Learn to keep your mental game up during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Everyone in the world is talking about the COVID-19 pandemic: what it does to you, how many people are affected, how many people have died and the list goes on. The news is reporting the same, people are talking about the same and the same is replaying in your head again and again. A lot […]
Learn these 15 easy tricks to keep anxiety at bay during the Lockdown.
Today you live in a surreal world where you wake up to a day with no fixed routines and very limited contact with others. With lockdown in place, everything around us is changing rapidly and it is hard not to worry because of the uncertainty in your life. Humans like to think ahead and plan […]
Setting boundaries in a codependent relationship.
In my earlier blog, part 1 of the 2 part series on codependency, I had mentioned that I would be discussing boundaries and setting boundaries is indeed the next step to release yourself from codependency. A healthy boundary has to be set proactively and you have to take full responsibility for it; it’s not an […]
Are you trapped in a Co-dependent relationship?
Let’s discuss co-dependency in relationships. You may be in one and not even realise how it’s impacting you. To understand what co-dependency is, we need to see how it differs from dependence, which is a natural part of any relationship. When you are in a dependent relationship you realise the following: Whereas in a codependent […]
How To Talk To Depressive Patients
Most people are aware that depression and a feeling of sadness are not the same. We feel sad, as a reaction to a situation that causes us pain or grief. On the other hand, depression is a state of mind and can exist even when a person appears to have everything that others would think […]
Communicating with teenagers
Parenting a teenager can sometimes be a challenge. There may be days when you get frustrated and wonder whether you can have a normal chat with your child. There may be times when we feel like you’ve taken two steps forward and three steps backward. Most parents are aware of this and want to do […]
Breast cancer awareness – Prevention and Care
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. High risk factors- Indian statistics– India shoulders one of the largest burdens of breast cancer in the world. In 2018, the country reported 162,468 new breast cancer cases and 87,090 deaths among women. The disease is the most common type of cancer […]
How to conquer Procrastination
Everyone procrastinates in some way. “ I can start preparing for my exams tomorrow” or “Oh! there is still another week left for submissions”. Many of us are guilty of procrastinating over little things – like doing the dishes, taking care of bills or even starting a fitness regime. So why does the human mind […]