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ADHD
The New ‘Other’
In the last few months, we have witnessed a lot. The volunteering organisations, social media, whatsapp forwards – we all stood up for each...
ADHD
Therapy & Internal Growth
Having one too many clients allude to the movie “Dear Zindagi” insisting that I watch it, finally got me in front of the screen,...
ADHD
Vicarious Trauma
Vicarious trauma is defined as indirect trauma that can occur when we are exposed to difficult or disturbing images and stories second-hand. Usually seen...
ADHD
Netflix Can Help
A pack of chips, a decadent chocolate and the inevitable and unchanging solace of Netflix. For the past 365 days this has been my...
ADHD
The Gendered Burden
Last week the world celebrated mother’s day in honour of all the things our mothers do for us: the care, the love, the sacrifices....
ADHD
Feeling Distracted?
While looking at distraction today we cannot ignore looking at it through the COVID lens. We are currently living in a highly stressful environment,...
ADHD
Vaccine Hesitancy
In 2020 when the world descended into chaos with the loss of lives, jobs and freedom, we all desperately looked to the scientific community...
ADHD
Eating: In Different Perspectives
In India, gaining weight is seen as a bad sign. I’m sure many of us have heard the sly “oh, you’ve gained weight, who...
ADHD
Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue, in very simple terms, is an extreme amount of distress that one experiences out of constantly caring for another. Also called vicarious...
Amygdala
The Rational Vs. Emotional Mind
The rational vs emotional mind is a quiet tug-of-war shaping every decision we make. This blog explores how the amygdala and neocortex guide our...
ADHD
Hair Untamed
As someone who has curly hair, I’ve been told time and time again to “tame” it. At one point in my life, I was...
Anxiety
Learned Helplessness
Learned helplessness explains why we sometimes stop trying, even when change is possible. Repeated negative experiences can make us feel stuck, but this pattern...