Emotions
Understanding Depression
Ever had one of those days when nothing ever goes right? Where a simple task like making a cup of tea or greeting a neighbour goes awry so fast that you don’t even know what you did wrong? Being depressed is something like that, only over a period of time and without the respite of […]
Read MoreAnger-A friend or foe?
Gaurav, 28, is a software engineer working in a well-known company in Bangalore. He is single and has had some unhappy experiences in his romantic relationships. Gaurav tends to lose his temper frequently and takes it out on his partner, friends, colleagues or family members. Whenever he is frustrated at work or hurt in a […]
Read MoreTo leave or not to leave
The tendency to feel stuck happens to each and every one of us in perhaps all spheres of our life at one time or the other. “Being stuck” makes us restless, frustrated and sometimes angry as well. We may be stuck with an impending assignment we have at hand or with people we don’t necessarily […]
Read MoreAre you getting your daily dose of positive emotions?
How many times a day do you ‘feel good’ or experience positive emotions? Moments in your day when you laugh or do what you enjoy – be it catching an episode of ‘Friends’ that makes you laugh out loud or listening to music that makes you feel happy and calm or engaging in a hobby […]
Read MoreTop 10 Myths of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is often misunderstood and many of us wonder what it really means. While psychological research continues to search for concrete behavioural consequence of what forgiveness is, there is a lot of research done to clarify what forgiveness is NOT. The following 10 myths is summarized from the bestselling book ‘No regrets’ by Hamilton Beazley, Ph.D., […]
Read MoreHow to overcome feelings of guilt
Sangeetha spanks her 2 year old daughter and feels terribly guilty after that. Rohan knows he’s been working late hours lately and feels guilty about not being able to spend enough time with his family. 70 year old Prasad looks back at his life and feels a sense of guilt for not being able to […]
Read MoreGrief & Loss: Coping with the death of a loved one
You’ve probably lost a loved one recently or perhaps you’re grieving over a loss that happened years ago and still hurt when you think about it. Whatever your situation, it is likely that the pain is real and sometimes unbearable. Memories of the person, the last few moments with the person and the residue of […]
Read MoreWhat is Forgiveness?
“The act of forgiveness takes place in our own mind. It really has nothing to do with the other person” – Louise Hay We have heard the quote ‘To err is human and to forgive is divine’. While some of us may agree with this theoretically, some of us may also struggle to apply this […]
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