Thoughts

Ever wondered if you need a psychologist and stopped to think that maybe you don’t – because your concerns/ problems are not big enough? There are a lot of misconceptions with how and when people consult psychologists. It does not always have to be when you have very stressful mental health issues or get diagnosed with mental illness. Impact of your concerns, problems, things on your life.You can consult a psychologist when you feel that your thoughts, feelings and behaviour are impacting your life in a way that you wouldn’t necessarily want them to. If you feel like you find...

Well being, for many, is state of having a sense agency, hope, confidence and self esteem. Well being is perceived in a similar manner by people living with dementia.They wish to enjoy a purposeful life, filled with meaningful activity, comfortable environment and most importantly to feel loved. Being diagnosed with dementia does not mean that the person has to stop doing activities that they enjoy or their sense of purpose can no longer exist.With appropriate care and  support people with dementia can continue to live a life of quality.  Since impaired judgement, communication is part and parcel of dementia, it...

TRIGGER WARNING: this post includes information about self-harm and self injury that may be triggering and distressing.  Self-harm means that you harm yourself on purpose. While it is not a mental health problem in itself, it is often linked to acute mental distress. The need to hurt or harm one’s own body stems from frustration, stress, and situations in life that are out of our control. This stress can be physical, psychological or emotional. Self-harm is therefore used as a way of dealing with stressors and frustration when it becomes too overwhelming.  Even though it may seem like a good...

This new restaurant in town has been all the rage. You and your friends have booked a reservation a week in advance to eat dinner there. You reach the restaurant, only to realize that it’s on the second floor and the elevator is inoperable. You are wheelchair-bound.  Disabled people of India face a major challenge to gain accessibility to spaces in order to socialise in person, especially when accessibility to social situations is incredibly important for everyone regardless of their ability. The prevalence of disability in India was 2.2% in 2018. That makes it so much more important (and urgent)...

Ever thought about why eating slices of pizza makes us feel really calm and sleepy? Or how we get addicted to eating chocolates?   Nutritional Psychology is a relationship between nutrition and our mental health – from carbs, proteins, fiber, fats, what is good for our mental health and what is not? Food psychology, on the other hand, focuses on how our mind can be trained to avoid or consume certain foods in order to feel a certain way. It helps us understand how food evokes feelings and leads us to make different choices in our life.    We might not realize it but...