The Conversations of Hope series showcases personal stories from individuals about their own experiences with mental health. This episode features a conversation with the remarkable Mr Ravi Valluri on his Journey of recovery from alcohol addiction.

Raviji has spent decades in public service and is currently the CEO at Chhattisgarh East Railway Ltd and East-West Railway Ltd. A prolific writer and an author, he is also a faculty at the Art of Living and conducts yoga and meditation sessions besides helping counsel for addiction. He has also been interviewed by Doordarshan National channel.

Mr. Ravi Valluri shares his journey from addiction to recovery, detailing his experiences with alcoholism, the characteristics of his addiction, and the triggers that intensified it. He reflects on the mental and physical health issues that emerged from his struggles and talks about the key moments that motivated him to pursue professional assistance on his road to recovery.

This content is not designed to provide advice and should not be considered a replacement for professional mental health assistance. If you are in distress or worried about another person's mental well-being, please reach out to your local or national helpline or the nearest healthcare provider for help.

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Last year mental health musings hosted heart to heart conversations with experts on topics important for our understanding of mental health.

A short recap of the episodes with important nudges from last year.

The better we are aware the better we can take care of ourselves.

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Tune in to a mind opening conversation with Dr Suhas Ganesh on Genetics of Mental Health.

From understanding what genes are to how does genetics impact one's mental health and mental health disorders; we delve into various aspects of science and genetics of mental health.

Dr Suhas Ganesh is currently clinician-scientist and MQ fellow. He is MD in psychiatry from NIMHANS and has been a Post-Doctoral Associate at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr Suhas has been doing great research work focused on genetics and mental health. He has recently been awarded MQ: Transforming Mental Health Through Research, Fellowship for his study around genetic and environmental determinants related to schizophrenia in India.

He is also the recipient of the prestigious NARSAD young investigator award given by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation in US.

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What is the meaning of life. Have you ever found yourself wondering about this? Or does it seem irrelevant to think about it? We look at some perspectives as to why it is important to reflect on and discover your meaning and purpose of life.

Tune in to the conversation with Dr Bhavit Bansal wherein we delve into the integrative approach to Mental Health and try to understand how Yoga fits into the framework. We talk about the science behind Yoga and Mental Health as well as the different elements, techniques that go into Yoga therapy for Mental Health.

Dr Bhavit, MSc from NIMHANS specializes in Yoga Therapy focusing on Mental Health and Neurosciences. He is currently working as Senior Research Fellow, at Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Delhi.
He has trained SSB Paramilitary Doctors and ISRO scientist about Yoga and it's integrative approach as well as served in Editorial Board for Medical Acupuncture Journal.

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We delve into mental health helplines and broader thoughts on seeking support, mental health perspectives, misconceptions and a lot more with the wonderful Dolly Sharma. So many nuggets you can relate to.

Dolly is the co-founder of Pukar foundation, a free emotional support & suicide prevention helpline. She is a certified mental health first aider and QPR Suicide Gatekeeping instructor.

Trigger Warning: Mention of suicide in the episode.

Pukar Foundation (India)
Free Helpline9663896669
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Tele-MANAS toll free helpline number -14416

If you are experiencing distress or are concerned about someone else’s mental health, please contact your national or local helpline or nearest healthcare provider for support.

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The better we are aware, the better we can take care of ourselves and those we love.

'Mental Health Musings' is currently on the Top 50 Best Mental Health podcasts on the internet and also on the Top 10 in India as featured by Feedspot.

Stay connected on Instagram @yellowcheeryc.

Listen to 'Mental Health Musings' wherever you listen to podcasts like spotify, apple podcast, overcast etc.

Unravelling Mindfulness with Ms Shilpa Tambe. What is mindfulness, how does it help one's mental well-being, the challenges, the science behind it, how can we practice it daily and so much more! Shilpa Tambe is a counseling psychologist, follows mindfulness practices in her day-to-day life and has been practicing in Pune for around 7 years. Don't forget to follow the podcast, rate and share it with your circle. The better we are aware, the better we can take care of ourselves and those we love. 'Mental Health Musings' is currently on the Top 50 Best Mental Health podcasts on the internet and also on the Top 10 in India.

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