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 […]
Why Focusing on the Bright Side Isn’t Always Good Advice
I’m a person of contradictions. Who isn’t? So last week, I wrote about the need to have a positive outlook. But this week, I’m looking at why focusing on the bright side isn’t always good advice. I stand by both points of view! Whether you’re reading a self help book or scrolling through your Instagram […]
A Positive Outlook Can Prolong Your Life
A positive outlook can prolong your life. That is not just an empty promise or a New Age belief. That has been proven true by science. Yes, staying positive does not only make your life better, your burdens lighter, it could also prolong your life. And science can back that up. A positive outlook can […]
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
I had heard of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but strangely it was only when I read a work of fiction – Barbara Claypole White’s book ‘The Promise Between Us‘, did I begin to understand just how crippling it can be. Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder If you see people cleaning excessively and compulsively, doing things repetitively, […]
Stressful Cities: How to Cope with Urban Life
On the face of it, big cities seem like the dream. They are the backdrop for most Hollywood blockbusters, and just give the impression that life is the definition of bliss. Of course, that’s just an illusion and, living in a big city brings just as many issues. In fact, some studies have suggested that […]