Pause Library: A space to nurture hope and agency
Pause Library: A space to nurture hope and agency This post reflects on questions such as: What is the role of libraries in a mental health space? What value do picture books have in the life of an adult? What is the hope from Pause extending its space for books? A Constant State of Ache […]
Buddhist practices and their connection to my well being
*Guest Post* Buddhist practices and their connection to my well being. How have people and philosophies influenced my search for meaning, self realization, health and well being? Richard Davidson, a renowned neuro-scientist outlined four components of well-being which have health-promoting effects on the brain. These four components are known as awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. […]
Social Media During Covid – A neurobiological and attachment-based perspective
Social Media During Covid: A Neurobiological and Attachment Perspective Let’s first talk about Resonance. What exactly is it? “Resonance” is the shift that occurs in our bodies and mind through another’s experience. It is powerful. We feel what we’re seeing another person feel, we actually live that experience in our bodies as another is. This […]
A tribute to 21st-century women
After multiple, heart-opening sessions in solidarity with a wonderful person who consults with us, someone who has been quite familiar with the concept and functioning of oppressive structures of mental health institutes; we became aware of a nondescript pattern in her love life and how love has entered as well as left her life that […]
A therapist’s journey with BTS, social media and everything after
A Therapist’s Journey with BTS, Social Media and Everything After Note: I do want to acknowledge, I know BTS and the ARMY support initiatives, engage in very important campaigns and that they create music that does inevitably resonate with so many people. This post isn’t about their talent, hard work, struggles or about value of […]
Emotional Dependency
Emotional Dependency When one hears the term ‘Emotional Dependency’, the first thought or image that comes to mind is of a person who is dependent on someone else for emotional validation. Everything they do, the decisions they make or even their achievements, need to be acknowledged and validated by others for them to feel important. […]
A Little More Closer: A Therapist’s Journey
Our therapist Estelle Franklin interviews our Founder Director, Aarathi Selvan, on her journey as a therapist – the challenges, the hopes and the joy, of it all. The intention for holding this conversation is to really get to know a therapist’s journey and to understand what comes in the way or what contributes towards the […]
Understanding Self- Compassion Part 2
Our Therapists, Dr.Tina Fernandes is interview Estelle Franklin help us understand what self-compassion is and how we can practice and experience it in our daily lives. This is part 2 of the interview. For Part 1 go here Estelle asks Dr. Tina: What does compassion make possible for us? Dr.Tina says, Self-compassion allows us to tune in, make us more […]
How to Enjoy Wholesome Sleep
Some people are gifted with good sleep and irrespective of what they do or don’t do, they happen to enjoy wholesome sleep effortlessly. This article is for the rest of us who are not endowed with such a gift. I was not and I used to suffer for decades with sleep trouble which started right […]