Tag: anxiety
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Why Quick Fix Therapy Is a Myth: Healing Takes Time
We live in an age where everything is fast—fast food, fast replies, fast deliveries. So it’s natural that people also expect fast healing. Many enter therapy hoping for a few magical sessions that will dissolve years of emotional pain. But here’s a truth that every therapist, psychologist, and healed client knows: Quick recovery in therapy…
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Why Misunderstanding Is So Common — And What We Can Do About It
Misunderstandings are a part of everyday life. Whether in families, friendships, workplaces, or between strangers, communication gaps happen more often than we like to admit. But why is it so common to be misunderstood — or to misunderstand others — and what can we do to reduce the friction it causes? Why Misunderstandings Are So…
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Are You Absorbing Your Child’s Problems? The Hidden Trap of Sponge Parenting
Sponge Parenting is an informal term used to describe a parenting style where parents absorb or take on too much of their child’s emotions, problems, or responsibilities, much like a sponge soaks up water. Key Features of Sponge Parenting: 1. Over-involvement in child’s feelings: Parents deeply internalize their child’s stress, sadness, or frustration, making it…
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Parenting Challenges: Peer Pressure and Social Influence
In today’s connected world, peer pressure and social influence are among the most difficult challenges parents face while raising children. As children grow, their desire for acceptance and belonging becomes stronger, making them more vulnerable to the opinions, expectations, and behaviors of friends, classmates, and even strangers on social media. Understanding Peer Pressure and Social…
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Emotional and Mental Health Awareness: A Growing Parenting Challenge
In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, emotional and mental well-being is becoming just as important as physical health—especially for children and teenagers. Yet, this remains one of the least understood and most neglected parenting challenges. Many parents focus on education, discipline, or behavior but may overlook signs of stress, anxiety, sadness, or low self-esteem that quietly…
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Why is My Teen Acting Out? Understanding Teen Behaviour and How Parents Can Help
“Behind every moody teenager is a child figuring out how to grow up. Be their guide, not their judge.“ Teen behaviour problems are not signs of bad parenting or bad kids — they are signs of growth. With patience, empathy, and communication, parents can guide their teens safely through this stormy but exciting phase of…
Dr. Alfred D'Silva 