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Are you under-feeling your emotions? 6 behavioural red flags to know

Replaying and dwelling in negative thoughts and getting into the loop of it refers to ruminating. We are often stuck in this vicious cycle of thinking, replaying, getting back to the trauma and playing the worst-case scenarios.

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Published on Aug 28, 2024 05:59 PM IST

Emotionally shutting down: Ways to prevent it from happening

Emotionally shutting down in difficult or challenging times is a defense mechanism of the nervous system to protect us from further harm. This develops unconsciously when we carry the burden of trauma from childhood. “Emotionally shutting down during difficult moments is not something you – or other people – choose to do consciously,” wrote Therapist Sadaf Siddiqui. Here are a few ways to prevent emotional shutdown.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jul 09, 2024 06:00 AM IST

How dissociation is often misunderstood: Therapist busts myths

Daydreaming or lack of attention: Dissociation is often misunderstood as a person’s lack of attention. However, it is more complicated than that. In dissociation, a person is not able to come back to his/her surroundings and feels out of control.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jul 05, 2024 06:53 PM IST

Adult loneliness: How is it connected to childhood trauma?

In many homes, it is a popular belief that if a child is provided with the necessities such as food, education and a home, they will turn out fine. However, they forget one of the main ingredients of emotional growth – emotional connection and safety. That’s why when these children grow up to be adults, they feel overwhelmed with a sense of loneliness. “We subconsciously keep repeating what we are most familiar with (mostly it's linked to our upbringing). Only when we become aware of our learned and subconscious patterns and beliefs, we can break free from them and make healthier and better choices for ourselves (present and future self),” wrote Therapist Caroline Middelsdorf. The expert further noted down a few signs of adult loneliness and how they are connected to childhood trauma.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jul 05, 2024 05:00 PM IST

Nourish the nervous system: Therapist shares 5 tips to beat stress and anxiety

When we experience stress and anxiety, the nervous system goes into the fight or flight mode as a stress response. This can further make the body feel alert. “This is a state of action and chaos, which is vital for your survival. You naturally move in and out of this system often.⁠ But when there are constant stressors, anxiety or past trauma present, this heightened state can impact the function of your nervous system, body and mind,” wrote Therapist Anna Papaioannou. Here are five ways to nourish the nervous system.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jul 05, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Mental health tips: 5 things to avoid doing in your daily routine

Often, we like believing that when we treat things as urgent, we get more done. However, sometimes, the habits we practice to accelerate the process of getting things done can actually come in the way of doing it right. Our daily routine decides the way we behave, live and feel. When we avoid certain negative practices, we can live a healthier life. Therapist Israa Nasir shared a few habits that we must avoid in our daily lives.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 30, 2024 08:10 PM IST

Common cognitive biases that we should be aware of: Psychologist shares insights

Negative cognitive bias: When we start to see ourselves as someone very negative, we also tend to grow a lot of bitterness for the world around us. This further causes distorted thinking patterns. (Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 30, 2024 06:00 AM IST

What is scapegoating? How can it impact us?

The dysregulated nervous system gets stuck in the fight or flight or freeze or fawn mode – this further triggers the stress hormones and makes it difficult for children to focus on their studies or engage in relationships outside their family. (Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 19, 2024 07:00 PM IST

5 ways to develop self-belief and confidence: Psychologist shares tips

Sometimes we may feel that we are running low on self-belief and confidence. This comes from having doubts on our own abilities. Self-doubt can have a significant impact on the way we look at ourselves.

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Published on Jun 18, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Emotionally neglected people face difficulty in sharing emotions; here's why

When a person is emotionally neglected for a prolonged period of time, they develop a sense of silence and refrain from sharing their thoughts, emotions, and feelings with others. Emotionally neglected people are good listeners usually.

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Published on Jun 17, 2024 06:00 AM IST

5 signs that you are self-sabotaging: Here's how you can break the pattern

Often, we self-sabotage with behavioural patterns that do not align with ourselves and leave us feeling frustrated and low.

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Published on Jun 14, 2024 05:13 PM IST

5 ways by which self-talk impacts us: Therapist explains

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Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:50 AM IST

Thought patterns that increase anxiety: Psychologist explains

Often we feel more anxious at night. People who struggle with anxiety have a difficult time dealing with it at night. Excessive worry and the sense of fear creeps into the mind and people have a tough time managing their thoughts. Overthinking makes things worse. But why do we experience more anxiety at night? Psychologist Avi Sanders shared a few reasons.(Unsplash)

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 02:05 PM IST

Trigger management skills to remember when we are activated: Therapist explains

Sometimes we may feel activated and may need to manage our emotions and responses at the moment.

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Published on Jun 11, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Signs of emotional monitoring that we should be aware of

Emotional monitoring happens when we go into the hypervigilant mode.

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Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:00 PM IST

Impact of nightmares on mental health: Therapist explains

Many people suffer from nightmare disorder, also known as ‘dream anxiety disorder’, where sleep is hampered by frequent nightmares.(Shutterstock)

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Published on Jun 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Chronic shame: Developmental causes that contribute to it

When we are brought up in dysfunctional families, we grow up and develop chronic shame as a part of our personality.

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 04:42 PM IST

ADHD and waiting mode: What is it? How to combat?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, refers to the condition where a person experiences hyperactivity or difficulty in focus. In ADHD, a person faces difficulty in getting anything done if they have an activity scheduled at some point in the day – this is referred to as waiting mode. Here's all that you need to know about ADHD and waiting mode.(Istock)

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Published on Jun 01, 2024 03:00 PM IST

Effects of growing up in a home full of arguments and tension; therapist shares

Being brought up in a home full of tension makes us sacrifice our own emotions and needs and instead prioritise the happiness of others to maintain peace at home. (Shutterstock)

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Published on May 31, 2024 06:03 PM IST

Do you have a mood hoover around? Here's how you can protect your energy

Prioritising self-care: We must remember to love and take care of ourselves before everything else, and prioritise ourselves on a daily basis.(Unsplash)

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Updated on May 31, 2024 05:04 PM IST

C-PTSD and suppressed emotions: Here's how it can impact us

When we stop sharing our emotions, we tend to isolate ourselves from others. This can lead to loneliness. (Unsplash)

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Published on May 25, 2024 06:00 AM IST

Psychological flexibility: 6 ways to develop it

Psychological flexibility refers to the practice of being open to experiences as they happen to us.

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Published on May 23, 2024 06:52 PM IST

5 things to let go of to stop people-pleasing; therapist shares tips

In order to break free from the cycle of people-pleasing, we need to initiate certain changes in our behavioural patterns, thought process and our habits. We need to bring a shift in our perspective and our attitude.

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Published on May 14, 2024 08:10 PM IST

5 ways to set boundaries to prevent burnout: Therapist shares tips

Burnout refers to the sense of low productivity and no interest in things that we need to do. This happens with prolonged exposure to the same things on a regular basis with no boundaries or breaks.

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Published on May 13, 2024 03:39 PM IST

4 aspects of change that we should learn to embrace for a better life

For personal development and emotional growth, we should learn to embrace change. Change is constant throughout our lives but when we choose what changes we should make, we gain more perspective about ourselves.

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Published on May 09, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Are you having suppressed anger? Signs to know

Suppressed anger can make stress trap inside the body, leading to a dysregulated nervous system and constant disturbances. (Unsplash)

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Published on May 08, 2024 06:00 AM IST

5 types of inner critics that we should be aware of

C-PTSD refers to the condition where a person may experience all the symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms such as anger issues and distrust. People with C-PTSD have a harsh inner critic.

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Published on May 04, 2024 05:00 PM IST

What is Developmental Trauma Disorder? Key indicators to be aware of

Developmental Trauma Disorder refers to a child's prolonged exposure to trauma in the early years that can have a significant impact on their physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing.

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Published on May 02, 2024 06:15 PM IST

Are you heading towards a freeze state? Warning signs to be aware of

We may feel that we are not being able to keep up with the changes in daily lives. Be it work or personal life, we may have the sense of faltering at everything. (Unsplash)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2024 03:35 PM IST

Journaling: Antidote to C-PTSD; benefits we should know about

C-PTSD is a mental condition where a person experiences the symptoms of PTSD along with additional symptoms such as not being able to trust the people around them and feeling bouts of anger. Any mental disorder can be difficult to navigate. However, journaling and writing down our emotions can help us to sort them out and address them in a healthy way.

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Published on Apr 25, 2024 07:00 PM IST

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Are you under-feeling your emotions? 6 behavioural red flags to know

Emotionally shutting down: Ways to prevent it from happening

How dissociation is often misunderstood: Therapist busts myths

Adult loneliness: How is it connected to childhood trauma?

Nourish the nervous system: Therapist shares 5 tips to beat stress and anxiety

Mental health tips: 5 things to avoid doing in your daily routine

Common cognitive biases that we should be aware of: Psychologist shares insights

What is scapegoating? How can it impact us?

5 ways to develop self-belief and confidence: Psychologist shares tips

Emotionally neglected people face difficulty in sharing emotions; here's why

5 signs that you are self-sabotaging: Here's how you can break the pattern

5 ways by which self-talk impacts us: Therapist explains

Thought patterns that increase anxiety: Psychologist explains

Trigger management skills to remember when we are activated: Therapist explains

Signs of emotional monitoring that we should be aware of

Impact of nightmares on mental health: Therapist explains

Chronic shame: Developmental causes that contribute to it

ADHD and waiting mode: What is it? How to combat?

Effects of growing up in a home full of arguments and tension; therapist shares

Do you have a mood hoover around? Here's how you can protect your energy

C-PTSD and suppressed emotions: Here's how it can impact us

Psychological flexibility: 6 ways to develop it

5 things to let go of to stop people-pleasing; therapist shares tips

5 ways to set boundaries to prevent burnout: Therapist shares tips

4 aspects of change that we should learn to embrace for a better life

Are you having suppressed anger? Signs to know

5 types of inner critics that we should be aware of

What is Developmental Trauma Disorder? Key indicators to be aware of

Are you heading towards a freeze state? Warning signs to be aware of

Journaling: Antidote to C-PTSD; benefits we should know about

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