How art and meditation could aid each other?
The ideal conditions for creativity are often mental and emotional – involving relaxed, yet alert and focused, states of mind. By contrast, states of anxiety, emotional upheaval, or negative stress can narrow one’s imagination and openness, inhibiting creativity. While meditation does help in regulating stress and improving cognitive, emotional and interpersonal functioning, it also relates […]
Are we using spirituality to run away from real work?
Spirituality empowers human existence with meaning. It helps establish goals and value systems that drive almost all aspects of a person’s life. It is also widely considered as one of the dimensions of wellness. But is it all good with no drawbacks? Or does it have a shadow side that we have overlooked? So, let’s […]
Why are wellness trends not the answer for wellbeing?
In a world shaped by trends and social influence, following the crowd has become almost second nature. We want a better balance between the fast-paced life and the need for self-care. We want health, happiness and self-optimisation. This is where the concept of wellness comes in. However, people often think about wellness in terms of […]
Which therapy approaches are best suited for developing stronger emotional regulation abilities?
Emotional dysregulation is a symptom of several mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders and may get in the way of adopting health promoting behaviours. On the other hand, emotional regulation requires awareness of our current emotional state and involves the implementation of effective problem-solving or acceptance and coping strategies. In […]
How can I practice emotional regulation skills on a daily basis to improve my mental wellbeing?
Emotions are often portrayed as irresistible forces that have an immense influence on our behaviour. However, people are much more flexible in dealing with their emotions and can control virtually every aspect of emotional processing. They can control how emotion directs our attention, the thinking patterns that shape the emotional experience and the physiological consequences […]
What are the most effective techniques for managing overwhelming emotions during stressful situations?
Emotions are what we feel and experience every day. Whether positive or negative, these emotions are a normal part of everyday life. However, for some people these emotions can feel overwhelming and out of control. And when stress strikes, most of us use a variety of unconscious coping mechanisms to effectively manage and respond to […]
Founder’s Voice: How Self-Care Took Me From Broken to Healing
The Oxford Living Dictionary defines self-care as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health, well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.” In other words, there are two central aims of self-care: to limit negative consequences and to maintain wellbeing and overall functioning. In short, self-care is about taking […]
How do I know if I or someone I care about needs professional mental health support?
Emotional problems are going to be a part and parcel of our lives. And most of us find it relatively easy to bounce back from these hurdles eventually. But what about those times when these challenges feel like adversities?The times when you know that a helping hand is all you need but don’t have any?How […]
Forest Therapy for Urban Stress: Evidence-Based Nature Intervention
With urbanization on the rise, humans’ long-standing ties to nature have severely declined. More people stay in the urban areas rather than the rural areas leading to urban pollution, physical inactivity, reduced dietary quality, increased psychological stress, and income inequality, etc. Studies have also shown that depression, anxiety, loneliness and other psychological problems are more […]
Empathy Fatigue: Spot the Signs and Take Charge of Your Recovery
You can’t pour from an empty cup – The Antidote for Empathy Fatigue When you’re constantly the source of advice, caregiving and support, your reserves are bound to run dry one of these days. You’re constantly offering compassion, solving problems, being a listening ear – whether it’s for friends, family or clients. When rest becomes […]