Author: Pooja Joshi

I write when I am inspired or compelled by nature, life experiences, relationships etc. I am driven by a sense of contribution and and aspire to support larger social issues like Human Rights, Social Justice, Equality. I love reading, dancing and being in nature.

Hit the DELETE button

You may wonder where? I am referring to our minds and the thoughts we create:) Similar to the manner in which we delete posts, sentences and words on facebook/twitter or word documents, we can also choose to delete the thoughts we create and do not like! This perhaps never occurs to us but it is … Continue reading Hit the DELETE button →

7 simple ways to enhance your Self Esteem

1)      Stop the harsh inner critic and make way for mistakes  You do not need to be perfect for anybody. We let a lot of people influence our lives and believe it or not they become our inner voice. Sadly enough, not all of these are loving voices. 2)      Learn to say NO Understand your … Continue reading 7 simple ways to enhance your Self Esteem →

The Meaning of Anxiety

All of us have felt ‘anxious’ at different points of time in our lives. We feel it as restlessness: in the mind (too many thoughts), body (inability to sleep, muscle tension) in the doing mode feeling of being overwhelmed feeling like ‘there is something still to be completed’ This is a state of dissatisfaction, unrest. … Continue reading The Meaning of Anxiety →

Why seeking help is not crazy?

By help here I am referring to any form of treatment for your mental, emotional and relational health. This could be called psychotherapy, counseling, couples therapy, family therapy,  mental health counseling etc. (I do agree that lot of these titles do a good job of scaring people awayJ ) Do you think you are crazy … Continue reading Why seeking help is not crazy? →

Passing Clouds-Pain & Pleasure

Yesterday was a beautiful spring day in Chicago with bright sunshine and a cool breeze. A stop light made me pause and look at the sky while I was driving. I observed the clouds floating around in the sky. The sky being ever present and allowing the clouds to wander around, there was an engaging … Continue reading Passing Clouds-Pain & Pleasure →

Dancing your way into personal growth!

Dance has always been one of my passions. It is something that liberates me and celebrates me. Often when I am dancing I wait for the moment when I just feel my heartbeat in sync with the beat of the music playing and I am totally tuned inward. My movements are minimal and my spirit … Continue reading Dancing your way into personal growth! →

Five stages of Grief

This video covers a portion of Elizabeth Kubler Ross's work on grief, death and dying. The video talks about an individual's response to death & dying. Five stages of grief include: 1) Denial 2) Anger 3) Bargaining 4) Depression 5) Acceptance I draw from her work to support my clients through the process of grieving … Continue reading Five stages of Grief →