There is no doubt that we are all working as a means of achieving something called a reward or appreciation for what we are doing. Depending on the situation, this reward can take the form of a good salary, a simple appreciation, or a reinforcement of behaviour. In simple words, productive behaviour which is advantageous to the organization is appreciated. …
ACCEPTANCE: AN ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL
“Some things are in our control and others not.” –Epictetus Acceptance is nothing but the willingness to experience things as they are. However, it’s much easier said than done. How many times have you resorted to watching a movie, or grabbing a pint of ice cream when you’re sad, instead of just letting it be? When you’re upset, isn’t it …
WHAT REALLY IS MINDFULNESS?
The word mindfulness is live streaming everywhere, on the internet, TED talks, your YouTube ads, etc. If you are a person who does yoga, meditation, etc. and if you search similar stuff on Google chances are high that you might have some sneak peek into Mindfulness. the SIMPLE sense you are mindful if you are constantly paying attention to the …
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF BEING INDOORS AMONGST CHILDREN (5-14yrs)
Pandemic !! Stay Indoors !! Maintain Social Distancing !! Disruption In Daily Routine !! Life came to a full stop. Suddenly no schools, no offices, no going out, no meeting friends and family- overnight everything stopped. Now stay indoors, maintain social distancing, wear a mask, online schooling, work from home. Since the lockdown, the world has come to a standstill, …
TOXIC WORKPLACE CULTURE CAN BE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH!
Does your boss randomly shout at you when something is not done? Do you feel your colleagues aren’t the people you can rely upon? Do you return from your HR office with “We will get back to you” but they never do? Does your office celebrate each festival but that doesn’t make you happy or love your workplace? I’m sorry …
WHAT’S THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE EDUCATION?
Human interaction plays a vital role in the growth and development of our brains. In all the various possible aspects of emotional level, professionally or psychological level. Independent of its consequences favourable,terrible or other.We, humans, need humans to rely upon, enjoy associating, establishing alliance & socializing. The advancement in technology made it possible to interact without being physically present and …
DO COUNSELORS NEED COUNSELING?
Have you ever come across a doctor who never falls ill? Who doesn’t need medication or even sometimes a consultation from another doctor? I hardly find this to be a realistic thought. The human being is a very complex creature; there can never be an exact science when it comes to the matters of the mind. The mind, body, and …
DOES OUR LEVEL OF OPTIMISM/PESSIMISM CHANGE WITH LIFE- EXPERIENCES
Optimism/Pessimism is conceptualised in two distinct, if not exclusive, manner. One, as a ‘dispositional optimism’ -a generalised expectation that good things will happen in future. Two, as a general feeling of hope and joy with regard to future.Researchers have debated since long whether it is in-born or learnt. The earlier view was that it is rather in-born which is modified …
COPING WITH STRESS DURING COVID-19
The ongoing pandemic has resulted in increased concern about the mental health of the people. Fear and Anxiety related to contacting the new disease has instilled overwhelming and strong emotions. Different people react to stressful situations differently. People who suffer from anxiety disorder are more likely to experience an increase in anxiety during such times. Added stress such as …
MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 : THE HR MANTLE
COVID-19 pandemic has confined millions of people across the globe to their homes and has posed a very strange situation for workplaces. In these tumultuous times, when normal life has been disrupted, the internet, as always, has come to our rescue. A recent article published by Google titled “What is India Searching for? Insights for Brands” analyses the most …