The challenges of being a caregiver

India, Nov. 18 -- Most of my clients in therapy are largely between the ages of thirty-five and eighty years and many of them are caregivers to either a parent, their in-laws or their partner. I too h... Read More

The challenges of being a caregiver

India, Nov. 18 -- Most of my clients in therapy are largely between the ages of 35 and 80 and many of them are caregivers to either a parent, their in-laws or their partner. I too have been a caregive... Read More

Too many options? The hidden fatigue of decision-making in daily life

New Delhi, Nov. 16 -- Last month, when I visited Kasauli for a literature festival, it brought back memories of childhood trips-annual visits to my maternal grandparents in Punjab and Chandigarh, when... Read More

The hidden struggles of high-functioning anxiety and depression

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Over the last 20 years, I have noticed a significant change in the language that clients use to describe their mental health struggles and inner world, and most importantly, how t... Read More

Intimacy in the chatbot era

India, Nov. 4 -- As a therapist my work has focused on intimate relationships and family dynamics. In the years since 2015, loneliness, disconnection, feelings of not being seen or heard whether by fa... Read More

Intimacy in the age of chatbots

India, Nov. 4 -- As a therapist my work has focused on intimate relationships and family dynamics. In the years since 2015, loneliness, disconnection, feelings of not being seen or heard whether by fa... Read More

Of old wounds surfacing during festive get-togethers

India, Oct. 21 -- A forty-three-year-old male client tells me, "I'm tense as the festive week is coming up. My sister is considered the 'golden child' and while I have worked hard to prove myself resp... Read More

Of old wounds surfacing during festive get-togethers

India, Oct. 21 -- A forty-three-year-old male client tells me, "I'm tense as the festive week is coming up. My sister is considered the 'golden child' and while I have worked hard to prove myself resp... Read More

Here's how to host stress-free Diwali parties

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- A 38-year-old female client says she's feeling overwhelmed by coordinating the logistics of the two pre-Diwali parties she's hosting. "I'm having sleepless nights thinking about ... Read More

Why we need to manage empathy to avoid burnout

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- A 33-year-old client asked me if "too much empathy" is a bad thing. "I feel empathy is one of my biggest strengths but also a weakness. I'm wondering if it tires me out sometimes ... Read More

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