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

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

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