One of the most debated questions, specifically in the Indian context is should one pursue what they love or should one pursue what will fulfill their physiological needs as per Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? In a time where the economy is only a step away from collapsing entirely, people cannot… Read More »MONEY OR PASSION? …and the paralysis of choice
Remember summer holidays during school? It used to be a time when you used to relax. Exams were done, the next year was a few weeks away, and the pressure was off. But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, even students don’t have this break. The last year has been one… Read More »The Importance of relaxation
Everyone experiences financial struggles at some point in their lifetime… the middle-class office secretary, the BPL breadwinner of the family, the affluent businesswoman, the retired couple, the student entrepreneur… everyone. According to decades of data collected by the American Psychological Association (APA), 72% of adults report feeling stressed about money.… Read More »Financial Struggles and Mental Health
— PODCAST TRANSCRIPT — As we celebrate Stress Awareness Month, I want you all to ask yourselves, do you find yourself biting off more than you can chew? Have you ended up in a situation where you have been burdened by your blind hunger for work? Or have you ever… Read More »Toxic Productivity | Podcast
For the past several decades, mental health issues and substance abuse cases have been on the rise. In fact, many studies show that the overall well-being of people, which includes mental health and general health, have been on the decline. Some longitudinal studies show that half the population is likely… Read More »The Dark Side of Capitalism
— TRANSCRIPT — Have you been swamped with work, so much so that you lose track of time? Does twenty-four hours a day never suffice for all the tasks on your list? You’re probably witnessing the phenomenon known as ‘hustle culture’. What is this hustle culture we speak of? Well,… Read More »Hustle culture | Podcast
In the many conversations about stress and burnout, we don’t address creative burnout as often as we should. It is taken for granted that a creative person will always feel creative and deliver every single day, every single time. But the isolation we are experiencing during these COVID times is… Read More »COVID-19, Stress, & Creative Burnout
“Music is sound, and sound is rooted in vibration,” says Shivani Sakhrani, counselling psychologist at Inspiron. “Sound vibrations are absorbed through the body and can help ease stress and allow the body to relax. Known as vibroacoustic therapy, this intervention was used with low frequency sound—similar to a low rumble—that… Read More »Positive Vibrations
At Priyanka MB’s psychological well-being centre Inspiron in Bengaluru, which has also been running a helpline since late April, about 15 counsellors take about six calls each per day, each lasting at least 15 minutes. Every counsellor is required to take a 30-minute break after each call and there is… Read More »Boundaries and breaks: How counsellors are coping in the pandemic
“Phantom Vibration Syndrome is what we call a ring anxiety, it is a very new concept. The symptoms of this syndrome are also seen as kind of tactile hallucination by some psychiatrists. More than a nervous condition it is related to be a manifestatio… Priyanka M B, director and clinical… Read More »Do you hear that? It could be a problem