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Let us wake up!

  It’s now time for us to wake up, learn and see the invisible. You might think that how do we see and accept the invisible, right? But if you introspect, you’ll realise that we already have inculcated a habit of accepting what we can’t always see. For example, God – We look for God in idols, books, long scriptures, philosophy Air -We can feel it. We need it for our existence and the absence of it is the pathway to death.   If we already know how to accept the truth even when we can’t see it then why…

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Pro Feminism, alright. What about pro Gender Sensitization?

We have all heard about feminism and you’ve probably been living under a rock if you haven’t heard about it yet. Our social media is flooded with feminism in every form – memes, stories, haters, supporters and everything else you can think of. We have celebrities twisting the meaning of feminism and media having a blast over it. You get our point – Everyone KNOWS feminism and now, every one claims to be a feminist. Image Source – Rachel Simmons Now, taking a closer look into feminism and the ‘feminists’, you’ll realize how shaky their belief is. Yes, it is…

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It’s about the Mind AND the Body.

For far too long, we have seen the mind and the body as two separate entities. Where the body is the physical representation of well being and health and the mind is merely linked to subconscious and dreams. This correlation is due to the fact that we can SEE the body and the changes happening to it. Consequently, physical illness, pain and/or body image is given the utmost priority. But the truth has been around for ages. Along with diet and exercise, mental health is also a crucial aspect for overall well being and happiness of an individual. Image source…

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He/She doesn’t understand me anymore!

Let’s face it – Relationships are difficult and hardly ever perfect! It all begins when you’re wearing those rose tinted glasses of love and life seems eternally blissful with the ‘right’ person next to you, holding your hand and guiding you through the potholed streets of love and life. But wait, how long does that last? More importantly, how often can you trust your judgment when you’re in love? We don’t mean to give you a scare but the divorce rates are on a rise. As counsellors, we come across a lot of couples who are unable to let go…

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Addiction to Stress – The next big monster

Yes. It’s not just drugs and alcohol that can get you addicted to them. We have a new candidate that is equally potent, perhaps even more. Recall those times when you’ve unknowingly worn your stress as a Badge of Honour – You spent your weekends working You slept for less than 3 hours last night You have 8 to-do lists to complete You JUST don’t have the time   Does this sound familiar? We’re sure either you or someone you know speaks like this on a daily basis. Maybe when your colleague brags about how he spent the night in…

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Are Anxiety and Mood Swings a part of our daily life?

Every second day there’s an elaborate news piece on how a 17 year old has committed suicide. You turn the page to read about the crises in Syria and the issues present worldwide. With the turn of another page, there are articles about the severity of depression and its consequences. When we live in such a relentlessly fast-paced world, is it normal to not match up to the pace sometimes? This lack in matching up is the direct result of frequent mood swings and stress. Combine this with the lack of exercise and importance to mental health, we create the…

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