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Understanding why you procrastinate and how you can overcome this.
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Feeling overwhelmed?
Are you reeling under stress? A simple activity to distinguish them.
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Too stressed, too worried, or too anxious?
How do I know if I'm stressed or worried or anxious? Which one is it?
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Is my anxiety a problem?
Almost every human being gets anxious at some point or the other, but is your anxiety so constant that you are unable to function...
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Change ? Um, ah, Maybe , I don't Know
“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” - C.S. Lewis In theory, having to...
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Parenting a child with special needs
Parenting a child with special needs
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Am I Guilty or Guilt Tripping…(Part 2)
Difference between Guilt and Guilt Tripping and what to do about it
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The various Shades of guilt (Part 1)
How to deal with guilt
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Staying Safe online
How to teach our children a safe use of the internet
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freedom of mind
Freedom can mean different things to different people. Most people think of it as under a democratic government. Or perhaps they think of...
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The Road ahead - Midlife crisis
Exactly when midlife begins is hard to pin down. Compared with other developmental periods – like childhood, adolescence and older...
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In order to heal we must feel
Most of us carry wounds established during childhood, some of us carry wounds which emerged later on. When we were children, when hurt,...
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The Yes Wo/man
Are you a Yes Man or a Yes Woman? Do you find yourself readily agreeing to things especially when it is from a superior? Is it healthy to...
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I don’t need counselling!
“Oh my, watch out guys, she’s a shrink.” “If you’re crazy or know of someone who is crazy, you know who to go to.” “I wouldn’t even know...
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How to be Brave When Your Parent has Cancer
Little one, I knew of a little boy who was around 5 years, who lived right down my street. He was happy, playful and loved to talk. That...
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What Next? Surviving cancer!
Having survived cancer, you’re ready to move on with life. However, side effects from your illness or aggressive treatment methods may...
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Carrot and Stick!
“Get the stick” Sounds familiar? Our parents threatened us with this, and we too are guilty of uttering these words to our own children,...
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“Mama, what is cancer?”
Children can be a forgotten voice within the family when a parent is diagnosed with cancer, in spite of being the main source of concern...
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Coping with peer pressure!
Coping well with peer influence is about getting the balance right between being yourself and fitting in with your group. Here are some...
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Teaching children to draw boundaries
When children are young, setting boundaries for them is a natural part of parenting. They are taught not to interrupt, not to hit, to...
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Is peer pressure always a bad thing?
It’s normal for young people to worry about fitting in. Peer groups play an important role in young people’s lives, particularly during...
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BE YOUR OWN MASTER- coping with self-doubts and triggers.
At some point in life, we all have questioned ourselves whether we are doing well enough or are capable to face the uncertainties that...
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Parenting matters!
Parents are the primary caretakers of their children when it comes to Indian society in general. They are the most influential people in...
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How I overcame Self-doubt?
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem Self-doubt is lack of confidence in oneself and one’s own abilities....
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Internet Injuries: Cyberbullying and Counselling
Some people have taken over the internet to spread negativity- be it in spreading rumours, posting embarrassing pictures of others...
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A Guide for effectively managing Triggers and Self-doubt.
Getting triggered and doubting oneself are very disturbing experiences. Sometimes it becomes hard to control them. Hence, this article...
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Professional & Ethical Issues In Family & Couple Therapy.
Couples or Marriage counseling focuses on improving the communication between couples, resolving their problems by lending the stressed...
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How to Tackle Triggers & Self- Doubt as Professionals?
WHAT IS A TRIGGER? A trigger is a reminder of a past trauma. This reminder can cause a person to feel overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or...
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Mirroring Me!
“One of the good things about accomplishing something is that it helps your self-image of yourself”- Ann Reinking It was Monday morning...
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Oh! Eye see you!
“If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life” - Marcus Garvey Sometimes confidence never looks like the...
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Dealing with self- doubt and triggers as an intern!
Studying psychology and its theories and related therapies and techniques is no slight feat. What is tougher is implementing what we have...
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Dealing with Personal Biases and Blind spots.
As Counsellors we are going to come across a variety of issues many of which colleges do not prepare us for. In undergrad and masters, we...
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Uncertainty about self!
Self-doubt may stem from previous negative experiences or from attachment style issues. Those with insecure attachments may have...
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TRIGGER THIS , TRIGGER THAT!
An emotional trigger is anything — including memories, experiences, or events — that sparks an intense emotional reaction, regardless of...
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
“TO THIS END THE GREATEST ASSET OF A SCHOOL IS THE PERSONALITY OF THE TEACHER” Personality development can be defined as the development...
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Could Anxiety stem from fears?
Fear, nervousness and anxious thoughts grip my mind, sometimes about everyday situations, sometimes about particular situations. I can...
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Do I doubt myself?
Self- doubt is something that all of us at some point of time have struggled with. It can happen among therapists early in their career...
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Therapy is trending
Everyone is talking about therapy today; it is something that you often find on your social media page on a typical Tuesday afternoon....
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ROLE OF PARENTS IN LIFE
The significance of parents in our lives is determined by our belief systems. Our parents have the most influence on our development....
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HOW TO STOP BEING INSECURE AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM
It's normal to have days when you feel like you can't do anything right. However, constantly feeling insecure about yourself can have a...
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Is Non-Verbal Communication important?
Communication is the process through which individuals communicate information and ideas, either verbally or nonverbally. Nonverbal...
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Anger: the misunderstood emotion!
Anger is a fundamental human emotion, much like happiness, sadness, anxiety, or disgust. These emotions are linked to fundamental...
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"You've got a friend in me!"
Friendship, according to Aristotle, is "a single spirit in two bodies." Friendships have always played a significant part in all of our...
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Triggers and Self-doubt
“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the doing.” - Author Unknown Self-doubt is one of the most...
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Red Alert "Narcissistic AbusE"
Narcissistic abuse is when a narcissist abuses another person. The majority of the time, one partner appears to be manipulating the other...
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Do I engage in Self - doubt?
Self-doubt is defined as a feeling of insecurity about one or more parts of one's personality, such as confidence or likability....
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Impact of Therapy in different phases of life!
When COVID-19 impacted the world, it seemed very obvious that certain sections of population became more vulnerable and needed immediate,...
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Can I lend you, my ear?
There’s an old joke that goes “All you are doing is listening to what I say to tell me I’m wrong!” “Maybe you’re right.” As a Mental...
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"I am Stuck" - techniques a therapist can use!
What should a therapist do if they got stuck during a session? Not just stuck, but completely baffled, unable to continue, at a loss for...
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Is there something wrong in being overtly positive?
Manifestation is a relatively new phenomenon- it centers around the idea that if we want something and we think positive thoughts then...
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