MENTAL WELLNESS

Positive psychology has always fascinated me because it shifts the focus of psychology from 'what’s wrong' to 'what makes life worth living'. Pioneers like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ed Diener, and Martin Seligman reminded us that psychology isn’t only about disorders or weaknesses- it’s also about joy, meaning, resilience, and the everyday choices that shape our well-being. Subjective well-being (SWB) is at the heart of this field. It’s influenced by many things: our personality, genetics, environment, and especially the activities we choose to engage in. Interestingly, research shows that changing our daily routines often has a greater impact on lasting happiness than changing external circumstances. What Positive Psychology Celebrates Positive experiences : moments of happiness, love, inspiration, and joy Positive traits : gratitude, resilience, compassion, and hope Positive institutions : organizations and communities that nurture well-being It also explores theme...

 When worry turns to anxiety disorder? ANXIETY    “Have you ever felt your chest tighten before a big decision?”) Anxiety in layman terms refers to having fear for unknown, known situation for a prolonged period of time.Anxiety can have positive effect on our body till some limit, if the limit is crossed then it can have detrimental effects on our body.Let us see how anxiety can become a disorder if not treated or handled well.   NORMAL ANXIETY/ WORRY  Normal stress or worry refers to having mental and emotional stress when facing  daily challenges, it directly affects demands or expectation placed on person. eg: a student working on a assignment which is due next week can feel pressure to complete and submit. normal stress can either stretch a person as per the need or weigh a person down.Normal stress or anxiety happens mainly due to external events such as meeting the deadlines, completing a assignment in a given period of time, The duration of This anxi...

 Can AI replace therapist? In the era of technology and AI, We often wonder weather AI can do things which were once done by human being, specially something like therapy or counseling, since AI is taking almost everything up which was once done by human driving cars to even imagining a scene or brainstorming a idea. But what about world of counseling or therapy?Much of the time AI can provide support, understanding and give tailored therapy help therapist to do research, diagnose.Following are some MERITS AND DEMERITS  of AI as therapist.   MERITS Since AI is accessible 24/7, and human therapist are not available all the time, people can get access to AI based therapy than human therapist. Chat bots or AI can also help in diagnose or help understand a individual what he/she is going through- as a self awareness (psycho educate) It can also provide basic structured exercise (therapeutic techniques) for any mild level disorder. It can also aid therapist to make any sort of...

 HOW MUSIC AFFECTS BRAIN-TUNING BRAIN INTO MUSICAL VIBES!! In this blog we shall know about how music affects our, brain and mood, listening music increases neurotransmitter such as dopamine and serotonin.it also enhances cognitive abilities( memory, attention, perception). It also helps in reducing stress even aiding  in neurological   recovery, acting as a "total brain workout" that strengthens connections and offers therapeutic benefits for conditions like depression, Parkinson's, and stroke recovery . How Music Stimulates the Brain Full Brain Workout: Music activates almost all areas, including the auditory cortex, limbic system (emotions), motor cortex (movement), hippocampus (memory), and prefrontal cortex (executive function).   Chemical Release: It releases feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine (pleasure, motivation) and serotonin (mood regulation).   Emotional Connection: It directly links to the brain's emotional center,...

 SCHOOL COUNSELING In this blog we shall know what does school counseling mean, ever felt like what to do next in reference to career? or  want to talk to someone when you are teased or bullied in school or felt anxious on exam day or whenever you are preparing for exam?. In all these school counselor play a vital role.So what does school counselor/ psychologist mean? School counseling provides holistic support for students' academic, career, college, and social-emotional growth through individual/group sessions, classroom guidance, and consultation , helping them navigate challenges like anxiety, bullying, and family issues, while also supporting teachers and parents to create a positive,  school environment for overall student well-being and success. It's a integral part of modern education, evolving from just vocational guidance to a vital mental health and developmental service.   ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SCHOOL COUNSELOR Conduct psychological assessme...

     This blogs talks about how sleeps affects our mental health, getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety it has powerful effect on risk of infectious disease, depression, poor response to vaccine and many other disease such as cardiovascular and cancer.There two broad types of sleep Non-rapid eye moment (NREM). Rapid eye moment. NREM consist of 4 stages. first two are the lightest and earliest sleep and last two are  considered deep sleep.  SLEEP AND HEALTH   Approximately 59% to 61% of Indians  report getting less than six hours of sleep per night , and many suffer from sleep deprivation, which has increased in recent years. A significant portion of the population experiences poor sleep quality due to factors like screen time, stress, and irregular schedules and 50-70 milions americans suffer from insomnia and other chronic sleep disorder. Sleep deficiency...