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Emotions can be tricky to understand. When we have poor understanding, it results in needing to ‘control’ or ‘tame’ them. Ironically, we end up controlling emotions best when we allow their expression. Our emotions are not against us, though most of us treat it that way. Panicking before we get onstage to deliver a speech […]
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Anger is a natural emotional response to a number of situations, however it has developed quite a bad rap. It is one of the emotions that cause us to act out or even hurt another person in the process. Those that struggle to regulate their anger can often believe it is so instinctive a response […]
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We all mess up. It’s true regardless of how much time we spend trying to perfect ourselves. The need to be without blemish can make it tough to know what to do when we make a mistake. In a culture like ours, the behaviours that were modelled to us usually teach us to sweep matters […]
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Everything about the holidays focuses on maximizing happiness. Some of the associations we have to them are gifts, vacations, weddings, family get-togethers etc. As a result, it also creates the pressure to feel only happy around the holidays, even if we’re going through a tough time personally. Here are some things to keep in mind […]
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All of us have been rejected at some point or the other. Whether it’s by a romantic interest, potential employer, unhappy client or friend group, getting rejected can be very painful to experience. It can be a huge blow to our self-esteem and confidence, especially if we predicted a different outcome. While we’re told we […]
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Listening to another is an important means to understanding their unique worldview. Often that comes with the frustration that the other is different from us, which causes disagreements that can escalate to confrontation or conflict. Learning how to converse in a way that keeps the dialogue open and friendly can be challenging at times, depending […]
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The theme for Mental Health Day 2021 is ‘Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality’. In a country as large and diverse as ours, availability of mental health support gets very difficult. It’s hard to keep fighting for change when there’s push-back on multiple fronts. There have been a lot of misconceptions […]
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Humans are independent in thought, belief, emotion and behaviour. They are also wired for social connection. Putting the two together, we find ourselves butting heads with others more often than we would like. Resolving conflict is, therefore, necessary for peaceful coexistence. Taking responsibility for our words and actions is a great way of making amends […]
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Giving advice is second nature to a lot of us. We are probably dubbed our friends’ and family’s go-to therapists (disclaimer: therapists do not give advice) and we help relate to them the best ways possible. We provide a space for them to share what they are feeling, also feeling good ourselves knowing that we […]