Apr 27, 2021Therapy Toolkit- Day 3“Gayatri, I feel so low these days. I don’t know why”, a client messaged me. “How much do you move during the day?” I asked. “Move…? I do workout on weekends. Weekdays it is tough. I work for 12 to 14 hours”, the client replied. And this is the case…Movement2 min readMovement2 min read
Apr 23, 2021Therapy Toolkit- Day 2Before you begin reading today’s post, I want you to pause and pay attention to how you are sitting. Gently become aware of your spine, shoulders and neck. And what did you become aware of? For years I had a poor posture. I remember my grandmother telling me to sit…Posture2 min readPosture2 min read
Apr 22, 2021Therapy Toolkit- Day 1“I got hurt”, she said, running towards me. I hugged her and she immediately asked, “Do you have the medicine and band-aid?” I was surprised that my 2-year-old niece knew what to do when you got hurt, physically. And here is an irony, we adults don’t know what to do…Breathing2 min readBreathing2 min read
Apr 20, 2021How do I take care of my Mental Health?‘In the event of an emergency, please put on your oxygen mask before assisting others.’ This is the instruction we hear from the cabin crew of an airplane. …Mental Health Awareness4 min readMental Health Awareness4 min read
Apr 19, 20217 signs that you could need Therapy“Be careful don’t add sugar in Ganapathy’s tea. He is diabetic”, said Venu uncle to his wife. I think I might have been 7 or 8 years old when I heard this statement. Many days later I heard another aunt talk about my dad’s health. Here’s what she said to…Mental Health Awareness5 min readMental Health Awareness5 min read
Apr 18, 20214 ways Therapy helped me‘What stops you from seeking Therapy?’ I asked this question to my Instagram followers and the most common answer was- ‘We don’t know how therapy can help’ A decade ago, I was in an unhealthy mental space with self-harm behavior, frequent crying spells, sleeplessness and angry outbursts. …Emotional Wellbeing3 min readEmotional Wellbeing3 min read
