable façade. Bearing so many changes at once is a job of a superhuman than a married working woman.

Role designation makes married women the weaker sex

There is enough narrative around physical abuse, but barely anything is said
about emotional abuse.

Dr Chandrima Misra Mukherjee

Despite the advancements in a patriarchal society, gender roles are embedded in the soil. Men are fed a sense of superiority since childhood, which they easily carry into their marriages. It doesn’t matter that I manage the household along with my career. The problem is that it is an unfair share of work and often underrated. A married woman’s career, leisure, and wants are subordinate to the man’s needs and career, children’s upbringing, and the traditional daughter-in-law role.

Men assume authority in financial matters. My husband had me convinced that he is better equipped to manage finances. Ultimately, I lost decision-making authority over my finances and even my life. As per statistics published by India Times, 66% of the men believe they have more say in family decisions than their wives. Women are made to feel that their ideas are wrong. They are constantly fed the idea that they are not good enough. So, creeps in self-doubt.

Depression, anxiety and suicide are common among married women

Almost four in ten women committing suicide worldwide are Indian and mostly married.

Marriage throws so many challenges at the feet of women. Fear of being labelled as emotional or dramatic makes them hesitant to share their concerns openly. Top of it, their family of origin and society always explained that the happiness of the husband and the new family is her responsibility. Loss of agency, the burden of expectations, identity confusion, gaslighting, self-sacrifice and self- doubt cause low moods and eventually depression.

Studies even say that marital satisfaction affects the physical health of wives. Women in happy marriages are thin and have better cholesterol and heart condition. On the contrary, women from unhappy marriages have poor health.

Tada! Caring for children and post-partum depression also fall into the
kitty of married women

Whether the husband helps in childcare, a mother is a primary caregiver. Breastfeeding alone is exhausting for a woman who just gave birth. Like before, a woman has to quickly change gears from being her to being a mother. As the child grows, the common expectation is that the mother will sacrifice her work to raise the child.

The lack of understanding of post-partum depression (PPD) in India adds to the woes of married women. Dr Mukherjee clarifies that PPD goes untreated and undiagnosed in many women for a long time. Eventually, the mother is unhappy, detached from her child, and uncomfortable with her role in motherhood. The cherry on top is more judgements on the woman.

It is a known fact that marriage makes couples healthier and happier, but it is more so for men than for women. From the start, a bride faces many changes, challenges, and new ideas. “If the husband and the new family are unsupportive, there are good chances of these mental challenges turning into mental health problems. There has to be a conducive environment to release frustration. Even if the new family is not quite sensitive, but there is a marital accord between the couple, the woman can deal better with the challenges,” says Vikas Deepak. Also, women receive no proper mental health care if required because of the attached stigma. They are left to the care of their family of origin instead of their husband and the new family.

In the upcoming article, I will talk about what we have to change the thinking of the society as whole; for every married woman to become happily married.

Aarti Bhola

A technical writer in the field of life sciences, Aarti Bhola, pursued graduation and post-graduation in Biotechnology and Microbiology respectively. She is passionate about researching and writing informative content about any topic. A feather in her cap was her entrepreneurial venture, Melange Handicrafts, that sold lifestyle and home decor goods online. She continues to explore her artistic side via doodling and hand lettering.