Exploring the Mind: A Personal Journey with Aravind Sa in Mental Health in StandUp Comedy “ WE NEED TO TALK”

'We Need to Talk"

The concept of empathy can be shown through Arvind Sa's standup comedy. He shares his challenges and experiences through his mental health journey using Stands Up Comedy. The effect of his standup around the topic of "We Need to Talk" is to help those who may be struggling with their mental health. The notion of the use of humour is to relate to others in an empathic way. in today's society, mental health has impacted many individuals and not many are aware of the support that they can receive.

"Empathy is sharing your thoughts, feelings, and emotions with someone that you care about, who then can give you support of whatever might be going on in your life"

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Aravind Subramanian, known by his stage name Aravind SA his 10-year-long journey with mental health well-being and therapy in his new special "We Need To Talk", which does not just get you the laughs but also reminds you to speak for yourself and others. Research shows that there will be a significant rise in people with mental health problems in 2023. In a time like this, where conversations around mental health are slowly getting importance but still vastly hushed, Aravind SA has launched a website that provides information on mental health to promote public awareness & break the stigma around seeking help.

"Speak, Support, Destigmitize"

The cultural standpoint around mental health is important to discuss because people do not know the harmful impact on the individual dealing with mental health issues.