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COVID-19 or the novel Coronavirus pandemic has affected human lives like nothing we have experienced in the recent past. Even though we know very little about it so far, it has affected both lives and livelihoods of billions of people and has brought the world to a standstill in a matter of weeks.
It may be said that a child is like a canvas that is waiting to be painted. The parents/ caregivers and the environment are greatly responsible for the final painted picture. But how does one deal with such responsibility, how does one aim for that painting which is balanced, happy and reaches out to others.
A person centred therapist at the core, I am a firm believer in Roger’s conditions of growth. Therefore offering a good therapeutic relationship based on psychological contact, empathy, congruence, a non judgmental relationship and the belief in the client’s self actualising tendency is central to my practice.
Padma Agarwal (name changed) was 30 years old when she got diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Though everyone at home was shocked and upset with her diagnosis, they were relieved that it was Stage 1 cancer and felt comforted by the statistics - life expectancy is higher with breast cancer. However, Padma’s reaction wasn’t as positive.
“Mental Health”, these two words are given the most emphasis in the world of healthcare after physical fitness. Maybe, it is because it is inclusive of an individual’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act.
I woke up this morning feeling a little unwell but I knew it was an important day at work; I had a big presentation with my boss. I began rushing. In my hurry to reach office early; the cup of coffee I was drinking slipped out of my hand, spilling the coffee all over the floor and on our new carpet.