Cheerleading Yourself Soul Survivor: How Tina Turner kept the faith and became the ‘best’ Tina Turner lived the blues even if she rarely sang them. She thrived because she refused to let past trauma define her, because she stayed true to herself, because she was her own cheerleader. Sharad Kohli … Backs-to-the-wall tales, emotional comebacks, […]
Reset Your Inner Compass
Do what it takes to reset your inner compass from time to time, and re-energise yourself to navigate the daily peaks and troughs of life. Feeling overwhelmed by life’s chaos? Maybe it’s time to reset – just like you would with a sluggish gadget. Discover how simple self-care can recharge your mind and body. Samindara […]
Panic Attacks and Hypnotherapy Pullak Dey … Do you ever experience a sudden, intense heartbeat, feel sweaty, or have difficulty breathing or thinking clearly? You may also feel chest pain, shaky limbs, a choking sensation, dry mouth, or even a sense of impending doom. If these feelings come on suddenly and last several minutes, often […]
Book Review
A Journey Through Self-Doubt and Self-Love Arushi Brotia … It was a quiet Saturday evening when I connected with Prerna Panwar, the acclaimed actor from Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. Juggling with her book launch the author enthusiastically spoke to The Mind Diaries about her debut book, What’s Wrong with Me? She discussed the […]
इसी का नाम – ज़िंदगी
ज़िंदगी एक कहानी की तरह है, जिस में हर मोड़ अपने साथ एक नए एहसास का हिस्सा लेकर आता है। पर ये कहानी तभी मुकम्मल होती है, जब हम अपनों को याद रखते हैं, जो अब हमारे बीच नहीं हैं। शायद यही ज़िंदगी का सच है … उनका जाना एक अंत नहीं, एक नई शुरुआत […]
360° Parenting: An Explanation
Parenting involves all the members of the family, it is important to identify and focus on these vital aspects. Chandrashekhar Ojha … In the first part of the series we discussed the need of good parenting, the dilemma the parents’ face, their strength and weakness and the best course they can adopt in this scenario. […]
The Interior Love Affair
The first step to celebrating yourself is to make yourself a promise – and do whatever it takes to keep it. These self-promises have a deeper impact on your journey to success, confidence, and happiness than you might think. Introduction What does it mean to truly celebrate yourself? For the author, it began with a […]
Raise a toast to yourself in the New Year: Bounce back from Mental Downs
This New Year, shift your focus from perfection to progress. Celebrate how far you’ve come, even if it doesn’t look like what you originally envisioned. Anandmai Kumar … The New Year is a symbolic time for fresh beginnings, hope, and self-reflection. It’s an opportunity to pause, acknowledge the challenges you’ve faced, and celebrate the strength […]
I will give that credit to myself
‘Setbacks lit the inner fire in me’ From having lost his voice due to Left Vocal Cord Paresis to singing better than he ever did, singer-composer-musician, Shekhar Ravjiani’s story of healing needs to be told Prachi Raturi … “No, no, you had the correct number, how have you been,” he asks with his trademark warmth. […]
Echoes of the Sea
Stepping away from our daily lives helps us appreciate what we have and move beyond the cycle of seeing the glass as half-empty. This trip wasn’t just about discovering a new place, it was about finding and rediscovering myself in a new environment. Sukriti Taneja … They say travelling solo doesn’t mean you are alone, […]