The Lure of Yesteryear’s
Often we sit and reminisce in the old times. As a professor, I often find these conversations going on in the staff room. “Do you remember the Kulfi waala who used to visit the street during scorching afternoon hours of
Social
Awareness
Cannabis….. Really
Cannabis is a common substance of abuse during adolescence among school, college going students and street children in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 147 million people or 2.5 percent of world population use Cannabis, making it the
Health
Depression in Teens
Caretakers of Ms A, 13-year-old girl visited a psychologist reporting the chief complaints of the girl being self-harming, sad, unhappy, isolated, and inexpressive most of the time of the day over a period of time. After having a few counselling
Motivation
The power of silence amidst a noisy world
We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they
Awareness
Video Game Addiction: Children and Adolescents
In earlier days, we often used to think of addiction being only related to smoking, alcohol or illegal drugs. These were labelled as substance-related addictions. More recently, different types of addictions are seen in children and among adolescents: the internet,
Self Help
A Journey through Anxiety
Ms X is now 25 years old, working as a content writer with a reputed online site and is doing well in her career these days. She is bright, beautiful, creative, intelligent and a much-organised lady. But, the story was
Health
Is your worrying habit, more than just a habit?
“Worried about missing your flight every single time? Constantly thinking about deadlines or things to do? The thought of unexpected guests turning up at home sends jitters down the back? Or is there a constant sense of nagging of something
Awareness
How does Fragrances work on Human Psyche?
Perfumes and essential oils have been associated to pleasure and happiness since ages. It used to be a luxury of the elites of the distant past. Though the concept of the use of aroma for therapeutic purposes exists since first
Self Help
Are you emotionally fit?
“In the abyss of emotions, I cannot quit BUT surely I can learn how to swim” Are you fit? While trying to answer this simple question one will ponder upon their BMI, eating habits, exercise routines (especially physical ones) or
Health
THE STORY OF ADDICTIONS: A LOOK AT PSYCHOLOGICAL MECHANISM OF ADDICTIONS
The Case of T: Mom and Dad were surprised when their usually hassle –free 21-year-old son T., who had come home for a month from hostel to prepare for his 5th semester engineering exams announced a day before his return