Our current life style and how it affects our over all happiness, fulfillment and health of ourselves, people around us and our environment.
As a counsellor / therapist one of my focus areas with my clients would be to help them build / enhance a healthy support system around themselves. One such support system could be having good friends and this is one …
Are your parents pressurizing you to get married and you don’t want to or don’t want to yet? This is a fairly common occurrence in Indian families. Here are 4 important conversations to have with your parents. As a counsellor, …
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Planning to get hitched? Or in a committed relationship? Here are 10 topics that you could have conversations about with your partner that can directly impact your relationship. Even if you are already married, or in a long-term relationship, …
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You have been in therapy for a while and if you feel stuck and you not progressing for quite some time, what can you do about it? Therapy/counselling is a process and it takes time, effort and involvement. So don’t …
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Blaming the other person for any problem is easily understood as different from taking responsibility. The difference is simple and clear. Having said that, many a times we blame ourselves and we assume that we are taking responsibility. Self-blame is …
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Since the time I started my practice as a Professional Counsellor 10 years back, till now, the level of awareness towards mental health, counselling and therapy services has significantly improved in the urban areas. The stigma towards Mental Health Services …
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The impact of pandemic has been significant on so many of us in so many ways. Working professionals, homemakers, senior citizens, children, teenagers every person has been impacted by such significant a shift in our lives and lifestyles. Focusing on …
Today the 9th of May 21 is celebrated as Mother’s Day across the world. I personally feel every day is Mother’s Day. But having a specific day encourages people to find reasons to feel grateful for their mothers. To reach …
Is your parenting driven by guilt? Am I a good parent? A Question that I am sure a majority of parents are very familiar with, and a question that they struggle with. In my practice as a psychotherapist/family therapist, it …
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Here we are at the end of the year 2020. It is fair to say that this year has been difficult for most of us with the common reason being the covid-19 situation and the related changes in our lives. …
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