In part 1 of this series I talked about learning to identify and label the emotions that we experience in different circumstances. In Part 2 of this series I would talk about how we can understand our emotional process better …

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We, human beings are essentially emotional creatures. Despite this fact, socially, it is usually considered as a weakness to show and express emotions.  Emotions do not just have a significant impact on your behaviour but also add significant value to …

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Does anything that you want to talk about with your partner become a conflict in no time? And does it get escalated quickly before you can even say let’s calm down? You have started feeling that any topic that you …

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Yes,  boundaries are very important in a Couple relationship. When I say a couple relationship – I mean any kind of a committed relationship, which could be a marriage, or a live-in relationship or a boyfriend-girlfriend.  A very common joke …

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What do counsellors and therapists do when they have problems in their own lives? Professional Counsellors and Therapists are “surprisingly” – “people after all”. It is like – just because a person is a doctor doesn’t mean that they will …

Do counsellors and therapists also have problems in life?  Read more »

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Google has introduced digital well being tools can help users monitor and manage their time that they spend on the platform.  These tools are currently available for the Youtube platform. Can these digital well being tools being introduced by Social …

Can these digital well being tools being introduced by Social Media Giants like Google, help curb addiction to social media- Inner Dawn Counsellor Kala Balasubramanian’s views featured on Deccan Herald Read more »

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Do you worry a lot? How to deal with worries which don’t go away? Which keeps going on repeatedly in your mind? We primarily worry about problems, both real as well as perceived problems. We worry about problems that can …

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Stalking is the act of a person engaging in repeated behaviors towards another person, who considers it intrusive and unwelcome. The movies might show the heroine get flattered by the attention she gets from the hero, who tries to show …

Stalking-are more stringent, gender neutral laws more effective? Read more »

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Are you having more and more conflicts with your spouse? Are your conflicts escalating, even when you are trying to resolve the same? Sharad and Sonia started their marriage on a wonderful note. Beautiful wedding, exciting, romantic and interesting places …

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