The Signs and Symptoms of Social Anxiety
We are all familiar with the feeling of discomfort and nervousness in some social situations. Whether it be clamming up while meeting someone new, walking into a room full of strangers, or public speaking. These experiences aren’t really thrilling for anyone, but most people can get through them. However, if one experiences social anxiety, also commonly referred to as “social phobia”, the...
The Power of Positive Affirmations
The word affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, meaning “to make steady, strengthen.” Every day, in our own lives, affirmations can do just that: strengthen us.
Affirmations refer to the practice of positive thinking and self-empowerment– fostering a belief that a positive mental attitude will achieve success in anything.
They are designed to motivate and encourage. When these brief...
How to Foster Emotional Safety in Relationships
In psychology, emotional safety refers to an emotional state achieved in attachment relationships wherein each individual is open and vulnerable. It means that you believe your partner cares about your own emotional experience and vice versa. We feel comfortable sharing our hopes, fears, vulnerabilities and pain with our partner, because we trust that our partner will tend to these emotions...
How Journaling Helps You Unclutter Your Thoughts
Cluttered Thoughts? Try Journaling!
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart” –William Wordsworth.
Journaling is merely penning down one’s thoughts and feelings to help understand them more clearly. If you struggle with stress, anxiety, or depression, keeping a journal can be a great idea. It can help you gain control of your emotions and significantly improve your mental health....
How to Recognise & Deal with Workplace Burnout
“A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” – Mark Twain
Often, office-goers struggle to start working every morning. Even working from home might seem like an extremely difficult task, much like a challenge. Many people are dealing with unclear job expectations. At times, work can feel monotonous, leading to feelings of disinterest and impatience.
Experiencing such stress...
A for “ADDICTION”
“Addiction doesn’t kill the Addict – It kills the family, kids and people who tried to help.”
Addiction can be associated with a range of behaviors that a person refuses to stop even though it causes psychological or emotional harm. For example, addiction towards technology, internet, gambling, painkillers, lying, stealing, porn consumption, indulging in negative or harmful...
Best Practices to Help Children Cope with Stress caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic
As the second wave of Covid-19 subsides in India and we start gearing up for the next wave, the most worrying news being circulated around has been the susceptibility of children to the third wave of the pandemic. As parents, we’re all worried. While children have been the epitome of resilience and adaptability. Online learning, lack of access to public parks, indoor activities have changed...
What Managers Must Do if a Team Member Suffers from a Mental Health Issue
Managers are the first/single point of contact for most employees, and hence have an added responsibility to watch out for the physical and emotional wellness of their team members.
With work from home and hybrid models of woking over the past 2 years, it has become even more difficult to see and gauge what a person may be facing and the nerve-wracking uncertainty unleashed by the pandemic....
How to Help Children Cope with Stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
Children have been the real HEROES this pandemic. Their sheer resilience and adaptability, despite being too young to understand the repercussions and ramifications of what the world is going through in these unprecedented times, has been a real eye opener for us. But it would be unfair to say it’s not been tough for them mentally, physically and behaviorally. It has impacted ALL of US...
Handbook on Emotional & Mental Well-being of Employees During the Covid-19 Pandemic
We are all reeling under the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, silently suffering without being able to do much about it. We are all going through a gamut of emotions ranging from anger to despair. It is during times like these, mental wellness support can prove to be a lifeline, enabling us to emerge out of the gloom and look forward with hope. We at KelpHR understand the urgent and...