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Number of ratings4 Number of reviews4 Listens toOver 18 LanguagesEnglish, Hindi Listener sinceJun 16, 2025 Active6+ months ago GenderFemale PathStep 148 People helped38 Chats77 Group support chats4 Listener group chats0 Forum posts61 Forum upvotes44
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Hi there, I’m passionate about supporting others with their metal health. I moved to the US from India at the age of nine and have faced my own challenges, including clinical depression, social anxiety, and self-harm. However, with the love and support of the friends I’ve gained over the past year and a half, I’ve been able to find a reason to continue to go on and have recovered considerably. Now, I’m dedicated to form a compassionate and understanding space where I can help feel heard, supported, and encouraged. I believe in power of connections and that sometimes instead of a solution, we might just want to be heard/vent out to lighten the burden we carry







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Tired of Group Projects Failing? Let's Talk About "Co-creation" vs. Just "Collaboration"
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 September 2nd, 2025
...See more Hey everyone, I’ve been in one too many "group projects" where it feels like we’re just dividing tasks, working in silos, and then stapling our separate pieces together at the last minute. It often leads to a disjointed final product and a lot of frustration. Sound familiar? I was reading the IDG framework and the skill of Co-creation really stood out to me. The guide specifically differentiates it from collaboration, emphasizing "psychological safety and genuine co-creation ." This means moving beyond just working together to actually thinking and building something together from the ground up. It’s creating an environment where everyone feels safe to throw out half-formed ideas without fear of being shot down. So, how do we do this? I’ve been trying to implement a few key things in my study groups and even at work: 1. Start with a "Yes, and..." Brainstorm: Instead of critiquing ideas immediately, we dedicate time purely to building on them. Someone suggests something, and the next person has to say "Yes, and..." to add to it. It feels silly at first, but it helps generates great, innovative ideas we’d never get to otherwise. 2. Define a collective purpose, not just a task list: Before we even talk about who does what, we make sure we all have the same vision for why we’re doing this and what we want the final outcome to feel and look like. This shared vision becomes our compass. 3. Foster Psychological Safety: I make a conscious effort to acknowledge every contribution, model vulnerability by sharing my own uncertainties, and we agree as a group that all ideas are welcome in the starting phases. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. What’s one thing that makes you truly feel part of a co-creative process, rather than just another cog in a collaborative machine? What practices have you seen that build real psychological safety in a team?
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Overwhelmed by the Future? Try Grounding Yourself in the "Now"
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 September 2nd, 2025
...See more Hello everyone, Lately, I’ve been feeling completely overwhelmed. Between work deadlines, personal commitments, and the general state of the world, my brain keeps constantly buzzing with worries about what’s next. I’m so busy catastrophizing about tomorrow/ruminating on the past that I’m completely missing today. I feel reactive, snappy, and just disconnected from the moments that actually make up my life. This got me thinking about the skill of Presence, defined as the "ability to be in the here and now, without judgment and in a state of open-ended presence." It’s not about magically making stress disappear; it’s about changing our relationship with it by anchoring ourselves in the current moment. I’ve started a very small practice to build this skill, and I wanted to share it in case anyone else is struggling with a racing mind. It’s called the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. When I feel the anxiety spiral starting, I pause and (mentally/aloud) identify: 5 things I can see around me right now: my blue water bottle, a picture frame, a smudge on my screen, my unmade bed and my laundry all around the room. 4 things I can feel: my glasses on my nose, my feet touching the floor, the keyboard and the smooth handle of a cup 3 things I can hear: my own breath, the hum of the fridge and a car driving by 2 things I can smell: my coffee and my lunch 1 thing I can taste: the lingering taste of toothpaste. It takes less than a minute, but it forces my brain to shift from its panicked state to sensory input from the present. It doesn’t solve my problems, but it creates a tiny pocket of calm from which I can respond more thoughtfully instead of just reacting. I’m curious, does anyone else have a simple, go-to practice for pulling themselves back into the present moment? How do you cultivate presence within the chaos?
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Why is empathy more than just "walking in someone else’s shoes"?
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 August 31st, 2025
...See more Empathy and Compassion in the Relating dimension are described as the ability to relate to others, oneself, and nature with kindness, empathy, and compassion, and the intention to address related suffering. Empathy isn't just about understanding another person's feelings, it's about actively caring enough to respond with compassion. In a world where polarization is increasing, how can we practice empathy in a way that fosters real connection rather than just passive understanding? Have you ever experienced a situation where empathy alone wasn't enough, where compassionate action made the real difference? How can we balance empathy with self-care to avoid emotional burnout, especially when dealing with heavy societal issues? Share your experiences and insights below!
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How can embracing vulnerability help us grow?
IDG 7 Cups Hub / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 August 31st, 2025
...See more In the Inner Development Goals (IDG) path, one of the key skills discussed under “Being" is Openness and Learning Mindset—having a basic mindset of curiosity and a willingness to be vulnerable and embrace change and grow. Many of us—myself included—fear vulnerability because it means admitting we don't have all the answers. Yet, some of the most profound learning happens when we step outside our comfort zones and remain open to new perspectives. Can you recall a time when embracing vulnerability (rather than resisting it) led to personal or professional growth? What did you learn? How can we cultivate a learning mindset in environments (work, school, etc.) that often reward certainty over curiosity? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
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Gratitude Exchange!
Positivity & Gratitude / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 January 10th
...See more I’m grateful for the friends who connected with me and pulled me out of my dark times with their support and care. It’s funny how once at a sleepover our discussions went from ‘what’s been going on?’ To a full-on group therapy session that lasted hours until we felt tired and went to sleep. What is something you’re thankful for today?
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What book or podcast would you recommend? Did any help you on your mental health journey?
Reading & Writing / by ingeniousEnergy223
Last post
 January 14th
...See more I didn’t like reading before since all the words on the pages made me think about hw and school. However when I was going through a particularly rough time without access to my phone, my friend tried to cheer my up by telling me about the hunger games book she had started reading. The cover and synopsis got me interested and the words were spaced so I did t feel like they were going to overwhelm my mind. I got so into the story that no one could take the book away from me. I desperately needed a distraction and fiction was a wonderful one. When my mom took away the book cuz she said I shouldn’t be addicted to reading. I found pdfs to keep me going cuz it felt like I was clinging to the last thread of life. I have been song much better lately and am forever grateful to my friend for introducing me to reading.
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