Feeling heard, one of the simplest things in life yet so underrated. Validation is something that everybody yearns for but is not being practised abundantly. How powerful and important can the need to feel listened to and accepted be? Validation is a communication skill which shows that one is truly being understood for their actions, emotions, and point of view even if it’s disagreed upon. This basic skill of communication holds the power to make and break human relationships. Having mindtrib

« Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. » – Helen Keller Breakups are associated with a flood of emotions, like anger, sadness, guilt, hurt, loneliness, etc. It may also leave us with a bruised self-image. Overcoming a break-up can be challenging as a result of complicated thoughts, difficult feelings, and a lack of emotional support. It can be extremely taxing to deal with it when there is no logical explanation behind the mindtrib

The end of a significant relationship is tough for all ages. We tend to be involved very deeply in these relationships and have our identities intertwined with the partner, which leads to making the break up even more painful. Some intense feelings, filled with self-doubt and questions about what happened and how can we move on from such a major loss, keep our minds clouded. Once we gain an understanding of the relationship, we tend to understand ourselves and our mindtrib

One of the core factors for healthy relationships is good communication. It plays a crucial role, especially in times of conflict or arguments. Hence, knowing how different genders speak different languages becomes important. The following insights are taken from a book written by Dr John Gray. Men and women speak different languages. Though they may be using the same words, the way they are used give different meanings. They may differ in terms of emotional emphasis. Men usually talk or mindtrib

We often talk about red flags in relationships: platonic, romantic or familial. We all acknowledge what we don’t want in these relationships, at least to some extent. However, green flags — behaviours and feelings that we enjoy in relationships are rarely discussed. With the help of this article, you’ll be able to recognise signs that your friendship is healthy and where it can be improved. 1. Safety:  You feel safe in the friendship. Your body understands that this is a mindtrib

People’s internal experience should be acknowledged as valid during therapy. Validation helps to build and sustain healthy connections. It also supports the therapeutic relationship. The client may become angry or shut down when faced with challenging conversations or unjustified criticism. Communication can break down if they feel ignored and misunderstood, and if the issue is left unaddressed, it may potentially harm therapeutic alliance. Empathetic comprehension and communication are both necessary for validation. Empathy alone is insufficient; therapy must also draw mindtrib

Body image is the subjective view of one’s own body. It is a complex construct where individuals risk severe mental health adversities due to negative body image. Understanding the various disorders associated with it is essential to understanding the importance of acknowledging the struggles of body image. We discuss the disorders that have been researched over the years below. Body dysmorphia Body dysmorphia is a disorder usually emerging in the early teens. It is characterised by fixating on a personal mindtrib

In the 1900s, reformers started advocating for fair labor standards at a time when people routinely worked more than 100 hours per week. Yet, the term “work-life balance” did not come into fruition until the 1980s when the women’s liberation movement used it to describe the challenges faced by working women with families. Now, the term has grown to include all genders and more than just families. Work-life balance as a concept makes complete sense in theory but is rarely mindtrib

The use of the term stress has surged in today’s time. Stress is not unique as it is experienced by almost everyone, even by working professionals. Stress in simple terms can be defined as a response to anything that one considers as threatening, pressurizing, or challenging. There are multiple stressors in the workplace. Stressors are anything that causes stress in an individual. Some common stressors at a workplace are as follows –  the workload (too much and too little workload, mindtrib

Grief is an overwhelming emotion, very strong and consuming. It’s the inevitable response to loss. Grief is both a common sensation and a deeply individualized one. It can’t be described in just one way, it’s subjective and diversifying. People feel grief about a lot of things that they have dealt with, it can be the loss of a loved one like a family member or friend, a recent breakup, or losing yourself to roles and responsibilities of the world. Since mindtrib

Grief is the natural response an individual has towards losing someone valuable to them. The loss can also be the ending of a relationship or job, life changes such as developing a chronic or terminal illness, etc. Stages of Grief Elisabeth Kubler Ross, a Swiss-American psychiatrist and a renowned figure in the field of mental health, proposed the five stages of grief that an individual experiences after the loss of a loved one. These are- Denial When an individual first mindtrib

Validation can be described as the acceptance and recognition of a client’s thoughts, sensations, behaviors, and feelings as understandable. It is a very powerful tool in counseling that takes learning and practice to do effectively. There are 3 main types of validation detailed in this article: Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive. Emotional validation can be done when a client validates the client’s emotion without escalating it. This can be done by focusing on the primary emotion that the client is experiencing. mindtrib