Stream of Empathy

A short exercise to practise True Self-Love: far from the ego and its ties to external validation. This is a reminder to regularly contact the real, magical Self within.

Feeling stuck or powerless? Pinned down by the world? Have you lost your creative 'streak'? Remember that you have ALL the power within you to create, not only works of art, but your entire world. Start building it today. Allow this guided imagery audio to lead you into a state of active imagination.

No one can deny that 2020 was the most remarkable year of perhaps our entire lives. While there was so much to process, there was no way we could have escaped some long-overdue reflections and changes to our lives and attitudes. Here is my take on what 2020 left us with. 

Over the last month-and-a-half, social media in India especially has been abuzz with many debates. Some of these have been triggered by political issues and some by the untimely demise of a young actor. In the middle of intelligent discussions, we see much trolling and personal attacks. The amount of time people are spending online has also gone up. Some of it is getting to be unhealthy. 

In this episode, I talk about how it's important to regulate our social media usage. Some practical ways to do so are discussed. 

The term 'addiction' is usually associated with drug abuse, but it can also mean other behaviours like compulsive shopping, gambling, being on the phone or playing games the whole day....and even being too dependent on a person or relationship! So when is prevention the best policy, and when to exercise balance? When do you help yourself, and when do you seek professional help? This episode provides some answers. 

Many of us face a problem with saying "No" to others, even when they sometimes demand too much of our time, attention or energy....and sometimes our finances. This episode is an introduction to setting personal boundaries so that we don't feel 'victimized'.

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Education has become all about job-readiness. Now this is financially viable, but students miss out on learning many valuable life skills which have become essential for today's alienated urban environments. In this episode I will touch upon 5 of such topics that should be taught in college....but aren't. 

There are many misconceptions about what psychologists do, particularly counselling and psychotherapy. In this episode I have attempted to debunk some of these beliefs; and distinguish between regular advice given by well-wishers vs. professional counselling. 

I was under pressure to take a 'safe' stream like Science, when I wanted to study Literature and History. More than two decades later, things have not changed for young people in India, as my experience with them shows. 

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