Sleep Sanctuary: Tips for Improving Sleep Hygiene and Mental Health
What is Sleep? Sleep is said to be one of the major factors that affect an individual’s well-being both physically and mentally. Sleep is associated with skills like problem-solving, decision-making and the overall functioning of a person. “Woke up on the wrong side of the bed” is an expression we often hear when someone is not at […]
The Way We Speak to Ourselves: Learning the Language of Self-Compassion
Imagine this for a moment. A close friend comes to you, shoulders heavy, voice trembling, saying, “I feel like I’m not good enough.” You wouldn’t respond with, “Yes, you are a failure. You should have done better.” You wouldn’t turn away, criticize, or withdraw. Instead, you soften. You lean in. Your voice becomes gentle. You might say, “Hey…I know […]
The Power of “How Are You?”: When Words Become Windows to the Mind
“How are you?”—a question so common that we often say it without thinking. It has become a social ritual, a polite way to acknowledge someone’s presence. Yet, beneath its simplicity lies a profound psychological and emotional power that we tend to overlook. What if this everyday question is not just a greeting, but an invitation? […]
How Can You Strengthen the Prefrontal Cortex with Yoga and Meditation?
“Yoga allows you to rediscover a sense of wholeness in your life, where you do not feel like you are constantly trying to fit broken pieces together.”- B.K.S. Iyengar The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is sometimes called the “CEO of the brain.” It guides us to concentrate, control impulses, make decisions for the future, and calm […]
Unlocking Resilience: What Research Shows About Bouncing Back
Resilience is the remarkable ability to bounce back from setbacks and adapt well in the face of stress, trauma, or adversity. Far from being a fixed trait, resilience is an ongoing process shaped by behaviors, thoughts, and supportive environments—something anyone can develop with practice. Scientific studies offer insights into the key factors that build resilience […]
Why We Stop Trying: Exploring the Science of Learned Helplessness
Learned helplessness is a state many people find themselves in without realizing it. It happens when someone goes through tough situations repeatedly-no matter how much effort they put in, things don’t get better. Over time, they start to believe their actions don’t matter, and they stop trying. This feeling of powerlessness can show up in […]
Role of Fantasy and Daydreaming in Escaping Reality – A process of therapy
Remember those times during school or college when lectures would get boring, or the professor’s tone was so monotonous that it lulled us to sleep, and we would find ourselves drifting away while staring out the window, our minds weaving stories and scenarios, or creating imaginary conversations and arguments, or even inventing stories about alternative lives. […]
Busting Therapy Myths: No, no and no
Therapy has received bad rep for a while now. “Therapy is just paying to speak to someone”, “therapy is only for crazy people”, “it is for weak people”, “therapy makes you dependent on your therapist”, “therapists just nod along”, “talking about it will only make it worse” and on it goes. There have been many […]
Therapy vs. Advice: Why Your Therapist Won’t Just Tell You What to Do
Ever felt frustrated when you vent to a friend with the intention to just be heard and they go ahead and give you some “advice”? Ever been to a therapist with the hope for a “solution” but they throw the ball back in your court? That’s the thing about therapy. One of the foundation pillars […]