Mann Ki ABC

Do you believe in living life to the fullest and making the most of every day? A sense of excitement, anticipation, and energy is an essential element that nurtures our soul, gives us spirit, and makes us human. People who are zesty are filled with positive energy that radiates from them to others. In it lies true happiness, satisfaction, and a deep sense of value. They exude this energy when they...

As humans, we are always yearning either to go back to the past or think of the future, in this thought process of the past and future we even forget to live in the moment. And when it gets to this level, it is an indication that it is not healthy. In this episode of Mann ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal & her colleague Yashika, a Psychotherapist, discusses how to overcome and regulate your thought...

In the world we are living in, we are always trying to be better, trying to be better than others, trying to be someone we are not in order to please the society. We try to have that X factor which will make us different from others. And we do it so often that we even forget who we really are. In this episode of Mann ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal discusses how to understand your own self. Learn...

Worrying is a function and through it, our heart is giving us an indication. How to listen to your heart, mind, and body and understand them deep enough to make impactful decisions for your own wellbeing will be discussed. In this episode of Mann ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal discusses worries about our worldly lives and how it affects our mental peace and physical health. Learn more about your...

The moment we're all born, we inherit the value system of our family & community. With our own experiences and learnings, we begin to accommodate the established values, norms, or goals of a society. Thus 'values' play an extremely significant role in every phase of our life. While choosing friends, deciding careers, and choosing a life partner we seek resonance with their values. In this episode...

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Trust is not merely a word, its an emotion. An emotion of safety, emotion of comfort. We all have trusted something or someone at some point of time, so what does a sense of comfort feel like? Despite being betrayed you still have the capacity to trust. In this episode of Mann ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about how can you make conscious decisions for yourself,how can you trust your gut f...

In the race of trying to please everyone, are you pleased with yourself? In the fast running day to day life, do you take a pause & think of yourself? Its important to love and observe everybody around but loving & discovering yourself is equally important. How can you develop the feeling of self esteem ? In this episode of Mann ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about various factors that buil...

Almost everyone has felt exhausted at some point, but how many times do we refrain from resting because we think it's unproductive or unimportant? Social pressures, demanding bosses — there are a lot of reasons we choose to push ourselves to work longer and harder. But nothing is more important than your mental and physical health. In this episode of Mann Ki ABC, host Anshuma Kshetrapal reminds yo...

What is Queerness? Is sexual orientation or gender identity a choice or it's biologically determined? What it's like to be termed "different" or not normative by society? and how does it affect one's mental health? To answer all such questions, host Anshuma Kshetrapal gets in conversation with Shruti Garg- Drama and Movement Therapist, Queer Affirmative therapist, Theatre Artist, and a budding com...

What a big word to describe this really small act of 2 people sitting and talking. But, is that it or there’s more to it? Why do people opt for therapy? What really happens inside that room? Does it really help? In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about ins and outs of Psychotherapy and answers the smallest of your questions to help you understand it deeply. Learn more about your ad cho...

People high in openness are motivated to seek new experiences and to engage in self-examination. But what is openness or open-mindedness? How to service yourself by practicing openness? In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about why open-mindedness is important for a celebrated personality trait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurturing ourselves starts with identifying our needs. Take the time to reflect on your deepest yearnings and longings. Think about where you’re feeling empty. What do you need to 'Nurture yourself'? In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about why nurturing yourself is a necessity, and not a luxury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are countless ways to apply mindfulness in your everyday life. In this episode, Anshuma Kshetrapal interacts with Anubha Doshi, psychologist, Mindful Based Practitioner, founder and director at Artsphere and Soulsphere, Pune about the importance of mindfulness and explore some of the reasons why you should be practicing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal touches upon the word 'L' and explain the difference between loneliness & being lonely. Why does this feeling still exist even after being connected with so many things & so many people? Tune in to this episode to know more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal touches upon the word 'K' and explain the difference between Kindness & being kind. Why self-criticism is not motivating and why self-compassion can work better for you? Tune in to this episode to know more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While stress at work is common, should we be normalizing our stress? Productivity, efficiency, expectation ke neeche dabb toh nahi rahe aapke baaki armaan? In this episode, let's pause and think about that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks to Nishi Joshi, Dance Movement Therapist, Associate at The Color of Grey Cells to understand what insomnia actually is and how mind & body coordination helps in your sleep cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is happiness? The definition of happiness is different for everybody. Lots and lots of research has proven ki happiness ka composition bahut personal hota hai. In this episode, Anshuma Kshetrapal unravels the actual meaning of happiness. Kya humesha positive rehna sahi hai? Happiness goal hai ya journey? And a lot more , in this episode. Tune in for a relaxing meditation session. Learn more a...

Grief shabd sun kar hi thoda bhari sa lagta hai. Grief is a long process and a very personal one. Everyone experiences loss in their own unique ways. But, how do I deal with this loss? Will it always feel like this? In this episode, Anshuma Kshetrapal shares a story of one of her clients, coping with grief, and how she found herself all over again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Frustration. Aakhir yeh Frustration hota kya hai? Aur yeh kyun hota hai? We all are quite familiar with this term. In this episode, Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about frustration and teaches how to deal with it. She also makes the listeners meditate. Tune in, now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The perspective of your emotions or expressions depends on your culture. Some cultures celebrate emotions and some don't. Yeh toh scientific research se prove ho gaya hai ki expressions are necessary. Different people have different ways to express themselves. In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about expressions and emotions, why one is not comfortable in expressing them and more. Lear...

Humari relationships aur communication se humari mental health pe kya asar padhta hai? In this episode, host Anshuma Kshetrapal talks about what dialogue means in the language of mental health and shares some tips and tricks to resolve conflicts in human relationships. Tune in for this class on ‘D for Dialogues’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sab chahte hai ki woh ek calm and peaceful life jiye. But calm hone ka asli matlab kya hai? Is calm the absence of our emotions? In today’s episode, our host Anshuma Kshetrapal discusses calmness and peace and shares some hacks and tips with her listeners. Tune in for this class on calmness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kya sirf stress ya anxiety ke time hi breathing pe humara dhyaan jana chahiye? Is this a negative connection? Anshuma Kshetrapal is back with the second episode and this time she shares some hacks on breathing. Feeling stressed and surrounded with negativity, then this episode is for you. Don’t forget to take this class on breathing! Tune in, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....