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      <title>Daily Mental Exercises to Boost Brain Health &amp; Memory</title>
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      <description>Discover simple daily mental exercises to support brain health, memory, focus and cognitive fitness. Build an easy routine and keep your mind active every day.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>7 Life Skills Every Teenager Needs Before College</title>
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      <description>Help your teen prepare for college with 7 life skills, from critical thinking and decision-making to resilience. Explore practical ways to build them.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Daily Routine for Seniors: Benefits for Healthy Ageing</title>
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      <description>Discover how a daily routine supports senior wellbeing, brain health, independence, physical activity, better sleep and meaningful social connection.</description>
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      <title>Healthy Screen Time for Kids: A Parent&apos;s Guide &amp; Limits</title>
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      <title>Cognitive Decline in Elderly: Signs, Causes &amp; What May Help</title>
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      <description>Learn the signs of cognitive decline in elderly adults, what may contribute to memory and thinking changes, prevention strategies and when to seek professional help.</description>
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      <title>How Much Sleep Do Seniors Need? 7–9 Hours for Brain Health</title>
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      <description>How much sleep do seniors need? Learn why 7–9 hours matters for brain health, memory, sleep quality and healthy ageing, plus practical sleep tips.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Exam Stress in Teenagers: How Parents Can Help</title>
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      <description>Academic pressure is rising among Indian teens during exam season. Learn the real signs of exam burnout and how to support your child without adding stress.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Loneliness in Seniors: How to Stay Socially Connected</title>
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      <description>Learn how seniors can stay socially connected, reduce loneliness, build meaningful relationships, and support healthy ageing through family and community.</description>
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      <title>Academic Pressure &amp; Exam Stress: Helping Your Teen Cope</title>
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      <description>Academic pressure and exam stress in India. How to tell healthy pressure from too much, spot exam burnout in teenagers, and support your teen through it.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What Is the Best Brain Food? Foods Every Senior Should Eat</title>
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      <description>What is the best brain food? Research points to a pattern, not one superfood: leafy greens, pulses, nuts, berries and omega-3s on an everyday Indian plate.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beyond the Gym: Why Senior Fitness Needs Brain Training Too</title>
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      <description>Balance training for seniors works better with brain training. Why gyms for seniors, strength work and dual-task exercise belong in one routine.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>Dr. K. Shilpa (writetous@mhitr.in)</author>
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      <title>Activities for Senior Citizens in Old Age Homes: A Weekly Engagement Plan</title>
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      <description>A practical weekly engagement plan for old age homes, NGOs and community centres — group activities for elderly residents that staff can actually run.</description>
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      <author>Raghavi Reddy (writetous@mhitr.in)</author>
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      <title>Learn Something New Every Day: Curiosity and the Ageing Mind</title>
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      <description>Simple brain exercises for elderly adults. How curiosity, learning and gentle movement keep the ageing mind sharp — a healthy ageing guide.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Making Time for Joy: How Happiness Supports Healthy Ageing</title>
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      <description>Mental wellbeing in seniors needs room for joy, not just a health checklist. How happiness, connection and play support healthy ageing in India.</description>
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      <title>Physiotherapy for Elderly at Home: Simple Exercises and Yoga</title>
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      <description>Physiotherapy for elderly people at home: balance and strength exercises, gentle yoga, and memory signs to watch. A practical guide for families in India.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Far From Home: Understanding the Psychological Impact of Adapting to a New Culture</title>
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      <description>Acculturative stress abroad is normal, not weakness. A MHITR guide on homesickness, loneliness, and adapting to a new culture for students and professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Paradigm Shift in Human Wellness: From Reactive Therapy to Proactive Care-Pathways</title>
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      <description>Move beyond reactive therapy. Learn proactive wellness across cognitive, physical, emotional, and social pillars before burnout — MHITR guide.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Nobody Told Me Growing Up Would Feel Like This: Identity and Becoming</title>
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      <description>Growing up is not a destination. Explore identity, comparison, grief, and becoming who you are in your twenties — a MHITR mental health guide.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Is My Teenager Always Tired? It&apos;s Not Just Sleep or Laziness</title>
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      <description>Is your teenager always tired, even after a full night&apos;s sleep? Teen exhaustion is often mental and emotional overload, not laziness. How adults can help.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Still Showing Up: What Perfect Attendance Can Hide</title>
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      <description>Quiet student stress hides behind perfect attendance. Learn about academic buoyancy and how teachers, parents, and peers can help before crisis hits.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Power of Positive Self-Talk: 3 Steps and Real Examples</title>
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      <description>What is positive self-talk and why does it work? Real examples, the psychology behind it, and 3 simple steps to reframe a harsh inner voice with compassion.</description>
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      <title>The Hands That Hold Us Stronger: How Grandparents and Grandchildren Heal Each Other</title>
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      <description>Discover how meaningful movement, cognitive engagement, and intergenerational bonding can improve healthy ageing. Learn how grandparents and grandchildren strengthen emotional connection, resilience, and wellbeing together through Vayofit.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thinking of Using AI for Therapy? Why Human Care Still Matters</title>
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      <description>AI chatbots may feel comforting, but can they replace real therapy? Explore the risks, research, and MHITR’s stance on AI in mental health, and why human connection remains essential for safe and effective care.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>We’re Putting Counsellors in Schools. But Are We Preparing Them to Truly Help?</title>
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      <description>India’s move to place counsellors in schools is a step forward. But are they prepared to work with children and adolescents? Explore why training, structure, and programs like MHITR’s Igniting Minds are essential for meaningful school mental health support.</description>
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      <description>Discover Ravi’s journey of obesity healing through yoga therapy and Ayurvedic wisdom. Learn how restoring digestion, calming the nervous system, and balancing the mind leads to sustainable weight loss and wellbeing.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Confidence in Every Step: Transforming Epilepsy Care Through Integrated Rehabilitation</title>
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      <description>Discover MHITR’s integrated epilepsy rehabilitation program combining physiotherapy, yoga, cognitive therapy, and psychological support. Learn how holistic care helps rebuild confidence, balance, and independence beyond medication.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>When Calm and Chaos Collide: Understanding Dysautonomia</title>
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      <description>Discover how Dysautonomia affects the body’s autonomic rhythm and learn how daily practices, awareness, and compassion can help restore balance.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neural Stimulation: Reawakening the Ageing Brain with Purpose and Connection</title>
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      <description>Discover how MHITR’s Healthy Ageing initiative uses neural stimulation to boost memory, focus, and emotional well-being in elders. </description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Healthy Ageing as a Human Right: Amma’s Story</title>
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      <description>Discover Amma’s story—why healthy ageing is more than survival. It’s about dignity, rights, and inclusion for every elder in our communities.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Neurodiversity Is Not a Burden</title>
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      <description>Explore how changing environments, breaking myths, and supporting families can transform challenges into resilience, inclusion, and creativity.</description>
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      <title>When a Childhood is Silenced: The Forgotten Voices of Adolescent Girls</title>
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      <description>Explore the struggles of adolescent girls silenced by poverty, gender bias, and neglect. Learn how emotional care, early interventions, and community support can break the cycle and restore dignity, hope, and opportunity.</description>
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      <author>Raghavi Reddy (writetous@mhitr.in)</author>
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      <title>Igniting The Igniters</title>
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      <description>Explore the pivotal role of teachers in shaping youth, fostering emotional growth, and how MHITR’s Igniting the Igniters programme empowers educators.</description>
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      <description>Discover how AI, apps, and digital tools are reducing mental health stigma. Explore how technology empowers individuals with accessible, stigma-free care.</description>
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      <title>Role of Community in Mental Health Solvency: A way forward</title>
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      <title>5 Mental Health Myths and Facts: Busting Common Misconceptions</title>
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      <description>Can mental illness be treated? Are people with mental illness violent? We bust 5 common mental health myths with the facts, and share how to challenge stigma.</description>
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      <title>Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Ageing: Empowering the Elderly for a Fulfilling Life Journey</title>
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      <description>Discover the stages of life and the importance of elderly care. Learn how compassion, empathy, and support can help our seniors age gracefully with dignity.</description>
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