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  Have you heard of the word antithesis? It means doing the opposite of something. Similarly, the opposite of change or transformation is resistance. This resistance makes your life painful, complicated, and stagnant.  The will to not change, or recognize our resistance and not transform is yes! It is a choice, but the willingness to accept and drop the stance of it helps your connection with yourself.  I believe resistance is a survival instinct of our nervous system that blocks our cognitive abilities and hence, the mind that has been in survival mode for the longest time, does not allow us to open ourselves to change and fall back on our gut instincts and rather further resist change and transform.  But, the flip side is that resisting change for a longer duration makes you lose the relationship with yourself because you block or ignore emotions and only see through the lens of your preconceived notions and conditioned responses. Neuroscientists have also proved t...

  Have you ever wondered why mental health is a big gap even today amongst different genders? Let's ponder upon them. One of the major concerns why people suffering from mental issues, not seeking help is gender stereotypes, conditioning and social stigma.  Mental health is an industry in our country which is still kept behind the closet and not openly accepted as yet.  For mental health professionals,  it is important to focus on a person’s lived experiences and the perpetuating factors leading them to an issue.  None of those seeking help, should feel any bias or be labeled because of their gender or sexual orientation.  Over the years, it has been observed that the gender biases occur during the treatment depending on a therapist’s awareness level and inherent biases. It has especially been indicated that men under-report their feelings and emotions and restrict themselves from coming forward and speaking up.  Given the Stigma around men’s mental he...

  In a world where science and spirituality has been perceived differently, there definitely is a mesmerizing connection and intersection, where both science and spirituality blend harmoniously. This article allows the readers to explore how science and spirituality intertwine and why they are both essential facets of human existence.  Science deals with understanding the universe physically through observation, experimentation, analysis and then coming onto a plausible conclusion, while spirituality delves into the realms of consciousness, meaning and transcendence.  With closer examination, it has been found that both these disciplines share a common ground in the pursuit of truth and understanding. Science has tangible and rigorous methodologies and is quest for knowledge, concepts, facts and insights that holds value into understanding the workings of the universe.  From the intricacies of biological facts to laws of physics, from complexity of chemistry to theor...

  Today, Mental Health is the biggest challenge all over the world. Mental Health Awareness has gained a lot of momentum thereby, making it easily accessible to the majority of the masses today.  Seeking professional Help from a Mental health Professional, or a Pyscho therapist or Psychiatrist has become easier, and important as well. Today working on your mental health is not just an alternative or only for the rich, but it's the need of the hour for everyone.  We are fortunate to be in the generation of Self-awareness, where therapy has become affordable and flexible with online platforms. Companies like  Amaha Healthcare,   Rocket Health  and  Mindtribe  have a team of mental health professionals who provide you the option to seek counselling and therapy offline as well as online as per your convenience. Talk therapy does help a lot, but it only works on your conscious mind, but trauma and stress is something which also gets stored in your body...

  AIDS ( Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It is a communicable disease that is caused by the virus HIV ( Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is a retrovirus and hence has the ability to integrate in the host DNA (human) and use the host cell machinery for its replication. Hence, making it difficult to control. Some Important Facts to Remember about HIV :-  1.   AIDS is a disease caused by HIV 2. HIV is a virus and the person who is positive for HIV, does not necessarily have AIDS. 3. AIDS is an advanced condition of HIV infection  4. HIV targets CD4+ve T cells, which as an important part of the cell mediated immunity, thereby causing further immunodeficiency 5. HIV +ve patients also suffer from various other life-threatening communicable diseases like herpes, cytomegalovirus infections, Pneumonia and much more, as it targets the important immune cells of the body that actually helps in neutralizing the antigen or the pathogen causing the disease.  6. HIV is a...

  In my previous piece, I discussed how seeking healthy as well as unhealthy external validation affects your mental health in the long run, as well as your daily functioning. Let's speak about how to evaluate, introspect, and comprehend your behaviors, reactions to criticism, and the underlying causes of your emotions today.  Let us first examine where our emotions come from and what types of emotions we can experience on a regular basis. Anger, anxiety, fear, trauma or emotional memory, and social cognition are some of the emotions we all experience to varying degrees. Our limbic system, which is part of our nervous system, controls and regulates all of these feelings.  When it comes to our nervous system, it has been divided into three parts: the Central Nervous System (CNS), the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), and the Autonomous Nervous System (ANS). Because the limbic system is so closely linked to the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system (hormones), it...