We go through life through culturally defined communication patterns that have demonized saying NO in work, in relationships. in parenting and to the self to feed the greed and the fanfare of the hustle culture where having or doing more is valued higher than being moreHowever the two letter word that is more often a …
Things were uncertain and not really under control before the pandemic. We probably controlled mentally and through schedules some aspects of our day and life that helped us align with the illusion that we could predict, plan or manipulate the future. To ensure that the illusion did not run out of fuel, we kept ourselves …
Trauma is a word we hear a lot more recently and it still remains a deeply misunderstood concept. Most often it is seen as a diagnostic term within the medical model of trying to understand the complexities of human behaviour and interactions. In a very simple set of terms, trauma is any event or situation …
Our brain is a biochemical factory. I am sure you have heard me say that often if you have met me in person in therapy or workshop. This post is on dopamine. With more people calling at random hours claiming to have diagnosed yourselves with depression from some nuisance test that popped up online and …
Disrespect is not always rude….. The signs of disrespect are often subtle. 1. When someone does not listen to your point of view or pretends to listen but never takes it seriously it is disrespect. For example, when I used to head a school an associate would often listen to my point of view and …
As a psychologist with a satisfying practice spanning almost two decades I have learnt to distinguish between two kinds of pride. Authentic pride arises when we feel good about ourselves, confident, and productive, and is related to socially-desirable personality traits such as being agreeable, conscientious, and emotionally stable. In many ways it comes from the …
Following up on several parenting webinars since the lockdown, this series of blogs are an attempt to support parents by answering some of their most common and yet essential questions. The three questions in this blog are on behavioural challenges that parents cause or maintain without their knowledge. Behaviour is learnt. Children often observe and …
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Following up on several parenting webinars since the lockdown, this series of blogs are an attempt to support parents by answering some of their most common and yet essential questions. The three questions in this blog are on literacy related skills. The lockdown has been most stressful for young children. Children have had fewer opportunities …
Following up on several parenting webinars since the lockdown, this series of blogs are an attempt to support parents by answering some of their most common and yet essential questions. The three questions in this blog are on play. For something to qualify as play three essential components need to be a part of it. …
Children experience anxiety and very often do not understand what is happening to them. As parents and educators the tendency is to correct, label or punish the behaviour instead of recognizing the cause and supporting them through the process of change.A simple set of rules1. Children need down time every day. Don’t fill their days …
