Ancient Greek Philosophers constantly worked towards changing our perspective of the world by constantly trying to make sense of how the world worked. One of such philosophers was Plato who was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school of thought, and the Academy, the first institution of […]
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Have you ever wondered if there is more to a flower than its appearance and fragrance? We do too! And so did Dr. Edward Bach, an English homeopath from the 1930s. He believed that illnesses were a result of disharmony between the body and mind, that they resulted from negative emotional states. He also believed […]
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Nandita Kochar Have you ever wondered why you do not question twice when someone asks you to do something you enjoy doing? And why even getting a glass from the water cooler ten steps away can sound like such an exhausting task? Have you ever wondered why you continue doing certain things your parents told […]
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In 1945, within months of his liberation from a concentration camp in Nazi Germany, Viktor Frankl (who was earlier a psychologist practicing in Vienna) wrote the book ‘Man’s Search For Meaning’. The book not only explored the horrors and suffering that Frankl endured in the camps but majorly, it wanted to answer the question: what […]
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You can hold only four cups, attend to three pets of yours, tie only one saree at a time. The point I am trying to make here is that we, as individuals, are severely limited in our capacity. As fragile as we are, we can only devote 30 or 40 years of high quality effort […]
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With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend. Instead of judging and criticizing yourself for various failures, self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings. When I undergo frustrations, failures, or limitations I can choose to honor and accept my human experience, using […]
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If there’s anything that can aptly capture the enriching essence of Zen, it is a Haiku.
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With Christmas and New Year’s around the corner, many contemplate bringing in a new family member in the form of a pet. Some people who contemplate such a decision might be the ones who’ve recently lost a beloved furriend. The death of a pet can generate an amount of sadness and grief that is as […]
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With the scent of freshly wet soil spread in the air, here are some books you’d like to pick up this monsoon with a hot cup of chai and some pakoras! And do your mental health some good.
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Being able to communicate effectively with your co-workers ensures not only that you workplace does not turn sour but also that you are able to get your work done successfully. Here are some tips on how to achieve the same: 1. Start with the Main Point Whatever your main point is, start with that. Make […]