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Notes on love, family and the mind
Practical, gentle articles on relationships, anxiety, family life and emotional wellbeing, written by counselling psychologist Ranjani Arul.
Why Couples Keep Having the Same Fight (and How to Stop)
Stuck in the same argument again? A counselling psychologist explains the hidden loop behind repeat fights and five ways couples can break it.
7 Signs Your Marriage Could Use Counselling (Before It's a Crisis)
Marriage counselling works best early. Seven quiet signs your relationship needs support, and what online marital counselling in India looks like.
Is It Stress or Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference
Stress and anxiety feel alike but aren't the same. Learn the key signs, when worry needs support, and calming steps you can try today.
Overthinking at Night: Why Your Mind Gets Loud at Bedtime
Why does your mind race the moment you lie down? A psychologist explains night-time overthinking and six gentle ways to quiet it and sleep better.
When Home Feels Tense: How Family Therapy Helps
Constant tension at home? Learn what family therapy is, when it helps, and how online family counselling gives every member a voice.
What LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Counselling Means (and What to Expect)
What is LGBTQIA+ affirmative counselling? How a queer-affirming counsellor supports identity, coming out, relationships and family, online across India.
Burnout: 8 Signs You're Running on Empty (and How to Refill)
Exhausted, numb and dreading work? Eight signs of burnout, how it differs from stress, and practical steps to recover, from a counselling psychologist.
How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty
Saying no feels selfish? Learn what healthy boundaries are, why guilt shows up, and simple scripts for family, partners and work.
Your First Online Therapy Session: What to Expect
Nervous about your first online counselling session? What happens, how to prepare, privacy, and how to tell if your counsellor is the right fit.
Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal in a Relationship
Can trust be rebuilt after an affair or a big lie? A relationship counsellor explains the stages of healing and what both partners need to do.
Attachment Styles: Why You Love the Way You Do
Anxious, avoidant or secure? Learn how attachment styles shape your relationships, why they form, and how to move towards secure love.
How to Communicate Better With Your Partner: 8 Skills That Work
Feel unheard in your relationship? Eight practical communication skills couples can use today, from soft starts to active listening and repair.
Long-Distance Relationships: How to Stay Close When You're Apart
Making a long-distance relationship work across cities or countries. Practical ways to build trust, communicate and plan a shared future.
How to Heal After a Breakup: A Gentle Guide
Heartbroken? Why breakups hurt so much, the stages of healing, what helps and what doesn't, and when to reach out for support.
Premarital Counselling: Conversations to Have Before the Wedding
Planning to marry? What premarital counselling is, why it helps arranged and love marriages alike, and 10 conversations to have before the wedding.
In-Law Stress: Setting Boundaries in Indian Families With Love
In-law conflict straining your marriage? How couples in Indian families can set kind, clear boundaries and stay a team without breaking family ties.
Parenting Teenagers: How to Talk So They'll Listen
Your teenager barely talks to you? Why teens pull away, signs to watch for, and practical ways parents can rebuild trust and connection.
Coming Out to Indian Parents: A Gentle, Practical Guide
Thinking about coming out to your parents in India? How to prepare, stay safe, choose timing and words, and handle different reactions with support.
Coping With Grief and Loss: There's No Right Way to Mourn
Grieving someone you love? What grief can feel like, why it comes in waves, how to support yourself and others, and when grief counselling helps.
Why You're So Hard on Yourself (and How to Be Kinder)
Does your inner critic never stop? Where harsh self-talk comes from, why self-compassion works better than self-criticism, and simple daily practices.
Signs of Depression: When Sadness Becomes Something More
How is depression different from sadness? Common signs, hidden symptoms, how it shows up in Indian families, and steps towards feeling better.
Panic Attacks: What They Are and What to Do in the Moment
Racing heart, can't breathe, feeling like you're dying? What a panic attack is, why it happens, and step-by-step ways to calm one down.
Big Feelings? DBT Skills for Emotional Regulation
Do your emotions feel too big to handle? Practical DBT skills for calming intense feelings, riding urges and responding instead of reacting.
Lonely in a Connected World: Loneliness and Social Media
Hundreds of followers but feeling alone? Why loneliness is rising, how social media affects it, and practical steps to build real connection.
Exam Stress: A Guide for Students and Parents in India
Board exams, NEET, JEE or college finals? How exam stress affects students, warning signs to watch for, and practical help for students and parents.