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When the idea of 'self healing' can go too far

India, Oct. 7 -- Every year, October 10 is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. This day underscores how we need mental health efforts at both individual and societal level so that the right care be... Read More


When the idea of 'self-healing' can go too far

India, Oct. 7 -- Every year, 10th October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. This day underscores how we need mental health efforts at both individual and societal level so that the right care ... Read More


The risk of relying on AI for emotional support

New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- A 47-year-old male client in therapy says he got into an argument with his partner over something trivial. "Generally, to cool down, I'd go for a long shower or watch something ... Read More


Uncomfortably numb? Here's how to change it

India, Sept. 23 -- A forty-eight-year-old client who recently got diagnosed with a life-threatening condition tells me, "I feel like I have been sleepwalking through my entire life. To my family, the ... Read More


Uncomfortably numb? Here's how to change it

India, Sept. 23 -- A forty-eight-year-old client who recently got diagnosed with a life-threatening condition tells me, "I feel like I have been sleepwalking through my entire life. To my family, the ... Read More


Understanding sibling dynamics and hidden roles that shape our relationships

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- A 44-year-old male client told me that he and his elder sister had a "functional relationship". They both took care of their father, came together for festivals and birthdays, e... Read More


Less is more, and that's the truth

India, Sept. 9 -- It's one of those paradoxes that we get sharp insights into 'How To Live' when someone close to us or someone we admire, passes away. My mother- in-law died from a sudden cardiac arr... Read More


Less is more, and that's the truth

India, Sept. 9 -- It's one of those paradoxes that we get sharp insights into 'How To Live' when someone close to us or someone we admire, passes away. My mother- in-law died from a sudden cardiac arr... Read More


How to navigate life after your children fly the nest

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Every year, starting June, I get referrals of parents whose children are headed abroad for further studies. For parents, this phase of life evokes all manner of emotion. Some are... Read More


Navigating the mid-life maze: Embracing uncertainty and surrender in your 40s

India, Aug. 26 -- Over the years, working with clients who range from their 30s to their 80s, I have often thought about how every decade of our lives shapes how we feel and adapt to the challenges th... Read More