Read & Reflect
Practical reflections, mental wellness tools, gentle guidance, and honest conversations for everyday life.
17 result(s) by Tanisha Poddar.
Maya, a 28 year old teacher, loved her job but often felt stressed. One afternoon, after a disagreement with a colleague, she left the staff room feeling frustrated. That evenin...
A Love Letter from Your Therapist to the Messy, Magnificent Parts of Healing The Tears, the Silence & the Strength It Takes to Keep Showing Up
Emotions like anxiety, self doubt, sadness, or even irritability are not signs of weakness. They are signals from your brain and body, reflecting unmet needs, unresolved experie...
It’s 2 a.m. You’re lying in bed. The world is quiet, but your mind is anything but. A single thought sneaks in. Maybe it’s a text you haven’t replied to, an unfinished task, or ...
Have you ever had one of those days where your face is perfectly clean, your hair is on point, and yet you feel heavy inside? That weight isn’t acne, dirt, or smudges, it’s emot...
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Have you ever wondered why someone’s love doesn’t feel like love to you? Maybe your friend always helps you with things, but you wish they’d just say how much you mean to them o...
What feels like “chemistry” might just be emotional familiarity. Have you ever found yourself saying, “I just know they’re my type” or “It’s chemistry!” when talking about someo...
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I just know they’re my type” or “It’s chemistry!” when talking about someone you’re drawn to? Maybe it’s that friend who always makes you l...
There are moments when you don’t even know why you feel heavy. You wake up fine, but suddenly, by evening, your chest feels tight, your mood dips, or everything just feels… dull...
There’s never been more talk about healing, growth, and transformation than there is today. Scroll through social media and you’ll see it everywhere, motivational quotes, mornin...
Humans are social creatures. We are wired to connect. From friends and family to teachers, mentors, and community groups, the people around us shape our emotions, thoughts, and ...
Sometimes, you wake up and the person in the mirror doesn’t feel like you. Your thoughts, feelings, or choices feel unfamiliar, even a little strange. It can be confusing or uns...
Sometimes, even when everything seems fine, your body carries quiet stories your mind no longer remembers. Your shoulders ache without reason. Your stomach tightens before you s...
Sometimes life changes in ways you never asked for. Someone you love is gone. A friendship ends. A dream you had doesn’t come true. Your pet dies. Your parents stop talking to e...
imagine your mind and heart are like a phone battery. Every time you give your time, attention, or energy to others, that battery gets used. If you never recharge, you’ll eventu...
Sometimes life feels heavy. We get caught up in stress, comparison, or the endless list of things we “should” be doing. Our minds buzz with deadlines, worries, and expectations....
As a psychologist, I often see how this constant rushing affects not just our schedules, but our mental and emotional well being. And here’s the truth I’ve come to believe, movi...
