I began 2021 with magical expectations. After all, the previous year (2020) had been hard. I was holidaying in Goa when the lockdown was announced. Stranded in Mumbai, away from my family, suddenly not having access to help, and constantly feeling scared ...
A Note From The Rain
This is for anyone who feels like continuing to hold on to something that Life wants them to let go of. Hello!When you want to hold on to your dream or a love for anything, and you feel like the whole world wants you to walk away from it, but you ...
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 ...
How The ‘Good Place’ Mastered The Art of Portraying Anxiety
I have been facilitating a series of sessions online for people struggling with anxiety and its various symptoms. I usually love bringing in relatable examples to help people forge deeper, more meaningful connections with the message I am trying to conve ...
Everything You Possibly Wanted To Ask A Therapist
A question that I often get asked when people find out what I do is, “What is it like to be a therapist?” Most of us have preconceived notions about everything – ideas that are shaped by society, pop culture, or the people closest to us – and therap ...
Misconceptions about Therapy: Busting the Myths
Millions of people all around the world face issues pertaining to mental health. In 2011, as per the WHO Report, India recorded the highest rate of major depression in the world at thirty-six percent. According to doctors, roughly ten percent o ...
The Pressures Of Being Productive and Staying Positive
We are soon going to complete two weeks of this 21-Day-Lockdown in India. The novelty of channelling our inner Masterchef and experimenting with new dishes in the kitchen is fading, as is our zeal to turn into a Ramu Kaka or a Sakku Bai and clean the hou ...
I Am A Therapist And #IHaveATherapist
Today, while I was scrolling through Facebook, I noticed a photo posted by a colleague of mine. She was posing holding up a poster that read: “I am a therapist and #ihaveatherapist”. She came from a space of wanting to spread awareness that seeking help ...
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 ...
Clinical Hypnotherapy – Dispelling The Myths
The entire concept of ‘hypnosis’ is frightening for many people. Hypnosis is commonly misrepresented and misunderstood. When I inform people that I am a clinical hypnotherapist by profession, I am often greeted by stares and awkward questions like, “You ...