MIND Over Matter

Just imagine a single day when some  of us  have  not uttered  the expressions " loosing my mind",  " let me speak my mind",  " lot on my mind" " peace of mind" "I am in two minds "  !  .  We seldom ponder to think of these utterances. Lets try and  understand  this   " Mind matter" and why it matters to us .     Typically humans are characterized as having both a mind   ( non physical) and body / brain  ( physical) . It is   important to note that " mind" is not synonymous with brain .Think of brain as a hardware that allows us to experience these mental states that are labelled the "mind" ( software) .   We are constantly referring to the 'mind' but we shy away from acknowledging its existence and   significance. Mind consists of mental states such as thoughts, emotions, beliefs, attitudes and Images.   Different mental states can positively or negatively affect biological fun

   September 10th is WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY.    This year's theme by the International association for Suicide Prevention is                                                          "Working Together to Prevent Suicide".   prevent suicide...as family, friend, colleague, neighbor. Suicide is now a Global epidemic  with 800,000 lives lost to suicide each year.  RISK factors 

Malini Yadav did her  Masters in Clinical psychology from SNDT University (1996) , Mumbai.  She held Graduate Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS), United kingdom   & is a certified rehabilitation Counsellor (  Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi ). She has worked as consultant clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in private clinics and Hospital with some of the renowned psychiatrists of Mumbai.  Her area of expertise comprise of  parenting, children & adolescent issues, relationship management, marital issues, stress , anxiety, depression, job stress, addictions( e.g drugs/ alcohol) work life balance etc.  Malini is presently rendering services as a private practitioner, Mental wellness counsellor, trainer and motivator. S he operates from lower Parel, Mumbai. Counselling sessions are via Face-to-Face, telephonic and online. She is catering services to numerous clients from overseas and across length and br