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September is Suicide Awareness Month I read with a sinking heart about the 25th suicide at Kota… Young lives were snuffed out because they could not live with the burden of the demands on them… All of us know why Coaching Classes have mushroomed in the country, and places like Kota have turned into “coaching […]

Working in a school set up as a psychologist for many years, I always found that there is also a need to focus on teachers’ mental well-being along with students’ mental health. So on the occasion of Teachers Day, I want to take an opportunity to share my thoughts and experience about it. Teachers are […]

Many of you would have just begun college and are eager to continue learning. While this is an exciting time, it can also be unnerving, stressful, and overwhelming! If you have mixed feelings about starting college, be assured – you are not alone. Almost everyone feels the contradictions of excitement and fear. These twin emotions […]

Volunteer work is work! It is useful and it counts in more ways than you think. Volunteer work can be added to your resume as you gain major experience through work for college admissions or jobs. Many of us have several opportunities to volunteer in our college days.  One such young girl is Sheela who […]

Among many different aspects of work-life mental health, and psychological safety is an important aspects.  Psychological safety is the ability to share thoughts, opinions, questions, and concerns without feeling the weight of being humiliated or shamed in the workplace; this provides employees with a sense of security and safety at their workplace.  PsychSafety UK explains […]

Most people get worried when they hear the word ‘test’.  The negative feelings associated with the word may be going back to our school and college days when we had to prepare, take the test and then wait anxiously for results. Thus, not surprisingly, many of my clients coming for career counseling either do not […]

How parents can support a child’s mental health? As parents, it’s important to ensure that children feel supported and secure through all stages of development. If a child is facing any kind of difficulty in coping with life, then a parent should seek professional help to support the child’s overall health and development. There are […]

A case for Diversity and Inclusion Over recent years workplace, mental health has gathered importance. In its strategy document, the UN explains why it is crucial for it to have a policy relating to mental health: “Our mental health directly influences how we think, feel and act: it also affects our physical health. Work, in […]

Quality of Work Life “If yourself is a pie, how big of a bite does your work take out of it?” – Lieke ten Brummelhuis and Nancy P. Rothbard in “HBR Guide to work-life balance” Life is all about creating balance, and work takes a large bite of life’s pie! If a hiccup in personal life […]

After a few years on the job, or after a long break for childcare or other reasons, have you felt the need to take on a job or pursue a new career? Do you feel “stuck” at work or as if you are in a rut? Do you feel you are not using your full […]