There are times when the world we inhabit seems to be quite a scary place. We are, sometimes, presented with a continuous streak of horrible days that just seem to get from bad to worse. There are some days where we can’t find even one reason to smile. I ...
What Harry Potter Taught Me About Grief
I have read the Harry Potter series countless number of times, and each time I revisit it, I feel like I have stumbled upon a new gem of wisdom. When I was in college, a classmate of mine told me that reading Harry Potter helped her come to terms with he ...
Processing The Shock Behind Sushant Singh’s Suicide: The Way Ahead
On Saturday, 14th June, Sushant Singh died by suicide. His sudden demise has shocked the whole nation. Mainstream media has made a tamasha of the news. Social media hasn’t been far behind and has succeeded in creating a stir of all kinds of responses. Su ...
Mental Health Perspectives We Can Gain From A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Episode 1)
Happy May the Fourth, people!May the Fourth be with you! In case you haven’t been able to guess, this post is going to be all about Star Wars! Even if you are not a fan of Star Wars or haven’t seen anything remotely connected to Star Wars, I would sti ...
How You Can Defeat The Blue Whale
As a child, were you ever told by your parents not to speak to strangers? Did they warn you against accepting sweets, chocolates and other treats from people you don't know? Most of us heeded to these warnings, and we were wary of strangers who smiled at ...
Explaining EFT With Harry Potter
I don’t think I will ever outgrow Harry Potter; the world created by J.K. Rowling made my childhood so magical that it continues to charm me even today. Throughout my years as a therapist, I have often borrowed metaphors and instances from the Harry Potte ...
13 Reasons Why Not
To you who felt that the screams of your pain remained unheard, And to you who needed a corpse to remember that you’re still alive, Welcome to your tape… Tape 1, Side A I know life is not your favourite colour at the moment, and you are seeing everyth ...
Chester Bennington: Rest in peace
So last night I found out that Chester Bennington had completed suicide. I just could not believe it and kept staring blankly at the screen. Please, this could not be true! 'Numb' can be called the apt soundtrack of my teenage years. So many times I ha ...