Flower nahi Fighter hai tu!

Hey!?

Hope this newsletter finds you in the pink of health! Not just physical but also mental.?

Let’s talk about mental health, buddy. (We will be referring to all who suffer from mental health problems as FIGHTERS going forward in this piece.)?

WHO defines mental well being as someone realizing their capability, being able to cope with the day to day stress of life, working productively and contributing to the society. Yes, we are shocked too! How can someone be normal! Come on, WHO lower your expectations of us. ??

Fun fact, an estimate from 2017 found that ~200 million Indians required care for mental health conditions. Covid-19 made this number even bigger! Let’s talk more about it, shall we?

I know you can’t see it. But like many things in life (did someone say acche din?), not all real things are visible. Suffering from mental health problems can cause a lot of problems for the Fighters. A few of these include panic attacks, anger, depression and loneliness.

Deepika is the knight in shining arms for the fighters! We salute her as she was one of the only mainstream actors to bring this to light. ????

Why don't the Fighters seek help? First off is the stigma that Fighters face from society. At times this society is our very family! Secondly, the shrinks charge a bomb! ??The cost of mental health care is so high that it becomes unaffordable for majority of Indians.?

As per a Deloitte report, Indian employers face business loss upto $14 billion due to mental health related unproductiveness. This is because of absenteeism, lower productivity and attrition.

Don’t be sad sallu bhai. You are a Fighter, too!

It’s tough. We at Classplus understand it. The leaders and the whole Clan in general gets it and creates a bubble of positivity for all. For instance, the Clan helped out a tea seller who was not able to sell a single cup of tea by buying out his entire stock for the month. Our internal communication is mostly through GIFs and memes. Founders themselves engage in this banter. There is genuine care when someone is sad. Not all superheros wear capes, they sometimes ask you out for chai and sutta (smoking kills kids).?

We really wished you could see this with your own eyes. But until then enjoy this spectacle from our HO.?

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At Classplus, we make sure that everyone in the clan has a friend cum therapist to guide you when you’re at your lowest; someone you can pour your heart out to!?

It’s always good to know that YourDOST is always there to help you out anytime. That also happens to be the name of our online counseling and emotional wellness coach, offering free one-on-one and group consultations with Mental Health experts to those looking for a much-needed mental detox!

Sifaarishein ??(Recommendations)

Now that we’ve started the conversation on mental health, there’s no better way to carry forward this discussion than this movie right here. From normalizing the act of taking mental help to owning and taking steps to deal with mental problems, Dear Zindagi is a must-watch for everyone especially in today’s times!

Do good, be good when you are in our n’hood?.?

Watch this space for more such fun updates from Classplus.

If we add even a tiny smile on your beautiful face, our work here is done. Stay classy!