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Dr Shwetambara Sabharwal

Dr Shwetambara Sabharwal is a Mumbai-based psychologist and psychotherapist

Matters of the Mind: Replicating efforts of polio eradication campaign for suicide prevention

Fri, Oct 23, 2020

The best way to prevent suicide is by talking about it. We need to get over our fear of the S-word. The maximum number of suicides are between the ages of 15-29, and most parents are scared to talk about this

Matters of the Mind: Pandemic 2020, a truly life-changing experience

Fri, Oct 16, 2020

In the wake of this deadly pandemic, we have found ourselves a voice, a mind and the resolve to prioritise health, happiness, realisation of what and who we value the most, and even if some haven’t so far, at least we know the revolution has begun

Matters of the mind: Time for tough talk

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Respect children's choices when they say “no” to be touched or kissed, giving them a message that choices must be regarded

Matters of the Mind: Worrying about technology won’t help

Fri, Oct 02, 2020

Technology is here to stay, and given that most of the social media platforms aim at increasing use, thereby creating addictions, we need to damage control by knowing when to stop, how and when to replace

Matters of the Mind: When things go south

Fri, Sep 25, 2020

When things go south, idiomatically speaking, it means for life to become unfavourable or to take a turn for the worse. And that’s where we psychologists must focus

Matters of the Mind: The business of finding happiness

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Happiness courses have been some of the most coveted courses in recent times. The knowledge of “how to be happy” now has the highest regard and selling price to it

Matters of the Mind: Relationships and how to keep them real

Fri, Sep 11, 2020

Relationships in life are important and there is a great sense of satisfaction we get from belonging to a tribe. The fun and laughter that the camaraderie brings literally gives us a huge kick in the form of endorphins. But, like with everything good, there is a flip side

Matters of the Mind: Teachers, you’ve got this!

Fri, Sep 04, 2020

Teachers find themselves at the receiving end of children’s misdirected energy, pressure from curriculum and calendar, scrutiny and non-acceptance from parents, and criticism on the family front for prioritising work over family

Matters of the Mind: Self-discipline is a necessary tool to overcome crisis

Fri, Aug 28, 2020

Self-discipline helps people monitor and control their own behaviours, not cop-out by blaming others or expecting from 'destiny'

Matters of the Mind: Who is taking care of counsellors?

Fri, Aug 21, 2020

Several aspects with respect to psychological diagnosis, intervention, prevention, licensing and education need to be made clearer by regularised and centralised guidance. But time and again we find ourselves on our own in this quest.

Matters of the mind: Let this Independence Day mark our pursuit for freedom

Sat, Aug 15, 2020

To be honest, I feel our struggle for freedom continues. Now, if you are jarred by my timing as I bring this up on the eve of Independence Day, I would like to say I believe this may actually be the best time to take note in our understanding of freedom

Matters of the mind: The Made in India attitude

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

It is our internalised self-doubt, collective lack of national esteem, lack of faith in our own abilities and severe indiscipline that allows this force that is India, to be undermined

Matters of the mind: Swinging from one crisis to the next, there may be chance for a revolution

Fri, Jul 31, 2020

Emotional arousal in the current times is so high, that it is guiding our attention to incidents that are a trigger. Crisis is multiplying because we are mentally attending to it. Emotions are impacting our perceptions, attention, memory and decision-making