In the seventh episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health, (Perfectionism Is a Scam: Letting Go of the Need to Be Flawless,) your host Aditi Ediga sheds light on the idea of perfectionism. Perfectionism is a scam and often comes at the cost of unleashing our true potential and working on things that mean the world to us. We're hindered by our need to always be perfect, and it's getting in the way of just getting started. How can we combat perfectionism and challenge our own greatest critic (our minds)?

In the sixth episode of Keep Calm and Mental Health, The Comparison Trap: Why You're Never 'Enough' (And How to Break Free,) your host Aditi Ediga sheds light on the thief of confidence, comparison. Learn more about the ways we are all influenced by comparison both big or small, digital or face-to-face along with how to break free from its trap on ourselves through gratitude and celebrating wins, either big or small.

Tune in to hear about the world of pop psychology and therapy-speak on social media. In some ways, therapy-speak has brought more attention to mental health, increasing community awareness. On the other hand, misinformation and incorrect use of complex psychological terms have come in to play. What are the impacts of this on our mental health, and how should we know what to trust when it comes to our mental health?

On social media, we see picture perfect videos and posts about creators living their best lives. But romanticizing your life isn't only about a rose-tinted filter or aesthetic music in the background. In this episode, your podcast host, Aditi Ediga, discusses the importance of romanticizing your life by making every moment intentional. By noticing the little things, you practice mindfulness and gratitude, improving your mental health day by day.

It's not only about skin-care or treating yourself to delicious treats, self-care can be so much more than being expensive. In this podcast, I bust some of the most common myths about self-care and the science behind taking care of yourself. Along with this, you'll learn key strategies to self-care and ways to build a consistent routine that is most optimal for your mental health.

Hustle culture bombards everyone in our digital worlds, especially on social media. In this episode, I discuss hustle culture and how we can combat toxicity present in the productivity world. I combat certain productivity beliefs by explaining rest's significance and how to achieve rest through mindfulness. You don't need to be constantly working 24/7, you deserve a break!

This is the very first episode of Keep Calm & Mental Health On, a journey I am happy to have started. I am so excited about the future of this platform. In this episode, I discuss things I wish to delve into and the inspiration behind starting this podcast. I hope you'll follow along on this journey of a student-led podcast aiming to raise awareness, share stories, and encourage real conversations.

When was the last time you responded, "I'm fine," when you really weren't? Most of us hold back our emotions and how we're really feeling and hide behind a mask which suppresses our emotions. But what if we started being more vulnerable by checking in with others and ourselves more authentically?