WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH
Over the years I have had several encounters with caregivers and patients where the ongoing struggle with finding or maintaining a job is one of their key struggles. Much has to be said about mental health and work. While it is widely known that unemployment is not good for ones mental health, an important point […]
WHY WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SUICIDE
WHY WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SUICIDE With an alarming rise in the number of deaths due to suicide, it is essential to address this phenomenon and create awareness about it. World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent […]
THE POWER OF SELF TALK
THE POWER OF SELF TALK What is self-talk? All of us have a continuous dialogue going on in our head as long as we are awake, or an internal soundtrack. It can range from the banal (“here is the butter”) to very emotionally charged (“I’m going to be fired!). We often find our mood changing […]
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF SPORTS
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF SPORTS There are several benefits of regular physical activity or exercise. However, playing sports has added advantages which we will see in this article. – Building the ‘sportsman spirit’ Sports teaches you to accept setbacks gracefully and to persevere despite them. It helps develop respect for someone who’s better than you and […]
IQ vs EQ : WHAT WINS?
IQ vs EQ : WHAT WINS? Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to understand and manage your emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey, but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman. The way […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR REALTIONSHIPS THRIVE
HOW TO MAKE YOUR REALTIONSHIPS THRIVE Every once in a while, we all come across some great relationships, be it a couple, parent- child relationship, siblings, friendship etc. These people seem to have a great ‘chemistry’ or deep meaningful relationships which seem effortless. But in reality, all good relationships are always a work in […]
HOW TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN
IMPROVING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN As important as it is to acknowledge the presence of mental health problems in children and adolescents, parents and teachers need to know ways of improving their mental health. Prevention is always better than cure and some of the things we will discuss also have corrective value. Working with failures […]
EFFECT OF LIFESTYLE ON MENTAL HEALTH
EFFECT OF LIFESTYLE ON MENTAL HEALTH Much has been written about the effect lifestyle has on physical health. But few people know that even mental health benefits from harnessing a healthy lifestyle. In this article, we will look at 4 most important aspect of one’s lifestyle that can benefit mental health. SLEEP This vital part […]
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
HOW TO CRITICISE Constructive criticism is clear, direct, honest, and easy to implement. It provides specific examples and actionable suggestions for positive change. This type of feedback also highlights ways the recipient can make positive improvements in their behavior to minimize future problems. Deconstructive criticism Destructive criticism, on the other hand, focuses solely on the problem. This kind […]
COMMUNICATING WITHOUT WORDS: BODY LANGUAGE
The evergreen song “Ishaaro ishaaro mein dil lene wale” and several other songs have been dedicated to the art of communicating without using words i.e. body language. It’s a universal language common across the globe and we humans have an inherent ability to read it. Whenever we meet someone for the first time, we often […]
