MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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Adult Loneliness
Every Friday I Take the Bus Home. I Don't Think I've Ever Lived Here.
It is so easy to keep doing this. Every weekend, the bus, the relief, the unclenching, the dinner. The new city becomes the place...
Forget ‘The One’ and All Those Dating Disappointments! Here's How to Build a "Good Enough Relationship"
Forget the fairytale "happily ever after" and soulmate myths. Aim for a "good enough" relationship. It's not settling. You expect respect, kindness, and support....
Daniel Stern
Fourth Trimester
There are three trimesters, and then there is the one nobody told you about. It is twelve weeks long, it begins the moment they...
Ageing & Loneliness
The House Got Too Quiet: Making Sense of Empty Nest Loneliness
Most people imagine the empty nest as a problem of time. The parents I sit with in that first year describe a sound problem....
Navigating the Hybrid Workplace: 3 Essential Strategies
Hybrid workplace is the new normal, but managing it requires adjustments. Here's how to thrive: 1. Communication: Set clear expectations and overcommunicate via email,...
chill girl pick-me girl relationships boundaries women’s mental health people-pleasing emotional needs self-acceptance authenticity
Being a "Chill Girl" is Killing Your Relationships! Here's Why You Need To Drop The Pick-Me Girl Attitude
The “Chill Girl” persona may look effortless, but it slowly erodes your emotional needs, boundaries, and sense of self. This blog unpacks why being...
UNPLUG From Work: Digital Detox Hacks That Will Help YOU Set Boundaries Like a Boss!
Feeling tethered to your phone? Work emails blurring into evenings? Our digital world can be all-encompassing. Healthy digital boundaries, a form of digital detox,...
Affirmations
How to Feel Your Affirmations (Not Just Say Them): A Psychologist’s Guide to Making Them Work
If affirmations feel hollow to you, you’re not alone. This guide goes beyond the surface, showing you how to feel your affirmations—so they resonate...
Bridging the Divide: How to Work Effectively with Colleagues Who Have Different Political Views-
Political views can turn a break room into a battlefield! To stay professional, respect your colleagues' opinions, politely shut down unproductive discussions, and focus...
CBT: Miracle Cure or Gaslighting BS? Here's Why It Might Be the Problem (Not You!)
CBT helps identify negative thought patterns affecting emotions and behaviors. Therapists work with clients to challenge these distortions and create healthier thinking for better...
Feeling Stuck in a Relationship? It Might Be Enmeshment, Not Codependency (and Here's Why It Matters) |Enmeshment Vs. Codependency|
Clients often misuse "codependent" to describe family struggles. Enmeshment, a better fit, describes unclear emotional boundaries. Imagine emotions flowing freely between family members, with...
Five Ways To Tackle Exam Anxiety (PS: With Flying Colours!)
Flickering lights. Mountains of textbooks. A suffocating silence punctuated only by a racing heart. This isn't a horror movie, but a familiar scene for...