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Are you heading towards a freeze state? Warning signs to be aware of

We may feel that we are not being able to keep up with the changes in daily lives. Be it work or personal life, we may have the sense of faltering at everything. (Unsplash)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2024 03:35 PM IST

Journaling: Antidote to C-PTSD; benefits we should know about

C-PTSD is a mental condition where a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms such as not being able to trust the people around them and feeling bouts of anger. Any mental disorder can be difficult to navigate. However, journaling and writing down our emotions can help us to sort them out and address them in a healthy way.

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Published on Apr 25, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Are you languishing? Here are 5 signs to understand; psychologist explains

We notice signs of no productivity and a lack of purpose. We feel that we do not have a goal to strive for. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Apr 24, 2024 06:28 PM IST

Gaslighting and C-PTSD: 4 reasons why it can be challenging to recognise

When we have been manipulated from an early age, we learn to normalise manipulation and toxic behaviors, making it difficult for us to recognise. (Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 23, 2024 07:54 PM IST

What is Cherophobia? Signs to be aware of

Cherophobia is a condition where people face aversion to happiness. The word chero comes from the Greek work – Chairo – which means I rejoice. Cherophobia regfers to the fear of rejoicing and being happy.

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Published on Apr 20, 2024 06:00 AM IST

How to break old patterns that you are stuck in: Therapist shares a guide

Old behavioural patterns develop over a period of time when we are exposed to certain things.

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Published on Apr 19, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Lack of connection to self: 5 signs to be aware of

Trauma can often show up in the body as physical symptoms.

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Published on Apr 17, 2024 06:00 AM IST

What is light therapy? How can it benefit us?

Sunlight can heal us. A walk in nature can give us a lot of clarity and make us feel better. With spring knocking on the doorsteps, it's time to run into nature and soak in the spring sunshine.

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Published on Apr 03, 2024 04:32 PM IST

What is Harm OCD? Signs to be aware of

Complex PTSD or Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition when a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD with additional symptom.

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Published on Apr 02, 2024 04:00 PM IST

Weird signs that you have anger stuck inside your body

Often anger gets stuck inside your body. This happens when we have unresolved emotions in the body, suppressed over a period of time. This can further lead to physical symptoms. Couple Therapist Rebekah Ballagh explained how suppressed anger can show up as physical symptoms. Take a look at the signs.(Unsplash)

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Published on Apr 02, 2024 12:19 PM IST

4 blocks to emotional fluency and resilience: Therapist explains

Anxiety: Deficiency of nutrients such as Magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin D and Zinc can lead to symptoms of Anxiety. (Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 30, 2024 03:30 PM IST

C-PTSD: Here's why mindfulness can be triggering

Mindfulness teaches people to be present in the moment. However, people with C-PTSD can have challenges in doing so, as it can bring flashbacks of past trauma. (Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 27, 2024 01:43 PM IST

Are you getting better at managing your anxiety? Here are 5 signs

Self-parenting the inner child in us can help us to get the love and care that we have been craving for.(Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 27, 2024 01:21 PM IST

Can therapy change the way we store traumatic memories?

When trauma and triggers start to affect us mentally, physically and emotionally to the point that we find it difficult to handle our emotions, it is advised to go for therapy.

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Published on Mar 26, 2024 04:16 PM IST

Dissecting OCD: From taboo themes to impulses, here's all that you need to know

Common taboo themes in OCD include religious obsessions, violence, morality, sexual obsessions and contamination. (Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 25, 2024 01:01 PM IST

Are you experiencing social anxiety? 4 signs to be aware of

Social anxiety is a condition where a person has the constant fear of being watched or judged by others. Hence, they choose to isolate themselves and stay away from large crowds or large gatherings. Being around people can make them feel overwhelmed and stressed.

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Published on Mar 25, 2024 12:46 PM IST

Feeling angry is a healthy thing; here's why

Anger and expression of anger has had a bad reputation since forever. However, we often mistake the fact that anger, just like any other emotion, needs to be properly addressed.

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Published on Mar 22, 2024 06:00 AM IST

What happens when you bottle up emotions with C-PTSD? Therapist shares insights

C-PTSD is a condition where a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms such as difficulty in controlling emotions, feeling angry and distrustful and a sense of hopelessness.

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Published on Mar 21, 2024 06:51 PM IST

What is emotional absorption? Signs that we should know about

Common with people who are empathetic in nature, they tend to absorb the energy of the emotions surrounding them. This can lead to stress and anxiety based on the surroundings they are in and the people who they engage with.

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Published on Mar 21, 2024 03:00 PM IST

What is a rejection wound? 5 ways to recognise it

A rejection is wound is the trauma of a past experience. Rejection wounds often mask new pain and trauma, making it difficult to separate between the past and the present experiences. This further makes healing more challenging.

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 01:51 PM IST

Ways to support someone who struggles to be emotional available

Emotional unavailability happens when someone has gone through childhood trauma and the fear of abandonment. Hence, they learn to shield their emotions as a way of protecting themselves from getting hurt. When we come across someone who struggles to be emotionally available, it is important to support them.

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Published on Mar 18, 2024 12:59 PM IST

Wonderful benefits of tart cherries for memory and sleep

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Published on Mar 18, 2024 12:12 PM IST

Releasing emotions: Here are 6 ways to do it, in a healthy way

We often have strong and difficult emotions suppressed within us. This can start to feel very heavy with time. Emotional release, also known as catharsis, is necessary to make ourselves feel better.

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Published on Mar 15, 2024 03:10 PM IST

What is Body Dissociation? Signs we should be aware of

Dissociation is the state where we feel that we are disconnected from our emotions. We also feel disconnected from our physical state and have difficulties in understanding how we are feeling.

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Published on Mar 15, 2024 01:40 PM IST

C-PTSD and Abandonment Depression symptoms that we must be aware of

Complex PTSD refers to the condition where a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD, along with additional symptoms. C-PTSD often leads to severe fear of abandonment. Explaining this, Therapist Linda Meredith wrote,

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 06:20 PM IST

Understanding ADHD and hyperfocus hangover: What is it? Why does it happen?

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Published on Mar 14, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Self-criticism: The burden of it; therapist explains

When we have a harsh inner critic, it can make us feel that we are not good enough. The constant negativity that we inflict on ourselves can harm our self-confidence and self-trust. It can make us judge ourselves all the time.

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Published on Mar 13, 2024 03:02 PM IST

Reinforcing your boundaries with difficult people: Here are 5 steps to do it

Instead of complaining and being negative, we should be assertive in our approach in setting boundaries. This will help us to find better solutions. (Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 11, 2024 04:56 PM IST

5 signs of emotional exhaustion related to Complex-PTSD

We may experience a sense of crippling anxiety and fear. This feeling of uneasiness is often accompanied by racing thoughts and overthinking. (Unsplash)

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Published on Mar 07, 2024 04:54 PM IST

Do you overexplain a lot? Here are the hidden reasons, explained by therapist

Our feelings have been dismissed by the ones we love for so long that we have also started to invalidate our emotions. (Unsplash)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2024 01:17 PM IST

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Are you heading towards a freeze state? Warning signs to be aware of

Journaling: Antidote to C-PTSD; benefits we should know about

Are you languishing? Here are 5 signs to understand; psychologist explains

Gaslighting and C-PTSD: 4 reasons why it can be challenging to recognise

What is Cherophobia? Signs to be aware of

How to break old patterns that you are stuck in: Therapist shares a guide

Lack of connection to self: 5 signs to be aware of

What is light therapy? How can it benefit us?

What is Harm OCD? Signs to be aware of

Weird signs that you have anger stuck inside your body

4 blocks to emotional fluency and resilience: Therapist explains

C-PTSD: Here's why mindfulness can be triggering

Are you getting better at managing your anxiety? Here are 5 signs

Can therapy change the way we store traumatic memories?

Dissecting OCD: From taboo themes to impulses, here's all that you need to know

Are you experiencing social anxiety? 4 signs to be aware of

Feeling angry is a healthy thing; here's why

What happens when you bottle up emotions with C-PTSD? Therapist shares insights

What is emotional absorption? Signs that we should know about

What is a rejection wound? 5 ways to recognise it

Ways to support someone who struggles to be emotional available

Wonderful benefits of tart cherries for memory and sleep

Releasing emotions: Here are 6 ways to do it, in a healthy way

What is Body Dissociation? Signs we should be aware of

C-PTSD and Abandonment Depression symptoms that we must be aware of

Understanding ADHD and hyperfocus hangover: What is it? Why does it happen?

Self-criticism: The burden of it; therapist explains

Reinforcing your boundaries with difficult people: Here are 5 steps to do it

5 signs of emotional exhaustion related to Complex-PTSD

Do you overexplain a lot? Here are the hidden reasons, explained by therapist

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