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Perspectives and analysis from our experts on mental wellness, therapy, counselling, psychological challenges and treatments, and much more.
03/09/2014
Cancer, referred to as the “king of maladies” in Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book, has been one of the final frontiers of medicinal challenges. No less than 10 […]
22/08/2014
The mere thought of being separated from that one’s partner in life often brings up feelings of helplessness, hopeless and a large deal of emotional pain, […]
20/08/2014
Along with the physical effects of cancer, the emotional reactions of patients as well as their loved ones are large contributors to the pain that cancer […]
19/08/2014
Anyone who’s watched or read The Notebook would have a basic idea of what Alzheimer’s is. For those who don’t, here is a little something to […]
18/08/2014
From the time we wake up in the morning, to the time we go to bed at night; we navigate our way through the day, through […]
12/08/2014
Life is full of ups and downs for all of us. There are good times and bad, and when we’re in a particularly rough patch, we […]
06/08/2014
The recent rape of a 7 year old in a Bangalore school has brought to the forefront feelings of anger and confusion that have been brimming […]
05/08/2014
I’m a perfectionist by nature and this tends to make me anxious about everything I do – especially when it comes to my work place. Presentations, […]
01/08/2014
Depression is one of the most commonly talked about mental illnesses, because of which I’m sure we all have a general idea of what it’s about. […]
28/07/2014
I was at this roadside rolls place on Brigade Road the other day, getting my usual double chicken + egg roll with one of my friends. […]
22/07/2014
For newcomers to Psychological discourse, Positive Psychology is often considered a bogus science, a new age development. Just the sound of the two words gives one […]
21/07/2014
Remember being yelled at by your mom about coming home late and spending too much time playing with the neighbourhood kids? Turns out you could just […]
18/07/2014
You know those inflatable, life-sized toys that keep annoyingly coming back up each time you punch it or kick it or throw something at it? Well […]
17/07/2014
Low self esteem. It’s a phrase we hear a lot, isn’t it? She’s quiet because of her low self esteem. His poor performance in the test was […]
02/07/2014
When I was a child, I would leave the room when my parents would have the smallest of arguments. When I’d have a fight with my […]
01/07/2014
Confused by that title? Let me explain. I’m talking about mindfulness. It’s a simple psychological technique, by which one is completely aware of their thoughts, bodily […]
27/06/2014
I sleep through my alarm, I’m out of coffee, the shower water is FREEZING and the clothes I want to wear to work today are nowhere […]
26/06/2014
Our lives are marked not just by events, but by the people we fill them up with, and by the types of bonds that we choose […]
24/06/2014
Have you ever thought of finding yourself a life coach? The thought seems bizarre, doesn’t it? I always thought life coaches were for people who have […]
21/06/2014
I was at the super market today, excitedly picking up my usual Kwality Walls “Divine Chocolate” tub, when something interesting caught my eye. A young girl, […]
20/06/2014
You know all those self help books which say that happiness comes from within? Well maybe that’s not completely true. Turns out, happiness at the workplace […]
20/06/2014
I sometimes text my best friend before I go to bed, if I haven’t spoken to her in a while or met up with her. People […]
16/06/2014
My breath is short, my hamstrings screaming out in pain, the cramp in my stomach is making me hunch over, and sweat is plastered on my […]
13/06/2014
Allergic rhinitis. No, that’s not a rhinoceros with a skin infection. It’s just a fancy word for what I and mllions of others suffer from; an […]