Hi all! Hope you have read my previous blog post “OCD: An Overview”. Today we will learn on how OCD can be prevented, managed and treated. Let us see the various ways in which OCD can be prevented: OCD Prevention Learn good coping skills to different life transitions Maintain a good lifestyle, balanced diet and [...]
If you are someone who is constantly checking switches, cylinder knob, door locks; washing hands and feet over and over again for fear of contamination; or if you do a ritualistic behavior for a certain number of times…then this blog post is for you. OCD, the full-form of this acronym is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It [...]
The world statistics states that approximately 1.0 – 1.2% of people experience bipolar disorder in their lifetime. Did you know? People who have bipolar can be very successful and creative. Want some proof? Some historians think that following people may have shown signs of bipolar disorder: Abraham Lincoln, Hans Christian Andersen, Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Dickens, [...]
Everything in this world is a product of either positive or negative thinking. Folks, do you know that the way you think can influence the entire course of your life? Thought processes have strong consequences. The way we think, is the way we ultimately behave. And the way we behave, is the way we live. [...]
In the generic sense of the term, stress refers to “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” Stress can victimize any one in any age group in any form. Our family, education, profession, environment, culture, society…anything can be the cause of stress. Some facts about stress: A [...]
When I used to work as a counselor for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIVs), my work was very challenging. Day in and day out my working hours were filled with seeing affected people, watching adults and children die of AIDS, counseling the affected ones and their care-givers, and at the same time I had my [...]
Marriage, or a relationship, is built on the backbone of the three pivotal aspects; Mutual Trust, Mutual Respect and understanding and Mutual Cooperation. If any one of these gets disturbed then the entire spirit and essence of marriage gets disturbed too. These qualities need to be developed and nurtured within every individual who wants his/her marriage to [...]
Love, infatuation, lust and crush…feelings for someone can manifest itself in manifold ways. There is no age bar in love and relationships. In fact, the cupid can strike at any time. But, falling for the right person at the right time is most important. When a relationship is started at the right time and with [...]
Hi Folks! Hope you have read my previous blog post on “Know yourself: Your Personality”. So, were you able to recognize your personality style? I guess most of you would have done it correctly. Personality is one of the striking features of human existence and life. Without it, life would be like a flightless bird…no [...]
Are you a happy-go-lucky person or do you hardly smile? Are you a perfectionist or you can adjust yourself to any situation? Do you like to socialize or do you like to spend time in your own cocoon? Personality is the entire totality of who you are. It describes you and is the backbone of [...]
