Emotions are an essential part of the human experience. Our emotions make us who we are, gives us the colorful life with its highs and lows. Understanding our emotions and leveraging them effectively is a significant part of Personal Growth.
As a couple therapist one of the most common complaints that I hear from couples is that their partner doesn’t listen to them or doesn’t respond in a way that it makes them feel understood and comforted. Most of these …
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Today the 9th of May 21 is celebrated as Mother’s Day across the world. I personally feel every day is Mother’s Day. But having a specific day encourages people to find reasons to feel grateful for their mothers. To reach …
What is this inner critical voice? Where does this inner critical voice come from? How do they get so powerful? The inner critical voice is a set of negative thoughts and attitudes and associated emotions, towards one’s own self as …
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Inner critical voice is a set of negative thoughts, attitudes and associated emotions that we have towards ourselves and others. These would be the first / automatic / default thoughts that come up when we are in trouble. Shalini got …
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This is the Part 2 of the transcript of a radio show on which I was the guest in 2017 on All India Radio – Rainbow FM hosted by Raj Gunashekar. The topic was “Overcoming Jealousy”. I find this topic …
I was the guest on a radio show in 2017 on All India Radio – Rainbow FM hosted by Raj Gunashekar. The topic was “Overcoming Jealousy”. We talk about understanding jealousy and overcoming it. In the midst of the pandemic, …
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New Year 2021 is here. And my wishes for a New Year that is happy, fulfilling and healthy for all of us. Having said that, being realistic there will be challenges this New Year as well. What if I tell …
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Therapy is a purposeful process that is geared towards the growth of the client. Therapeutic Relationship is a warm, caring and trust based bond between the client and therapist is critical. How do you feel about therapy, and your therapist …
Conflicts are a normal part of any relationship. Especially among partners conflicts could be dealt with in a healthy manner with the intent of resolving the underlying issue. And when conflicts are resolved both with respect to the issue at …
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In the Hustle and bustle of life, now even more complicated by the constraints, changes and challenges with respect to the covid-19 pandemic going on, we need to acknowledge that we all are under significant stress and strain. The world …