- August 4, 2020
B-Town stars support for mental wellness coach Kanchan Rai
Mental health has always been pressing issue but the COVID 19 pandemic has really made people stand up and take notice of it. As we continue the battle with the virus, it is imperative that we take care of ourselves mentally, especially during these unprecedented circumstances. Addressing this very important issue, licensed mental wellness coach Kanchan Rai has been working tirelessly to spread awareness about mental health issues and the importance to treat it.
Kanchan has been writing blogs, making videos and conducting live chats with people from all walks of life through her organisation ‘Let Us Talk’. The motive behind the live chats is to make people realise that everybody, including established celebrities have also faced mental health problems and have fought them to come out victorious. Celebrities like Yuvraj Singh,Vivek Oberoi,Sonu Nigam and Shruti Haasan have all been part of a live chat session with Kanchan and discussed points in their life during which they battled various form of mental issues. As the chats gained support from all quarters, Bollywood personalities too came forward to appreciate Kanchan’s efforts in
de-attaching the stigma related to mental health. Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Gulshan Grover and Shruti Haasan were some of the actors who wholeheartedly supported Kanchan’s endeavours.
Interestingly, Kanchan too has suffered from depression in the past and believes it should be treated like any other ailment is, “The fact that people are acknowledging mental issues and illnesses, is a step in the right direction. Through Let Us Talk, we wanted to start a dialogue and with the pandemic, i think its become a pressing issue that needs addressing. I hope people continue to talk about it and it doesn’t vanish like a bubble after few months. I would like to thank Mr. Anil Kapoor, Ms.Shilpa Shetty, Mr.Gulshan Grover and Ms.Shruti Haasan for their support towards the cause.” She signs off.