Author: Dr. Shruti Bhattacharya

It is time that mental health moves out of the shadows and into the light. We are all struggling. Plastering a smile on your face and saying “everything is alright’ ‘is okay for assuring your loved ones. However, lying to yourself is not a solution. You deserve better and you should be able to reach out and get it. This has made it essential that the need for mental health help is brought forward and into the light. Thus it has become crucial that the stigma about general counseling is removed as soon as possible. The General Counseling stigma Even…

Want to be more productive? Trick your mind to be more focused. Want to lead a positive lifestyle? Trick your mind to develop good habits, you will automatically be more positive. Mind tricking is not a new field. This has been there for a very long time. In simple language, mind tricking involves employing subtle maneuvers that are referred to as mind tricks. These psychology techniques leverage the different nuances of human perception, cognition, and finally behavior to influence your decisions and thought processes. Mind tricking involves using various methods from strategic communication to subtle suggestions for shaping the person’s…

Being a perfectionist, although considered to be a great trait has its own fallacies. Perfectionism is a double edged sword. Those who pursue it get stuck in a search of flawlessness and a crippling fear of failing. People who identify as perfectionist, set impossible to achieve standards for themselves and then worry that they won’t be able to attain them. People grappling with perfectionism also have an insanse ideology that if their work is not PERFECT, it’s WORTHLESS. Nothing short of absolute perfection is acceptable to them. Unfortunately, this strive for excellence is not only restricted to their professional lives,…

If you have followed my YouTube channel, you know that there are 3 types of learners: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. You can either be one of these or you may be an amalgamation of two or all three. However, let’s do a deep dive into each, starting with those who are visual learners. What advantage do you have if you are a visual learner? How do visual learners fare better than others? What are their advantages in real life, problem-solving, tackling difficulties, etc.? From the classroom to collaborative projects, a visual learner has benefits everywhere, if they know how to…

Anxiety is something that affects all of us from time to time. We all go through it. Even though anxiety affects both genders, the manifestation of anxiety in women is different from how it manifests in men. Increase in studies focussing on anxiety has now forced researchers to start understanding anxiety symptoms in women due to the wide variety of responses that differ for anxiety in men and women. In this article, I will show you how anxiety shows different symptoms in case of females compared to men. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to anxiety. Here we…

The world of academia is fast-paced and every student is competing for the top spot. The most common pursuit is those of A grades and optimal performance. The students are constantly cramming, navigating through complicated subjects, preparing for their upcoming exams and trying to achieve academic success. However, with the amazing rewards, comes its own challenges. This blog post will focus on how you can boost performance to excel in your academics without experiencing a burn out. In this article. I will not only focus on traditional methods of study but also on other holistic approaches like mindfulness, use of…

Today’s world is intensely fast-paced and demands a lot from us. Amid this hustle- and bustle it’s impossible to not feel a bit of anxiety creep up on you now and then. Since we are constantly living under a flurry of deadlines, we start to feel overwhelmed when the pressure is too much. However, if you are constantly feeling anxious you may be suffering from anxiety. Anxiety is just one part of the big spectrum. On the other end of the spectrum are panic attacks. A panic attack is an extreme form of anxiety. It is sudden, intense, and acute.…

The brain regulates our mental health via the use of a symphony of neurotransmitters. These neurotransmitters are responsible for regulating your emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Amongst these neurotransmitters, there are some feel-good neurotransmitters. One of the most important feel-good neurotransmitters is dopamine. It is responsible for feelings of reward or motivation and pleasure. However, we live in a world that’s filled with instant gratification and a constant bombardment of external stimulation. Thus, at times, there is excessive dopamine release in our body. This leads to burnout, reduction in our levels of motivation, and finally, extreme difficulties in concentration which makes…

Last Updated: March 2026 Sarah never saw it coming. Her charismatic boss, who initially praised her work and seemed invested in her success, gradually transformed into someone unrecognizable. The subtle manipulation, the calculated public humiliation, and the sadistic pleasure he took in watching her confidence crumble – these weren’t just signs of bad leadership. They were telltale markers of him being a malignant narcissist, one of the most severe manifestations of narcissistic personality disorder. Sarah never saw it coming. Her charismatic boss, who initially showered her with praise, transformed into someone unrecognizable. The calculated manipulation, public humiliation, and evident pleasure…

We all have engaged in doodling from time to time, whether it was when you were in the midst of an ultra-boring meeting or you were trying to stay awake in class after a night of partying. The proof is right there, in the middle of your notes and the back of your notebooks. Sometimes we also engage in doodling when we are trying to work out a problem in our heads. However, what you may not be aware of is doodling therapy. Did you know that doodling can help you with your anxiety? Yes! the most overlooked art form…