THE JOURNAL
Notes on the things
we carry quietly.
Short, honest reading on anxiety, work, relationships and starting therapy, written by psychologist Srishti Sharma for everyday life in India.
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“Log kya kahenge?” Talking to family about therapy
Worried your family won't understand why you're seeing a psychologist? Some thoughts on whether to tell them, and how.
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What actually happens in your first therapy session
Nervous about starting therapy? Here's what the first session usually looks like, what you'll be asked, and what you don't need to prepare.
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Is it stress, or is it burnout?
Stress feels like too much. Burnout feels like nothing left. How to tell the difference, and what helps with each.
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When your mind won’t switch off at night
Lying awake replaying conversations and rehearsing tomorrow? Why the mind gets loud at night, and a few gentle ways to quieten it.
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When a weekend off isn’t enough
You’ve rested, or tried to. Monday comes and you still feel worn down. It’s frustrating when the advice is to take a break, and the break…
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Your first therapy session: you don’t need a script
You’ve found a time that works, but your finger hovers over the booking button. What if you don’t know where to start? What if the thing…
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When stress leaves you feeling physically tired
You wake up tired, sit through the day with your shoulders tight, and reach the evening with very little left. It can be hard to explain…
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Doing well at work, feeling anxious inside
The meeting went well. Your manager said thank you. Yet on the way home, you’re replaying the one answer you wish you’d given differently. Everyone else…
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