Niyati Basrur Official

02/10/2026

“You’re smiling… so you must be okay.”
Not necessarily. 💛

A smile can hide sadness, exhaustion, anxiety, loneliness—or simply a difficult day.

And sometimes, smiling isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about finding one tiny moment of light while life feels heavy.

This World Smile Day, let’s look beyond the smile.
Let’s listen without judging.
Let’s ask, “How are you really doing?”
And let’s remember that kindness can be healing too. 🌻

Because we never really know what someone is carrying behind that smile.

Happy World Smile Day😊

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30/09/2026

03/07/2026

I had planned to continue my Body Safety series this week.

However, recent events have reminded many parents of an important question: How do I know if my child's daycare is truly safe?

So, before we continue with the series, I'm taking a brief detour.

Over the next few reels, I'll share practical, evidence-based tips on choosing a safe daycare, important questions to ask, and red flags every parent should know.

Then we'll return to our Body Safety series, because both conversations have the same goal—to help keep our children safe.

💛 Save this reel if you're a parent.
📌 Share it with someone who has young children.
➡️ Follow along for the next few parts.

24/04/2026

Someone married an AI… and a part of you understands why.

Your brain bonds with consistency, not reality.
And sometimes, feeling safe starts to replace feeling known.

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14/04/2026

Second visit to Cafe Arpan—first was at their Juhu outlet (now closed due to redevelopment), and this one in Vile Parle.
Different spaces, same feeling.

Both visits… equally unforgettable.
This isn’t just a café. It’s a space where adults with developmental disabilities don’t just work—they thrive with dignity, warmth, and quiet confidence.

You go in for a cup of coffee, but leave with perspective. And maybe that’s what stayed with me the most — even when a space shuts down, their spirit doesn’t.

It shows up again.
Resilient. Unwavering. Human.

Some places feed you.
This one changes you 💛

28/03/2026

A mother and daughter may not always agree… but their hearts speak the same language.

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26/03/2026

Ram was sent to the forest, but he didn't let the forest enter his mind. A reminder that our environment doesn't have to define our inner peace🌿

Ram Navami isn't just a historical celebration; it’s an internal one. Today, let us choose to let go of the 'Ravan' of self-doubt and ego, and nurture the 'Ram' of self-compassion❤️

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22/03/2026

One of the most powerful things therapy does is create distance — distance between you and your wounds, between your identity and your survival patterns.

You start to see that anxiety, people-pleasing, shutting down… these were protections, not personality traits.

Therapy helps you put down what you’ve been carrying and ask, “Who am I without survival mode?”

That’s where you meet your real self — soft, whole, and untouched by what you went through✨

22/03/2026

Millennials didn’t just grow up…
we adapted.

Recessions.
Pandemics.
Uncertainty.
Constant change.

We learned to rebuild, again and again.
And somehow… we’re still hopeful. 🌿

18/03/2026

Not all rejection is loud.
Some of it is quiet… consistent… and deeply felt.

You can give your time, your care, your presence—
and still be treated like you don’t fully belong.

This isn’t about language.
Or culture.
Or “adjustment.”
It’s about invisible lines people refuse to cross.

And the hardest part?
The person who gives the most…
often questions themselves the most.

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Sometimes, naming it clearly
is the first step to freeing yourself from it.

— Niyati Basrur, Psychotherapist