It’s fascinating—and often troubling—how much unnecessary suffering we create within the confines of our own minds. Let me take you through a few relatable scenarios. Imagine this: you’re scrolling through your social media feed and come across someone you’ve been keeping an eye on, only to notice that their profile photo is missing. Without a […]
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HOW WE SUFFER IN OUR OWN HEADS
It’s fascinating—and often troubling—how much unnecessary suffering we create within the confines of our own minds. Let me take you through a few relatable scenarios. Imagine this: you’re scrolling through your social media feed and come across someone you’ve been keeping an eye on, only to notice that their profile photo is missing. Without a […]
TOUCH STARVED: THE SILENT CRAVING FOR CONNECTION
In a world buzzing with notifications, deadlines, and endless to-do lists, we often overlook one of the most profound human needs: touch. Not the fleeting kind, but the warm, grounding, and deeply reassuring touch that tells us, “You are not alone.” Many of us go about our days feeling a quiet ache, a gnawing emptiness […]
Understanding People Addiction: Signs and Steps to Overcome It
In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s easy to overlook the complexities of our relationships with others. While connection is essential for our well-being, an unhealthy reliance on people can lead to what is often referred to as “people addiction.” This condition can manifest in various ways, impacting your mental health, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. […]
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓-𝟒-𝟑-𝟐-𝟏 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞
“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥?” “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞?” “𝐈’𝐦 𝐚𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐝. 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.” “𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭…” Majority of us at some point in our lives have felt anxious. Even the most composed individual may become a little anxious when faced with work-related scenarios like performance assessments, and increased responsibilities. Anxiety is always characterized […]
𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒E
I had one client who had an uncontrollable urge to respond to every criticism, comments he faced. He thought people will take him as coward or weak if he chooses to be quiet and hence in defence, he would participate in the argument aggressively and drive his points across. He started treating every comment as […]
IQ vs EQ
Do you believe that ‘𝐖𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐐’? One of the important components of Emotional Intelligence is Managing Emotions. Growing up we were told if we get angry or if we feel jealous its bad and negative. But the truth is that 𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐝. It’s how […]
HANDLE YOUR EMOTIONS BEFORE THEY HANDLE YOU!
𝟔 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 to deal with your emotions. 🔸 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 your emotions. 🔸 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐲 the situation bothers you. 🔸 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 the situation has or can have on your life. 🔸 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 what you can or cannot change. 🔸 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 a positive way to react. 🔸 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 of something positive you can learn from the situation […]
COMMON MISTAKES WE MAKE WHILE MANAGING EMOTIONS
Many a times we think we are managing our emotions well. However, the question is, are we using constructive or destructive coping mechanisms? 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. If we use the destructive means, it can damage our emotional and physical wellbeing. Ex: When you express your anger inappropriately by choosing […]
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
I want to harm my child! ‘What a terrible mother!’, is our first thought upon hearing this. How is it possible for a mother to even think of hurting her own child? She is cruel. We keep labelling and branding her. I had this client who came to me after delivery of her second child, […]