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Signs that you need to work on your self-talk

The way we talk to ourselves is very important for our own mental and emotional health. Patterns of self-criticism often determine our sense of self and self-confidence.

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Published on Oct 13, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Impact of emotional invalidation: Therapist shares insights

Emotional invalidation refers to constant avoidance and dismissal of a person's emotions.

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Published on Oct 12, 2023 01:25 PM IST

Why routine can be great for mental health

While sometimes it is important to explore things that are not part of daily life, routine can help us to manage time and our quality of work.

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Published on Oct 11, 2023 06:42 PM IST

What disconnection from the self looks like

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can often make us feel disconnected from ourselves. With identity confusion and emotional numbness, we are often filled with guilt and shame.

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Published on Oct 07, 2023 08:06 AM IST

Inner child wounds to watch out for

When we are brought up in dysfunctional homes, we deal with a lot of traumas from childhood. Sometimes the inner child wounds also show up in adulthood.

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Published on Oct 06, 2023 02:50 PM IST

Negative effects of hyper-critical parenting: Therapist shares tips

When we are brought up in homes where the parents were extremely critical of us, we develop a very low sense of self and confidence.

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Published on Oct 05, 2023 08:12 AM IST

Reasons why it may be hard to express your needs

Not knowing how to share our needs, wants and expectations can create a lot of stress in a relationship. Addressing this, Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre wrote,

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Published on Oct 04, 2023 04:10 PM IST

How therapy addresses trauma: Therapist shares insights

When we deal with trauma and past experiences, often therapy is the solution. Seeking professional help enables us to get more clarity about our thoughts, actions and the way forward.

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Published on Oct 04, 2023 03:01 PM IST

How social media can trigger our stress response

Social media has its own pros and cons. While it helps us to connect with the world, it also keeps us at high alert at all times. The feeling of staying connected can also make us feel stressful at times.

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Published on Oct 02, 2023 05:09 PM IST

Why do we internalise shame?

Often deep-rooted childhood trauma or past experiences silence us with shame. We also internalise that emotion thinking that we are responsible for everything going wrong.

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Published on Oct 02, 2023 02:18 PM IST

What is Alexithymia? Signs to watch out for

Alexithymia is the condition where a person is not able to express their feelings in words.

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Published on Oct 01, 2023 04:26 PM IST

Signs that you are in emotional childhood

Emotional childhood refers to that state where we keep forgetting that we are responsible for the thoughts that impact our emotions. Hence, we keep blaming external factors for the way we feel.

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Published on Sep 28, 2023 04:20 PM IST

Somatic resourcing skills for moving towards safety

Sometimes, the body can feel stressed and worried. In order to find inner calm and peace, and make the body feel safer, we need to incorporate somatic practices to move to safety.

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Published on Sep 28, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Common pitfalls to healing we should watch out for

Healing is a continuous process. However, it can get little frustrating at times.

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Published on Sep 27, 2023 03:12 PM IST

How to question rigid beliefs? Therapist shares tips

We often understand that the beliefs we are holding onto are irrational and rigid. In such situations, we need to learn to challenge those beliefs and work on having an open mind.

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Published on Sep 26, 2023 09:42 AM IST

Tips to grow the growth mindset

The growth mindset helps us to see the larger picture and takes us closer to our goals. Imbibing the growth mindset also involves making a lot of positive changes to ourselves, the lifestyle we lead and the perspectives we have.

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Published on Sep 25, 2023 12:40 PM IST

Fall self-care activities: Tips to create your own glimmers

Winter brings the smell of festivities in the air. The thought of the year ending and another fresh year coming our way is a beautiful way of finding joy in life. However, the onset of winter can also act as triggers for mood swings and depression in many people.

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Published on Sep 24, 2023 11:56 AM IST

Tips to reduce your mental load

Sometimes we can feel extremely overwhelmed with the work at hand. When we are overburdened with work, the sense of feeling overwhelmed can make us feel more stressed.

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Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

Struggles of people with Seasonal Affective Disorder with onset of winter

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as Winter Depression, is a type of depression where the symptoms come and go in a seasonal pattern. With the onset of winter, the symptoms are seen to accelerate. Some of the common symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder are social withdrawal, fatigue, helplessness and depression.

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Published on Sep 21, 2023 01:56 PM IST

Signs you are living with toxic shame from childhood trauma

When we are brought up in dysfunctional homes with childhood trauma, we start to imbibe toxic shame in ourselves which continues to persist even in adulthood.

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Published on Sep 20, 2023 02:07 PM IST

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Symptoms to watch out for

Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental illness where a person is preoccupied with thoughts of perceived physical flaw in appearance. This can often make the person go for cosmetic procedures and excessive grooming, often at the cost of their own health. Frequent scrutiny in the mirror and loss of self-confidence are some of the signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian shared a few symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder to watch out for.(Unsplash)

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Published on Sep 19, 2023 02:12 PM IST

Signs of compassion fatigue: Therapist explains

Compassion fatigue refers to the psychological, physical, mental and emotional impact of helping others to the point that we stop prioritising ourselves at all.

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Published on Sep 12, 2023 01:21 PM IST

Impact of kindness for self and others on the brain

Kindness is a virtue. While it is important that we should be kind and gentle to others, we should be the same to ourselves as well. Being kind, compassionate, gentle and empathetic to others and also to ourselves helps in having newer and positive perspectives about life.

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Published on Sep 11, 2023 04:38 PM IST

5 practices for cultivating self-compassion

Self-compassion is a part of self-love, and we need it especially when we are undergoing a change or a period of transition. When we feel that we are not doing at par with our own expectations, we need to slow down and understand ourselves and be compassionate to ourselves.

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Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

How OCD affects kids in school: Therapist explains

Obsessive compulsive Disorder can affect people of any age, but at the age of 8-12 years, it is seen to be more rampant in children. It can also start as early as the age of 4. Therapist Maythal Eshaghian wrote,

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Published on Sep 09, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Allowing rejection can be healthy for us. Here's why

Rejection is one of the hardest experiences to accept, especially when it comes from someone we love. Be it romantic rejections or job rejections, it can be very difficult to process. However, when we allow rejection, it can have its own advantages.

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Published on Sep 08, 2023 04:30 PM IST

Simple ways to embrace uncertainty

Uncertainty can be a difficult thing to explore, especially for people with anxiety issues. They have difficulties embracing change and see any sudden change or uncertainty as a challenge that they do not want to participate in.

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Published on Sep 05, 2023 02:48 PM IST

Ways to integrate awareness into habits: Therapist shares tips

Often, we feel the need to stop observing our lives and initiating healthy changes. With the right kind of motivation and plan, it is possible to make positive changes gradually in life. Therapist Israa Nasir shared a few ways and wrote,

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Published on Sep 03, 2023 10:03 AM IST

Effects of self-compassion on the brain

Self-compassion and empathy are extremely important for mental and emotional wellbeing. When we start to be nice and patient with ourselves, we start to prioritise our own needs, wants and expectations over others. Therapist Andrea Evgeniou shared a few ways by which self-compassion can have a deep impact on the brain.(Unsplash)

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Published on Sep 01, 2023 05:52 PM IST

How a dysfunctional childhood can create low self-esteem

When we are brought up in dysfunctional homes, we face avoidance and ignorance from our parents and caregivers. Hence, we do not learn what affection is and keep seeking it in adult relationships. Not being loved and attended to creates a void in us that stays and shapes our behavior and mental health in adulthood as well.

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Published on Aug 31, 2023 01:59 PM IST

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Signs that you need to work on your self-talk

Impact of emotional invalidation: Therapist shares insights

Why routine can be great for mental health

What disconnection from the self looks like

Inner child wounds to watch out for

Negative effects of hyper-critical parenting: Therapist shares tips

Reasons why it may be hard to express your needs

How therapy addresses trauma: Therapist shares insights

How social media can trigger our stress response

Why do we internalise shame?

What is Alexithymia? Signs to watch out for

Signs that you are in emotional childhood

Somatic resourcing skills for moving towards safety

Common pitfalls to healing we should watch out for

How to question rigid beliefs? Therapist shares tips

Tips to grow the growth mindset

Fall self-care activities: Tips to create your own glimmers

Tips to reduce your mental load

Struggles of people with Seasonal Affective Disorder with onset of winter

Signs you are living with toxic shame from childhood trauma

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? Symptoms to watch out for

Signs of compassion fatigue: Therapist explains

Impact of kindness for self and others on the brain

5 practices for cultivating self-compassion

How OCD affects kids in school: Therapist explains

Allowing rejection can be healthy for us. Here's why

Simple ways to embrace uncertainty

Ways to integrate awareness into habits: Therapist shares tips

Effects of self-compassion on the brain

How a dysfunctional childhood can create low self-esteem

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