An often ignored but crucial part of living is how to complain constructively to those who hurt us.
Author Archives: nandita
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As a counselling psychologist-in-training, I work each day towards reducing the stigma around seeking help for one’s mental health. In the process, I come across many misconceptions that people have about therapy. So here is a list I wrote of some things I feel no one ever tells you about therapy. I hope this clears […]
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Jul
Some of the pain about feeling unattractive stems from the stories we hear about those who lie on the other end of the spectrum. They do not wake up each morning, hating their bodies. They don’t have to think about what goes on their plates, they don’t hesitate before speaking to someone, their opinions are […]
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Jul
How many times have you offered your seat to someone in need or made food for the sick and the needy or helped out your friend during tough times or prayed to God for someone else’s well-being and health? Prosocial behaviour or helping someone can take many forms – from performing acts of bravery to […]
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We are living in the 21st century, where the world is full of chaos, with issues and multiple problems surrounding us constantly. In such a dreadful scenario, it is not only our physical health that suffers, but also our mental health. Whether noticed or not, our mind and body’s well-being goes through a lot of […]
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Jul
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From the eternity of time, we’ve been taught how happiness, joy, pride, excitement are positive emotions among others. And how sadness, hurt, anger, fear are the bad boys, among a whole lot of others. We were always asked to seek the positive gang and stay as far as possible from the negative emotions. I stay […]
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Human happiness comes in different shapes and sizes, like candies at the store. Martin Seligman proposes that there are three types of happiness!
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Nandita Kochar The Little Prince continues to capture the hearts of both children and adults since it was first published in 1943. Put to paper by pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry during his time in America, the story was inspired by his time in the French Air Force. On the surface his words may seem simple […]
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Mind does not exist as an entity. Only thoughts do. This is the first thing according to Osho. The second thing he puts forth is that you are separate from your thoughts, your thoughts are not what define your nature. They merely come and go while you remain, you persist. Imagine yourself to be the […]
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Love may be in the air, for most happy couples, all during the day but just a single whiff of money related discussions can take it all away. From who pays for the electricity bills to who forgot to pay these bills and now has to pay the fine, money, in the capitalistic world that […]