PS.Be Bold And Fierce

In conversation with Saurabh Rajput exploring the horizon of Wanderlust, A desire to travel and explore the world. And how it creates a positive impact on mental health. 

Getting rid of negative thoughts increase self-confidence, and boost self-esteem. It  helps people to be more open to new experiences, which can lead to a greater sense of fulfillment in life.The urge to wander may have evolved from the desire to find food, hunt, or migrate but wandering away from our habitual habitat in search of food, resources and meaning, individuals experience a positive state of mind and feel revitalized.

In conversation with Juilee Lanjekar, A psychologist based out in Pune with 8 years of experience in the field of alternative therapy, we will take a deep dive into dance movement therapy / art-based therapy.

Dance-based therapy is a type of alternative therapy that uses dance to heal the mind, body, and soul.

There are many benefits to using dance-based therapy as an alternative treatment for mental health issues. One of the main benefits is that it is a great form of physical activity. It is also used to express emotions and get rid of negative energy as a form of self-expression to improve mood and self-confidence. Dance movement is a form of  coping mechanism for dealing with stress and trauma.

This type of therapy is increasingly getting accepted and is also an even more accessible form of treatment than traditional forms.

In conversation with Dr Bhargavi Davar a noted mental health activist in India. She is the managing trustee of The Bapu Trust, an organization that was founded in 1999 dedicated to the research and activism of mental health issues. Its a deep dive in her live, a journey to becoming a noted social activist worldwide.

She is a surivier of childhood trauma of mental institution where her mother was incarcerated in mental hospitals and lost her childhood to Old colonial system and laws of  psychiatric practices along with her own hardship which was a direct link to her early childhood to working to build a mental healthcare framework in India that addresses the gaps in human rights of people with mental illnesses.

In Conversation with Reshma Kachare who is a clinical psychologist with 15plus years of experience and project coordinator for Parivarten Trust, Pune. 

Over 40 million adults are suffering from mental illness. And they are unaware that they need help, the right kind of support.

Parivartan Trust provides a daycare service in the arena of a community of mental health issues that helps individuals and their loved ones heal, grow and connect. They offer in-home care services and therapeutic activities to help people with mental health and physical or developmental disabilities.

Philosophical Counseling, What It Is and Who Can Benefit?

Philosophical Counseling is a relatively new field of counselling. It largely involves helping clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and values to pinpoint their underlying cause of stress and anxiety. Philosophical Counselors believe that humans are not only driven by the need for pleasure, but also by the necessity to avoid pain. A Philosophical Counselor will use a variety of techniques to help someone identify their pain, and then find ways to manage it. The main goal of philosophical counselling is to help people cope with stress and anxiety, which is usually the result of having too much to do. The three major topics in this field are:

1) cause of stress and anxiety 

2) meaning in life 

3) values and ethics.

In Conversation with Ira Gokhale, working in the field of philosophy where Knowledge can be a weapon or the light in the darkness.

Some people have one belief, others have theirs. Some belief in what their parents believe, others may reject it. 

But in knowing the limits of our knowledge, we can find peace in seeking more.

I believe that if we want to know the truth, we have to first understand the nature of knowledge. Knowledge is an understanding of things from 18th-century philosophy - and not a thing itself. So our search for truth should start with a pursuit of knowledge.