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It is Okay to Cry; It is Human and Not Weak
Tears express a lot more than what is communicated explicitly, we feel the need to cry when we experience love or sadness
20 Sep 2014
Eyes are the Index of the Mind and Heart
Maintaining eye contact with our family members helps us understand the intensity of love and respect they have for us
13 Sep 2014
Tongue-Tied on Stage? Role-Playing Helps
Choose your role model, visualise the speaker, imagine performing like him/her and don’t hesitate to holler for help
06 Sep 2014
Ashamed of Yourself? Acceptance is Bliss
Shame is a mixed feeling of fear, anger and envy. Accepting yourself will give you strength to face the situation in hand.
31 Aug 2014
Never Displace Frustration Onto Others
Take responsibility for your actions and results, channel your frustration to foster development and move forward
23 Aug 2014
It’s Healthy to Embrace Your Emotions
Getting others’ approval is not in your hands. Focus on what you want and forge ahead with your plans
27 Jul 2014
Build a Trusting Parent- child Relationship
An overindulgent or neglectful parent can harm a child’s development. Where are you going wrong? Find out
20 Jul 2014
Are You an Assertive or Supportive Parent?
Overall development of a child depends on developing individualism while staying connected to the family
13 Jul 2014
Children Perceive Your Reaction Differently
Are you a parent who gives affection conditionally or do you believe in tough love?
06 Jul 2014
What was Your Experience as a Child?
As parents, you have to be nurturing and provide a structure for your children in equal measure
29 Jun 2014
Analyse if You are Mature to Fall in Love
To be in a relationship, you need to be responsible and strong to follow through and move forward in life
22 Jun 2014
'What Would You Do If You Didn't Worry?'
Focus your energy not on mindless anxiety about the future, but on how you can make your present more productive
15 Jun 2014
Seek and Establish the ‘Student’ in You
As a student you have a responsibility to study, but you can also take a break and explore other skill enhancing activities
08 Jun 2014
Take Charge of Your Helplessness
Understanding the concept of confluence in Gestalt therapy will help you develop boundaries between the environment and you
01 Jun 2014
Learn authenticity from children
Children make mistakes in the process of forming their identity. Write your rules on sand, not stone, to give them space to learn
25 May 2014
Pause to See the Reason Behind Lies
If a child lies, listen to his/her explanation before acting on it. Avoid drastic punishments as it can curb the child’s growth.
17 May 2014
Life is how you choose to see it
Don’t let braces bring your self-confidence down. Learn to engage with life and bring out the best in yourself
11 May 2014
Suicide is Not an Option, Advises Our Columnist
Dr Eric Berne, the founder of Transactional Analysis (an integrative approach to psychology and psychotherapy) showed, that all of us have written a life story about ourselves.
04 May 2014
Self Acceptance for Harmony
If you constantly feel like you can’t do enough, maybe you are doing enough. Learn to strike a balance in life
04 May 2014
Understanding Your Sexuality
Do you struggle with the idea of sex and deem it sinful? Here’s how you can develop a healthy attitude towards it
27 Apr 2014
