Mental health is so much more than what goes on inside our heads. It’s also about what’s happening in our bodies. This mind-body connection plays a critical role in how we experience and manage our emotions. One of the most overlooked yet crucial aspects of this connection is our posture. How we stand, sit, and […]
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Navigating The Boundaries Of Love
Cultivating Healthy Relationship Dynamics We often hear the word ‘boundaries’ and usually allocate a negative understanding of it, by imagining walls or borders that separate us from others. Boundaries are an important ingredient in healthy, balanced relationships. They play a crucial role in maintaining your identity, mental health and physical well-being. Boundaries can include restrictions on […]
Prioritizing Mental Health In The Workplace
In keeping with World Mental Health Day on 10th October, let’s shine a spotlight on an often-overlooked issue in the professional realm – mental health in the workplace. While productivity, deadlines and performance are commonly emphasized, mental well-being is a foundational aspect that directly influences these outcomes. Mental well-being is as vital for personal fulfilment […]
Is It Truly Love Or Simply Limerence?
Imagine a crush magnified to the point where it dominates your thoughts, emotions, and even your daily life. The experience goes beyond simple infatuation or love, it involves obsessive thinking, emotional dependency, and a profound longing for reciprocation. This phenomenon is called Limerence. The term ‘Limerence’, introduced by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in the 1970s, describes […]
Optimum Wellness – Mind, Body And Spirit!
Optimum Wellness means being healthy in mind, body and spirit. You must be fit as a fiddle physically, mentally and spiritually. You must wake up with a ‘WOW’ every morning, resolving to make the most of the day by being happy and more importantly, making others happy. You must be excited to meet new people, […]
The New Year Happiness Challenge: A 30-Day Guide To Greater Well-Being
Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi practices at the Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, where she assesses, formulates and implements comprehensive therapeutic interventions for patients with psychological / psychiatric problems, and others. Everyone seeks happiness but each one of us defines it differently – in terms of what it is that gives us joy, satisfaction, contentment, and […]
Understanding Love Bombing: The Explosive Charm
In the complex landscape of modern relationships, love bombing has emerged as a term and phenomenon that captures the attention of both, psychologists and the general public. So, what is Love Bombing? Love bombing is a manipulative tactic often used in the early stages of a relationship. It involves overwhelming someone with excessive attention, affection, […]
Managing Relationship Stress
Every relationship goes through its ups and downs, its twists and turns. Adding stress from work, school, family, money and health can sometimes make the daily bumps in the road feel like a roller-coaster ride. How can you help your relationships – romantic or otherwise – stay healthy and meaningful in today’s high-stress, fast-paced environment? Stress in relationships is a […]