If you’ve spent any time scrolling through personality quizzes online, chances are you’ve stumbled upon the Pooh Pathology Test. It’s one of those fun, slightly nostalgic assessments that instantly pull you back into the soft, honey-scented world of Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. But behind the adorable illustrations lies … Read more
We often imagine success as something huge — a breakthrough moment, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, or a stroke of luck. But if you look closely at the lives of highly successful people, you’ll find something different: success isn’t built overnight. It’s crafted, shaped, and sustained through consistent daily habits. These small actions, repeated day after day, … Read more
Have you ever found yourself scrolling on your phone, eating dinner, or walking to work—and realizing you can’t remember what you just did? That’s the opposite of mindfulness. In our fast-moving world, we often live on autopilot, jumping from one task to another without really being present. Mindfulness changes that. It helps us come back … Read more
We’ve all heard spooky stories about sleep demons or ghosts visiting people at night—but what happens when those “visits” feel frighteningly real? Recently, psychiatrists in India documented a rare and deeply unsettling case of Incubus Syndrome—a condition where a person believes they’re being sexually approached or attacked by a supernatural entity. What makes this case … Read more
Supercharged Vitamin K Could Help the Brain Heal Itself When we think of vitamin K, most of us imagine something that helps our blood clot properly or keeps our bones strong. But what if this humble vitamin could actually help your brain heal itself? Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, researchers in Japan might be … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to book an appointment with a mental health professional, you probably know how long the waiting lists can be. Across the U.S.—and even in smaller cities like Gwalior or Thatipur—the demand for mental health care is growing faster than the number of qualified professionals. That’s exactly the problem a new program … Read more
On World Mental Health Day, actor Deepika Padukone stepped into a new and meaningful role — she’s been appointed as India’s first-ever Mental Health Ambassador by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). This move is not just about celebrity endorsement; it’s a reflection of how far India has come in acknowledging that … Read more
When a crisis hits—whether it’s a flood, a pandemic, or a conflict—it doesn’t just destroy homes and livelihoods. It quietly shakes something even more fragile: our mental and physical well-being. What we eat, or fail to eat, in such times plays a surprisingly deep role in how we think, feel, and cope. India’s experience has … Read more
A Call for Compassion and Conversation Every year, World Mental Health Day reminds us that taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies. This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the occasion to highlight something deeply important — the need to make conversations around mental health more open, … Read more
From genes to brainwaves to artificial intelligence — how Metro Mind is shaping the next era of mental health care in India. For a long time, psychiatry has relied on observation — how people behave, what they say, and how they feel. It’s an art rooted in understanding human emotions. But as science has evolved, … Read more
