We all face uncertainties in terms of our relationships, our career, our future, our needs, desires and most importantly, our own selves. To be fair, each one of us are our own worst nightmares in so many prospects – whether…
Is Expressive Art Therapy Helpful?
Expressive arts therapy combines psychology and the creative process to promote emotional growth and healing. This multi-arts, or intermodal approach to psychotherapy and counseling uses our inborn desire to create—be it music, theatre, poetry, dance, or other artistic forms—as a…
Things You Can Say To Someone Who Is Having Suicidal Thoughts
In recent times, we have seen a change in our society with many people not treating mental health issues as a taboo and opening up about their personal struggles. Due to this shift in approach, a number of people have…
Warning Signs Of Suicidal Behavior
Did you know that every 40 seconds someone dies due to suicide? They leave behind family and friends, who are absolutely oblivious of what went wrong. When the person is gone, we tend to ponder over questions like, “How can…
How To Help Someone See The Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
The topic of suicide is one which is extremely overwhelming, however, if you notice, the discussions in relation to suicide and people who live with suicidal thoughts have been extremely blame-oriented and full of criticism. This is where we as…
Why Do We Need To Talk About Suicide Prevention At Home With Children?
With the recent spread of the news of a young actor committing suicide, we are seeing mental health awareness dialogue being conducted and its need at the moment everywhere. The incident has not only influenced children but also parents. We…
How To Make Yourself And Your Surroundings More Optimistic?
We all have heard that there are two types of people in the world- those who see the glass half full and the those who see it half empty. The ones who see the glass half full are called Optimists,…
Mindful Use Of Technology In Times Of Social Distancing
Before COVID-19, many of us had doubts about technology being a good thing. Everyone was talking about how technology was drifting families apart, how even when sitting in the same room everyone was busy with their mobile phones, how the…
Developing Emotional Intelligence For Stronger Resilience
The term Emotional Intelligence was coined by Peter Salovey and John Mayer in 1990. They defined Emotional Intelligence as “a form of intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them…
How Can One Deal With Disagreement Effectively?
Disagreement can simply be defined as the difference of opinions. We live in a democratic country where every individual has the right to express how they feel. Along with the freedom of expression comes the freedom to disagree. This disagreement…