This last month has been really intense on the home and work front. My husband and I are very privileged to be able to have a nomadic lifestyle, so on a regular basis we are in between India, Spain and the US and we also travel to other places when we can. We both work remotely so that gives us the space. For nearly two months I have been in India now. Because I was going to be here for…
This post talks about the challenges of depression and the importance of close relationships.
I am not a morning person. Well, sometimes neither am I a day nor night person! When I wake up, I never feel happy or have a carpe diem attitude. On some days, it takes a tremendous amount of effort to get out of bed. On most days, a cup of chai gives the push. After reading a number of articles, I came to the conclusion that I probably have morning depression. These articles stated that people with mental illness…
I come from a unique family where my parents are each other’s best friends, companions and partners. My mother is undoubtedly the rock of our family and my father will attest to this. She is the strongest and most compassionate person I know. Someday I hope to be sthitapradnya (stable or balanced) like her. I am sharing this because through my father’s illness, even when he was at death’s door, she was rattled but calm, composed and accepting of the…
There are two kinds of people- those who sleep and those who don’t. Unfortunately, I am the second kind. If you read my first post, Jagged Little Pill, you will know that I stopped sleeping well when I was 13 years old. Over the years, my sleep quality improved intermittently but it has largely been unpredictable. Insomnia is my #1 enemy. I rarely sleep well at night. On average I’m able to sleep well twice a week, if that. Every…
All pieces of the puzzle In my last post, I spoke about the trifecta of psychiatrist, therapist and medication being the foundation of my mental health. To be mentally healthy and feel good, other aspects of life have to be aligned in addition to the trifecta. What are these other aspects? They include but are not limited to relationships, work, family, weather, routine, basically parts of your life that are important to you or affect you. We don’t always have…