Mind chattering away with unwanted thoughts? Let’s change perspective
Ever had days when you don’t even realise how much a thought has bothered you or changed how the day progressed from usual? Just like neighbour, our mind can be a chatterbox – talking away without break. At times it may say something very profound, but most of the time it creeps up unexpectedly, with […]
Radical Acceptance: The Key to Getting Unstuck
Life can often feel unfair- filled with hardship, pain and confusion. At one point, she was a happy-go-lucky, confident high school girl, the kind you’d expect to be voted “Most popular” or “Most likely to succeed”. But at just 17, everything changed. She developed extreme social withdrawal, was hospitalized, diagnosed with severe psychiatric conditions, locked […]
Psychological First Aid: The Everyday Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had
We’ve all been there: a friend collapses into tears after a breakup, a coworker experiences a panic attack, or a neighbor withdraws after losing a loved one. In these moments, many of us feel paralyzed—wanting to help but fearing we’ll say the wrong thing. Enter Psychological First Aid (PFA), a science-backed approach that turns everyday […]
The Dopamine Trap: Breaking Free from Binge-Watching and Doom- Scrolling
Have you ever promised yourself “just one more episode”—only to find it’s suddenly midnight and you’re still glued to Netflix? Or maybe you’ve opened Instagram or YouTube for a quick scroll, only to be swept away by an endless stream of reels and videos. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Binge-watching and doom-scrolling have […]
Mastering Your Inner Weather: The Art of Emotional Regulation
Imagine your emotions are like the weather—sometimes sunny and calm, sometimes stormy and unpredictable. Emotional regulation is your inner “weather control system.” It’s not about stopping the rain or making every day sunny, but about having an umbrella when you need it, knowing when to seek shelter, and being able to enjoy the sunshine when […]
Progress in therapy looks like this – and it’s not what you think
Therapy often begins with hope — the hope that something will change, that we’ll feel lighter, clearer, better. And it does — but not always in the ways we expect. We often place a lot of pressure on therapy, expecting things to fall into place within a few sessions. We hope to feel better quickly, […]
Nervous about starting therapy?- A quick guide
So you’ve finally made the call and decided to contact a therapist. You’ve booked your session, but as the clock ticks, you’re growing increasingly fidgety and uncomfortable. Whether you’re excited, anxious, curious, or wondering if you can cancel and watch Netflix instead… you’re not alone. Plagued by self-doubt and questions, you’re now unsure what to […]
Why your therapist won’t fix you (and why that’s a good thing)
One of the most common notions people carry when reaching out for therapy is: “There’s something wrong with me.” And somewhere along the way, we start to believe that therapy is about being fixed. But here’s the truth: You’re not broken. And therapy isn’t about fixing. It’s about understanding. It isn’t so much about erasing […]
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 […]