The term “Rumination” means when someone has repetitive and constant thoughts about something. Usually, it is about a problem or a situation. Rumination is not the same as Rumination Disorder which is a disorder of feeding and eating, illustrated by frequent regurgitation of food. Sometimes people might end up getting caught thinking about the same thing over and over again and no matter what they do they just get caught in that vicious circle. It can be as simple as mindtrib

According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, your beliefs and mindset play a pivotal role in determining your success and failure. While individuals embracing a growth mindset tend to achieve more than those with a fixed mindset, you may encounter some barriers. These are called self-sabotaging behaviours – behaving in a way (consciously or unconsciously) that undermines our achievements. It is a common phenomenon. Self-sabotage can creep into our relationships, academic success, professional advancements, our self-development.   Why do we Self-Sabotage?  Staying mindtrib

Imposter syndrome can be defined as a psychological pattern characterized by perceived fraudulence involving feelings of personal incompetence and self-doubt that persist despite one’s experiences, achievements, and qualifications. While imposter syndrome is not a recognized diagnosable disorder under the DSM it is very prevalent, in fact about 70% of people experience it at least once in their lifetimes. Furthermore, there are five core types of imposter syndrome that a person is likely to experience. The Perfectionist: A perfectionist is someone mindtrib

Have an extensive to-do list that comprises a handful of things from the past to deal with, plus taking care of the things you need to do in the present to secure your future? Sometimes this list might seem like a lot for us to handle. Too many thought to tackle at the same time can be exhausting. To deal with this most wise humans would say focus on the present. But how? Mindfulness is something that we may choose mindtrib

“TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF IS THE FIRST SECRET TO HAPPINESS” Robert Morley We all at some point have constantly been told by people around us “agar mood kharab ho” or “if things are always going wrong” start engaging in self-love-related actions and everything will become better. So let’s look at what this self-love is that people constantly talk about. It is critical to love oneself to have a happy and healthy life. It has an impact on who mindtrib

Forgiveness is the act of letting go of thoughts of vengeance towards self, others, or events that have caused you harm. Studies have repeatedly shown that individuals who harbor their feelings of hurt, pain, and disappointment are likely to see its effects on their physical and emotional well-being. In the last three decades, we have learned that lack of forgiveness can lead to increased blood pressure, increase the risk of cancer, coronary heart diseases, and multiple physical ailments. Some studies mindtrib

It is a fact that women are twice as likely to get affected by depression as compared to men. Unfortunately, most of them don’t reach out for help which further aggravates their situation. Research shows that depression in women may begin earlier in their life. It may also last long and come and go throughout their lifetime. Women are also more sensitive to life-changing events and seasonal changes which makes them more vulnerable to depression. Before the onset of puberty, mindtrib

Most of us have that inner voice that is our inner critic. This inner voice can sometimes be the voice that drives us but when it becomes excessive and consistent it can become quite harmful and have a permanent effect on our self-esteem. For example, it may start as “this isn’t my best work and I can do better” but when it escalates to “I can’t do anything right I’m useless so why even try” this is a classic example mindtrib

Codependency refers to a pattern of imbalance in a relationship, where one person sacrifices their needs and feelings to fulfill the needs of others/ It’s the person’s need to maintain a relationship, albeit an unhealthy one, that may lead to loss of self. (Jack, 1991; O’Brien & Gaborit, 1992). Codependency is a relationship in which one person needs the other person, who in turn, needs to be needed.  Codependency can be seen in any kind of relationship like mother-daughter, husband-wife, mindtrib