The recent Netflix show called Adolescence, highlights the harm and injury caused based on a child’s social media addiction and toxic online conversations. Herzindagi.com invited Inner Dawn counsellor Kala Balasubramanian to offer her views on children/adolescents influenced negatively by social …
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Panel Discussion on Pre-Marital Counselling and Family Well-Being. I had the privilege of being invited as a panellist by the Gender Studies Committee at the School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), for a panel discussion on “Pre-Marital Counselling …
Powerful impact of pre-marital counselling in these changing times Read more »
With too many gadgets and internet access becoming ubiquitous, there is no dearth of the attraction that these devices, apps, games and social media, offer to people of all age groups. Oxfords word of the year 2024 Brain rot – …
Brain rot – What you need to know about mindless online scrolling Read more »
Day in and day out when I look at the news, every second or third item is about some harassment, molestation, rape or murder of a woman or the girl child. A good question for us to ponder is – …
Consent and respect – What you need to teach your child Read more »
Technology – be it computers, smart phones or now even AI, can be great enablers. But do they also contribute to disconnection and loneliness in our society? Recently the news of 14 year boy killing himself after being extensively engaging …
Does technology overuse lead to more loneliness? Read more »
As women, do we experience adequate safety in our own environments? Be it at home or neighbourhood, at workplace, when we commute in public or private transportation, in public spaces, do we women feel safe? The reporting of rape, child …
Is There Adequate Safety For Women In Our Society? Read more »
What is healthy or unhealthy anger? When do you experience anger? When you get angry, is it easy for you to express it? Or do you suppress it? Some typical scenarios where anger is experienced would be when something or …
Healthy or Unhealthy Anger – How to know the difference? Read more »
Online toxic trolling, body shaming – has been put on a spotlight with the recent trolling of the UP Class 10 topper, for her physical appearance. It is heart breaking to see how a young bright student’s success has invited …
Online toxic trolling – body shaming – bane of social media Read more »
As part of THE HINDU EDUCATION PLUS CAREER COUNSELLING 2024 – Inner Dawn Psychologist and counsellor Sangita Unni was invited to speak to the students of Bellary on April 27th 2024, on behalf of Cigma India. Sangita focused on importance …
The HINDU Education Plus Career Counselling 2024 Read more »
Betting, gambling, gaming irrespective of online or offline channels have become spaces where people get hooked on. What seems fun, exciting and thrilling, can very soon become a habit, start creating other problems in life and become an addiction. When …