Month: <span>October 2018</span>

Mental Health Self Care By Megha Tulsiyan 0 Comments

Beyond Sacrifice and Selfish: Let’s talk Self-interest

Sometimes, what you want aligns beautifully with what your loved ones want. Then, there are these times when you make some tweaks to align with them. But then, there are times when none of the above listed options exist, it can either be what they want, or what you want. Time and again, you may face this conflicting question – “Shall I prioritise my loved ones’/others’ wishes over mine, or shall I give priority to what I want?” Who do you pick? Read more

Mental Health Self-improvement By Megha Tulsiyan 0 Comments

Are you strong enough to be Emotional?

Yesterday, I was watching a movie where there is a conversation between Saira and Hridaan, both of whom have lost a close family member in a road accident. In the movie, Hridaan is non expressive, undemonstrative, and doesn’t seem too affected by the loss. Saira, on the other hand, sheds a tear or two, but then she turns around and tells Hridaan “I should be ‘strong’ like you and not some ‘weak’ person to shed tears”.

This dialogue was extremely disturbing for me. It made me question as to how in our popular culture, as well as in our everyday conversations and beliefs, we have started associating anything to do with emotions or expression of emotions with weakness. So much so, that we are mastering the art of masking and hiding our emotions in order to appear strong (to ourselves, and to others), and to be ‘practical’ in everything. Read more

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Impact of Socio-Political Unrest on Mental Health

Have you been feeling anxious amidst the current socio-political unrest? You are not alone. In my psychotherapy practice, …

Beyond Sacrifice and Selfish: Let’s talk Self-interest

Sometimes, what you want aligns beautifully with what your loved ones want. Then, there are these times when you make some …

Are you strong enough to be Emotional?

Yesterday, I was watching a movie where there is a conversation between Saira and Hridaan, both of whom have lost a close …