The Live Love Laugh Foundation

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Mental health concerns are some of the most misunderstood conditions in our times. Not only are they feared by societies, but the stigma has also led to a lack of knowledge and understanding about these issues.
The Live Love Laugh Foundation focuses on three types of mental health concerns:

Stress

Linked to diabetes, heart disease, and practically every mental health condition, stress is not to be taken lightly. But with knowledge and a few lifestyle changes, it can be helped.

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Anxiety

Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry. Severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating, and have a serious impact on daily life.

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Depression

The World Health Organization characterizes depression as one of the most disabling disorders in the world. Yet, with the right action and knowledge it can be managed and treated.
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The helpline numbers are listed for referral purposes only, and we do not make any recommendations or guarantees regarding the quality of response and medical advice you might receive from any of the helplines.

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For Friends & Family

Taking care of a person who is going through stress, anxiety or depression requires a lot of understanding and love on your part, but more importantly the right information. Sometimes, even enthusiasm and love, can prove hostile, intrusive and counterproductive. It’s important to bear in mind that the best thing you can give them is your patience and acceptance of the situation.

Know how you can care for them with the right kind of help.

Prepare before offering Care

How to make their days better

Prepare before offering Care

If you have discovered that a friend or family member is going through depression/ stress/ anxiety issues and have decided to be their constant support, here are a few things that you must be prepared for before starting to tend to them

Do Research

There are plenty of websites, blogs and articles on the internet that will help you identify what type of malady the person is experiencing. You can read up on symptoms and causes to narrow down on one cause that you think is affecting them.

Observe and Log

Observe the person’s behaviour, daily routine and activities and then log them. This will help you identify the symptoms, causes and behavioural patterns to get a clearer picture of what exactly the individual is going through. Remember to do it in an unobvious and unintrusive way.

Talk to a Therapist

Sometimes complex conditions have varied symptoms and it may be hard to find out what exactly is wrong. Often, such symptoms of the mind may be a combination of two or more conditions, for example – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder may be accompanied with chronic depression. See a therapist and explain the behaviour and symptoms before you start to attend to that person.

Manage Time and Work

If you have decided to get involved directly, remember that it may have adverse effects on you as well. So dealing with two stressful situations may not be good. Get a part time job (if possible) to reduce the stress on yourself and devote energy to the individual.

Manage Finances

In case you are caring for a person who is battling through such concerns, you might have to spend extra money on therapist visits and medication. So working out a budget in advance will help reduce the burden.

We understand that it is quite a challenge to care for a person who is low and down for the major part of the time. Consider yourself gifted because it’s a role that not many can do justice to. It requires immense patience, understanding and the will to go on. Here are a few tips that will make it easier for you and the person you are caring for.

Understand the person

The situation that they are going through cannot be quantified or categorized. Getting upset might seem to be an easier way to deal with the pressure, but always remember that the person you are caring for cannot function or think the way you do. So if something you did or said caused some kind of tension between you two, try to rephrase or explain it in a calm way.

Be patient

Think of the person as a knotted mind, undoing it will take time and for that you will need a lot of patience. It is not something that can be sorted solely with medication; it might require therapy, medication or even a combination of both. Whatever it is, it will still take time.

Motivate

Caring for someone who is facing the doldrums of life will require you to constantly motivate them for the smallest of things. There may be certain everyday activities that they might not like or be able to perform with full capacity, it’s your motivation that will play a key role in urging them to complete such tasks.

Have Confidence

You might keep trying but even then don’t see the desired results. This might break your confidence and more often force you to give up. Please remember that it can be a difficult experience for the people you are caring for as they are already comfortable with your care. So be confident and don’t blame yourself for everything.

Give Time Outs

Being around the individual constantly doesn’t help. You need to decide on how much time the one you’re tending to needs to spend alone. Although being solitary all the time might not be good for him/ her, at least an hour or two alone can be beneficial.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

I feel like I am depressed and don’t know what to do!

Statistics suggest 1 in 5 people will suffer some form of depression in their lifetime, so remember you are not alone. You can reach out to our helpline’s to talk to someone.
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I have a friend/family member who I think is depressed and/or may have suicide tendencies.

The best form of help you can give is support. Alternatively visit our Find a therapist page to find help near you. You can also reach out to any of the helpline numbers on our website for more support.
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I am/my family member is going through a tough time and we would like to send a message to Deepika Padukone.

The foundation was established to build awareness about mental health and de-stigmatize conversations about seeking help for mental illnesses. We would encourage you to reach out to a professional listed on the website for the same.
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I want to be a part of this cause. How can I help?

Thank you for your support, we truly appreciate it!

If you are a survivor we would love to hear your story. Your personal details will be kept confidential.
If you are a qualified therapist and would like to offer your services you can register your self here.
If you want to host a school program at your school, please click the button below to fill up the form.
We currently do not have any open volunteer positions. However, you can sign up here to list your details and we will get in touch with you accordingly

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I live abroad and would like to partner with the foundation / I would like to open a branch of the foundation in my country.

At the moment, we are not looking at expanding the foundation. We will keep your details on record and reach out to out if required. You can sign up here.
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I live outside of India and would like to make a donation.

As we are yet to complete the 3-year requisite, we are in the process of getting our FCRA license, which allows us to receive funds from outside of India. While we cannot accept foreign donations, we request you to continue to support the cause and follow the foundations work for any developments on this.

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Stress

Anxiety

Depression

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For Friends & Family

Do Research

Observe and Log

Talk to a Therapist

Manage Time and Work

Manage Finances

Understand the person

Be patient

Motivate

Have Confidence

Give Time Outs

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