by Nivedita Ramanujam | Nov 17, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindfulness and Meditation
Social gatherings can enrich our lives – such as career networking events, parties, family events, and so on. However, for some people, it may cause deep anxiety, worry, panic and fear. This is known as, ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’. There is a range of intensity...
by Nivedita Ramanujam | Oct 28, 2023 | Mindfulness and Meditation
Forgiveness is a choice – a choice to prioritize yourself and your well-being. Over the course of time, it allows us to move past the hurt and pain, and alleviates the physical, emotional, and mental symptoms caused by the pain. Pain and suffering tend to lead...
by Nivedita Ramanujam | Aug 31, 2023 | Mental Health, Mindfulness and Meditation
Anger and guilt are two states of mind that can have a profound impact on the well-being of individuals. And even though these two emotions may appear opposite at first glance, they are connected in several ways. Why should an individual be aware of any triggers or an...
by Nivedita Ramanujam | Aug 11, 2022 | Mindfulness and Meditation
When we perform an action, set a boundary or engage with others, our intent in doing so and/or the nature of the thoughts that precede that action is key to how the outcome can be perceived and played out. In Buddhism, the concept of ‘wholesome goodness’...
by Nivedita Ramanujam | Jul 22, 2022 | Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness and Meditation
Ever wonder why when you are feeling positive emotions or have received some good news, you proverbially might ‘stop to smell the roses’, or perhaps be more open to talking to a stranger? Beyond pure joy in a moment, positive emotions have the ability to...
by Nivedita Ramanujam | Mar 2, 2022 | Health & Wellness, Mindfulness and Meditation
Kintsugi is well known as a beautiful practice in the crafts and visual arts world; broken pottery and ceramics can be put back together often with a shining gold lacquer or resin to fill in cracks. The intention is that flaws are not hidden but celebrated. In fact,...