As you might have read from my posts at the start of this year, I chose ‘Metta’ as my Word of the Year for 2020 and shared how it meant taking care of myself first. When we talk or hear about self love, our mind, more often than not, jumps into the direction of selfishness. […]
The Gratitude Project
It’s been a while since I shared a book review here, though I’ve been doing a lot of reading and reviewing. (In case you are interested, my reviews of fiction can be found at my other website). As you might have realized, I’m slowly attempting to get back into regular features on this site – […]
The Power of Habit
José first told me about The Power of Habit and it caught my interest. My review of The Power of Habit I found the book educative and entertaining. It’s full of great stories that the author, Charles Duhigg, uses to make his points. He also prescribes how one can change a bad habit. Habits, according […]
This Too Shall Pass
I was happy to be offered an ARC of Julia Samuel’s This Too Shall Pass: Stories of Change, Crisis and Hopeful Beginnings by the publisher. This Too Shall Pass If change is the natural order of things, why do so many people struggle with the milestones of life – from first jobs and first loves […]
Love For Imperfect Things
I’m of the opinion that when we are ready to learn some lessons, things come our way to affirm this learning. As the saying goes, ‘When the student is ready, the Master appears.’ This year, as I’ve shared, is my year of Metta. A year in which I will focus on myself – a year […]
Deconstructing Anxiety
Today I’m happy to share with my interview with Dr Todd Pressman, a psychologist and author of the book, Deconstructing Anxiety. Interview with Dr Todd Pressman, author of Deconstructing Anxiety Welcome to Everyday Gyaan, Dr Pressman. As you explain in Deconstructing Anxiety, everyone has a core fear. Would you shed further light on the basic […]