India's first mental health ecosystem
For those who heal through stories.
Whatever you're carrying, someone here has carried it too. Read their stories, listen to real conversations, find a therapist we've met ourselves, or join a small room of people who get it.
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First-person essays on ADHD, anxiety, grief, work, family and everything in between.
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Real conversations with therapists, writers and people who have lived it.
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Small online and in-person rooms for 10 to 15 people, led by hosts we trust.
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Therapists across India, each one interviewed by us, with fees shown upfront.
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A note from us
Hello, we're Smitha and Swati.
We started MyndStories because a true story can reach places that advice can't. Every essay here is someone telling the truth about their mind, so the next person feels a little less alone.
We meet every therapist on our directory ourselves, and we host some of the Spaces too. Pull up a chair. You're among friends.
Smitha Murthy and Swati Nair, co-founders · Our story
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In their own words
Read more first-person essaysStories written by the people who lived them. Essays marked Premium are for our members.
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See all SpacesSessions for 10 to 15 people. Come to talk, or come just to listen.
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Small things that help
Visit the shopGifts and keepsakes for hard days and good ones.
NewRandom Acts of Kindness Card Set of 20
Pass-it-on cards for spreading a little kindness
“Emotional Baggage” Canvas Tote Bag
Totes that carry more than things
"Asking for Help is Okay" Badges
A reminder you can wear
Wonder & Words Bookmark Set of 5
For readers who find themselves in pages
Our anthology
Our Stories Are Us
First-person essays on mental health, grief, survival and growth. Reflections on what it means to belong, to endure, and to keep going.
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Why people trust MyndStories
Stories heal both the writer and the reader, and MyndStories is a champion of ’em.
Geetha BalagopalSenior Program Manager, ASQExcellenceI believe that sharing stories is a powerful tool that helps us break down the stigma, shame, and silence.
Nirmala PetersPast President, The World Kindness MovementMyndStories can be a safe place to belong as we find answers and ways to love and care for ourselves.
Shantesh RowCCO, Slant AdvertisingConversations about mental health are critical today.
Ian ChewFounder, Deeper Conversations