Earlier this August month we celebrated Friendship Day. It is a good time to consider what friends do we choose in our lives and which relationships we choose to nurture and nourish. What kind of people are around you determines …
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Though the COVID pandemic has affected significant portions of the population, a greater silent pandemic is gripping the world today – loneliness. Even people who are not susceptible to COVID virus have been affected by loneliness and reduced social connections. …
Lonely in a relationship. What can you do to make it better? Read more »
Relationship, romance, commitment, family that is the way that most of us want to go about in our life. We yearn to have a bonding, to share our life with our significant other. In the pursuit of that, despite our …
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Why do we believe in stereotypes, hold prejudiced views and engage in discrimination? Do I hear an indignant “of course I don’t”. Sorry to burst your bubble – It is a reality that every single one of us, irrespective of …
Discrimination, prejudice, stereotypes – can we do something about it? Read more »
The news of suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020 has been a shocking one. Its not just the celebrities, but suicide statistics worldwide is going only in an upward trend. The current situation, with the fears and …
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Currently, in the COVID-19-related quarantine times, we are talking about a new normal, which, per se, is stressful for everybody. Everyone is attempting to cope with the new, modified situations and challenges that come along with it. Given that change …
Online counselling was earlier sought mainly by people who are not able to access in-person counselling or therapy services in their location. But today, when we are all not able to move out of our homes in the current situation, …
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These are difficult times for the entire human community with respect to the current Coronavirus situation. Entire countries are under lockdown, businesses and establishments other than essential ones have been asked to operate remotely or pause, people are struggling to …
It is true that we live in a fast paced world. It is a very common complaint that we do not have the time. We don’t have time to really connect with people, to relax, to just be. Can there …
Slow down and smell the roses. Six simple ways to start living Read more »
Parenting teens today is definitely a challenge with the level of exposure, ubiquitous access to technology, and other challenges in society today. It is a struggle for parents to determine what need to be the boundaries of privacy and the …