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Jan 23, 2022
Need solutions? Start Playing Seriously LSP offers elegant solutions to a messy problem.
SERIOUS PLAY®, LEGO®, Intelligence; Problem Solving
Virginia Woolf said of pain, “English, which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache…
Dec 16, 2021
The Art of Disagreement How could we approach discussions less like a battle or crusade and more like an artform?
Anger, Disagreement, LEGO®, SERIOUS PLAY®
Virginia Woolf said of pain, “English, which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache…
Oct 20, 2021
Is Gifting Therapy to Someone You Love Helpful or Insulting? Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary solutions. However, gift with caution.
Mental Health; Therapy; Gifting
Virginia Woolf said of pain, “English, which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache…
Sept 20, 2021
The Power of Imagery In Our Lives Psychologists have found that children’s imaginative activities play an important role in their emotional life and help them endure troubles.
Child; Coping; Imagination
Virginia Woolf said of pain, “English, which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache…
Aug 20, 2021
Self-care Exercises That Help Me Manage Stress and Pain Like me, if you suffer from chronic pain, making time for self-care rituals can help.
Chronic Pain; Self Care; Well Being; Stress.
Virginia Woolf said of pain, “English, which can express the thoughts of Hamlet and the tragedy of Lear, has no words for the shiver and the headache…
Jul 20, 2021
The ex-factor Exiting relationships with loving kindness and embracing rejection with radical acceptance
Marital Discord; Love; Break Up; Couple; Radical Acceptance; Mindfulness.
Oscar Wilde was twenty years younger than the great artist James Whistler with whom Wilde was awed.
June 20, 2021
What Olympians Can Teach Us About Resilience and Mental Health Let us not forget the person behind the performer.
Coping; Athlete; Sportsperson; Stress
An essay in my 6th grade Hindi textbook was titled “Shok Sabha” and narrated the scene during a Hindu bereavement ritual.
May 20, 2021
What is an emotion? And five ways to regulate them
Emotions; Feelings; Sad; Depression; Coping.
An essay in my 6th grade Hindi textbook was titled “Shok Sabha” and narrated the scene during a Hindu bereavement ritual.
April 20, 2021
Ring around the rosie Meaning making for children in a global pandemic
Stories; COVID; Coping; Narrative.
This popular childrens rhyme dates back to the Black death or bubonic plague of the 1300s. It was popularised during London’s great plague of 1665.
Feb 14, 2021
Of AHA moments and enlightenment
Mindfulness; Well Being; Positive Psychology; Flourish; Insight.
In 2009 the insurance company “Mutual” of Omaha claimed to be the “official sponsor of the aha moment” and applied to trademark the phrase.
Jan 29, 2021
Alzheimers, aging, and the working woman
Alzheimers; Caregiver; Prevention.
As we grow older, many of us experience problems in remembering certain things. This is normal.
Dec 15, 2020
4 tips to help you deal with procrastination
Procrastination; Anxiety; Perfectionism; Worry.
In the winter of 1830, the French Romantic author Victor Hugo experienced a period of writer’s block.
Dec 1, 2020
Rivalry: The politics and psychology of hate
Hate; Mindfulness; Well Being; Positive Psychology.
Upon his return to Florence in 1506, the Italian Renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci was met with scorn by his younger rival Michelangelo.
Oct 22, 2020
Don’t judge what I eat
Mindfulness; Well Being; Positive Psychology.
At a recent wedding I went over to a buffet and merrily served myself a rather large dollop of ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.
Oct 10, 2020
You must be joking: Laughter prescriptions for pandemic times
Laughter; Happiness; Flourish.
In the 1950s Charles Douglass, a sound engineer and inventor, designed a “Laff Box”.
Sept 29, 2020
Sleep your way to the top with Vitamin ZZZ
Sleep; Well Being; Flourish.
“You can practise sleep deprivation on someone in just a matter of hours… and they lose all sense of time, and they lose all sense of hope —
Sept 3, 2020
100 yards of solitude: Coping with isolation
COVID; Quarantine; Coping; Isolation.
Venice known as “ Queen of the Adriatic” was a city of commerce and beauty. During the 14th century, ships came in and out from numerous other ports as part
Aug 17, 2020
The psychology of the Covidiot
Covidiot; Lockdown; Coping.
“It won’t happen to me,” said my neighbour, a remarkable man who had single-handedly built an entire business empire from nothing and was a role model to many.
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Apr 3, 2022
Why the pandemic has been tough on people living with OCD
Dec 26, 2021
If social media is making you anxious, break up with it
Oct 24, 2021
Social media giving you FOMO? JOLO will make you feel lighter
May 2, 2021
Pandemic fatigue? You’re not alone. Here’s how to deal with it
COVID; Burn out.
Mar 14, 2021
Don’t get trapped by the ‘fat is evil’ stereotype that society thrusts on us
Body Image; PCOD; Eating Disorders; anorexia; Bulimia.
It is important to first consult a doctor to rule out post-partum depression, a very real problem that goes unnoticed.
Feb 7, 2021
How scheduling a ‘worry time’ can ease your anxieties
Worry; Anxiety; Body Image; Break Up.
Firstly, I must commend you on overcoming your eating disorder. It appears as though you are a resilient young teen.
Dec 2, 2020
How do I look? A guide to body image, self-esteem and well-being
Body Image; Anorexia; Bulimia; Eating Disorder.
The beauty industry ties our body image with our self-esteem and life satisfaction.
Nov 8, 2020
The good, bad, and ugly: The age of social media influencer
Influencer; Conformity; FOMO.
Researchers have defined the social media influencer as a “new type of independent third-party endorser, who can shape audience attitudes through blogs, tweets, and the use of other social media.”
Oct 10, 2020
Happiness Project: On World Mental Health Day, here’s how to stay positive and de-stress
Calm; Flourish; Well Being; Positive Psychology.
In stressful times like the current pandemic, mental health issues are on a never-before high.
Sept 10, 2020
Resilience is the key: A clinical psychotherapist talks about mental health on World Suicide Prevention Day
Resilience; Worry.
World Suicide Prevention Day falls on September 10 and it is a good time to consider the importance of mental health.
