Quarter Life Crisis: Like a Wild Red Berry

Some memories bloom like a bright red berry in the winter frozen bushes, no leaves yet elegant in its appearance, standing beautiful and still, appearing harmless yet fatal on consumption. Such memories are perhaps laden with scars of being unloved and un-caressed and left by the loved ones at junctures of extreme helplessness. If some … Continue reading “Quarter Life Crisis: Like a Wild Red Berry”

  We are raised with an expectation of managing life events skilfully without expressing an ounce of pain or agony. Physical pain is included here as well. Like for instance, upon falling down from the bicycle while trying hands on it for the first time, the immediate remark we get after the bruised knees is … Continue reading “IF YOU AREN’T COPING WELL… WELL THAT’S ABSOLUTELY OKAY!!!”

  Relationships are held responsible for both the greater joys in life and the kvetching sorrows. A successful or a broken relationship involves actions of every self or individual participating in this unforeseen bond of self-disclosure, trust, care, interdependence, mutuality, commitment, expectations and humor. Short-lived friendships, overnight flings, runaway brides, promiscuous grooms, fighting over not … Continue reading “RELATIONSHIPS- Shoddy or Sunny for you?”

While bringing advances in better living there has been an outspokenness about mental illness as well. To speak about children’s mental health in this piece of article, what first emerges to the mind is the surged focus on academic performance. Academics is for sure helping shape a child’s future and is of immense importance in … Continue reading “DOES YOUR CHILD PLAY?”

The festive season finally approaches twilight, and a kaleidoscope of emotions and memories can dawn on you as you read this reminiscing the moments with family and friends… How beautiful it must have been to be draped in bright silk clothes, clinging bangles, fancy shoes, premium watches, and a cacophony of laughter behind the masks … Continue reading “BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER… ARE YOU AWARE OF IT?”

One of my favorites, Bob Dylan beautifully sang: “The answer my friend is blowing in the wind…” and my mind wanders with the slightest gush of air if I am being able to find that lost piece of myself amidst the cacophony of life. School was a safe place, we used to have the lost … Continue reading “LOSING AND CONTROLLING”

It’s just been a few weeks that the State Public Service Commission conducted the much-awaited WBCS examination. Civil Services in India finds its roots in Charter Act 1853, with Satyendranath Tagore being the first civil servant of our country. This exam is often labeled to be an exam testing resilience, patience, strategy, and calmness of … Continue reading “PREPPING FOR CIVIL SERVICES? Is your Motivation Regulated??”

I took a break, after months I stepped out of my house again. My house was built up with shyness, under-confidence and dreading embarrassment My windows were covered with doubts and skepticism The terrace was filled with weed of anhedonia and agitation My lawn drowned with apprehension and nervous discomfort My door shut for new … Continue reading “I took a Break…”

A LEAP IN MORAL TEACHINGS IN CHILDREN Priyanka Paul, Clinical Psychologist . It’s said “Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate” and the word great can often have inordinate consequences on the immediate caregiver trying to mould the child into someone beautifully morale. The consequence depends upon how the child will … Continue reading “A LEAP IN MORAL TEACHINGS IN CHILDREN”

Priyanka Paul Clinical Psychologist I screamed in silence, patronized by the scars of early childhood, Wherein the touches un-understood and lips tamed to be sealed; An agony squealing beneath, Beneath the shallow smiles of care and concern and hefty curtains, Amidst the giggles that lost its thunder, To a wonder of unvoiced events! Being reared … Continue reading “Drape your Red Cloak – It’s a hefty ride in the Jungle!”

Epidemic of restlessness Dr. Debanjan Pan Who says epidemic is only restricted to infective illnesses only ? Have you ever taken account of the number of times you had been exposed to the virus of restlessness in your daily life? As a matter of fact, I’m intentionally using this term ‘virus’. No, it doesn’t mean … Continue reading “Epidemic of Restlessness”

পাঁচ বছরের বাচ্চা হোক বা পঞ্চাশের প্রৌঢ়, আজকাল যাকেই জিজ্ঞেস করবেন, দেখবেন বলছে— ‘মারাত্মক স্ট্রেস-এ রয়েছি। কিচ্ছু ভাবতে পারছি না!’ আর যুবক-যুবতীরা সবসময়েই স্ট্রেস-এ থাকেন! আচ্ছা, কখনও নিজেকে প্রশ্ন করেছেন এত ‘স্ট্রেস’ তৈরি হয় কোথা থেকে? খেয়াল করলেই বুঝতে পারবেন, বেশিরভাগ ক্ষেত্রেই স্ট্রেস তৈরি হয় ‘অতীত’ আর ‘ভবিষ্যতে’র চিন্তা থেকে। মন নিয়ে গবেষণা বলছে, অতীত … Continue reading “খাবার পাতেই রয়েছে সীমাহীন মনোযোগ বাড়ানোর উপায়!”

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Academic achievement or (academic) performance is the extent to which a student

Academic achievement or (academic) performance is the extent to which a student

Academic achievement or (academic) performance is the extent to which a student