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Perspectives and analysis from our experts on mental wellness, therapy, counselling, psychological challenges and treatments, and much more.
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. […]
30/07/2014
Parents, this is a good time as any to build an even stronger relationship with our children, where the child feels comfortable to share anything…being there […]
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. […]
23/07/2014
From the Chota book of Parenting Chapter 7 By Dr Sunita Maheshwari Any parent’s worst nightmare is the phone call informing that their child has been […]
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 […]
03/07/2014
It’s normal for children to occasionally forget their homework, daydream during class, act without thinking, or get fidgety at the dinner table. But inattention, impulsivity, and […]
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 […]
30/06/2014
Everybody has anxiety and stress and knows it intimately, but very few of us think about what it actually is. It is particularly on the rise […]
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 […]
24/06/2014
Autism is a developmental disorder that typically occurs in the first three years of birth. Autism is not a rare disorder, being the third most common […]
21/06/2014
It is common knowledge that effective corporate communication is the lifeline of any business. Communicating with your employees, subordinates and colleagues in a way they can […]
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 […]
18/06/2014
Bipolar disorder is characterized by episodes of frenzied mood that alternates with episodes of bipolar depression. Your love and support goes a long way in the […]
18/06/2014
The above is an imaginative representation of the way different students would remember/perceive the material written on a black board. The different sections, from left to […]
16/06/2014
When you introspect, you quite easily realize that though it is easy to imagine operating in isolation, the habits of others exert a tremendous impact on […]
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 […]
16/06/2014
Adaptability is a right pretty little word, isn’t it? It’s a word you don’t see very often and an art form that few seem capable of […]
16/06/2014
Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job. But it is also probably the toughest. It is becoming increasingly tough for parents to talk to […]
13/06/2014
A pay raise, shorter hours, a promotion, a better title or even a day of absence- there are enough and more reasons to talk to your […]
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 […]