Value in learning to fail successfully
We all need to fail. Yes, and learn to fail successfully. Does this surprise you? How to fail successfully? Doesn’t it look like an oxymoron? Let me tell you – no, it is not and I will substantiate it. Yes …
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6 easy ways to instantly feel better when you are feeling down
Everybody wants to be happy. And some people do seem to be more happy than others. Success is a relative term, happiness need not be. Many a times, you give away happiness to other people, give them power and control …
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What is learned helplessness-How do we overcome it
Learned Helplessness was a term that was coined by Martin Seligman and Steven Maier. Seligman did a lot of behavioral experiments with animals. And what he found was that, when an animal received negative stimulus repeatedly, in a way that …
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Why asking for help is very difficult.
Life is not a bed of roses. And it is inevitable that we face difficulties, problems, challenges in life. Some of which we will be able to handle, solve, sort, deal, cope by ourselves, which is great. But then there …
Will couple counselling help if there is abuse in the relationship?
Essentially, couple counselling will work for couples, who are willing to take responsibility for their own behaviors/actions, and for the role that they play in the challenges in the couple relationship. In couple counselling the couple are encouraged to be …
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Getting married! What if it doesn’t work? What if someone better comes along?
How to choose your partner – be it a marriage or a committed relationship? What factors do you want to consider when you get into a serious committed relationship like a marriage? Many of my clients, who are considering getting …
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How does owning our difficult emotions help us?
Many a times you might experience difficult emotions like sadness, anger, hurt, jealousy, insecurity, rejection etc. And you may feel helpless that your emotions are controlling you. When you deny your emotions in our attempt to either not feel them …
Deccan Herald-Your partners smells and effect on you- Inner Dawn Counsellor Kala Balasubramanians views featured
What does it do to you when you smell the clothes of your partner? Especially when they are away. Recent research suggests that smelling the clothes of your partner could help you feel more calm, deal with stress better and …
7 ways to real – non negotiable – self care for a woman
Happy Women’s Day. On this day I want to bring it to every woman’s attention that caring for oneself needs to be non negotiable. Taking care of everyone else but not oneself, is the sad reality of a majority …
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5 ways by which we inadvertently encourage or condone online bullying/shaming/trolling
5 ways by which we inadvertently encourage or even condone online bullying/shaming/trolling. For example – somebody forwards a message (the person may or may not the originator of the message) that could be insulting or shaming a particular person or …
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