Among the major streams of medicine, the practitioners of Allopathy, Homeopathy and Ayurveda often distrust the ‘rival’ streams. What actually works differs from person to person. My acute asthma was getting out of control and I had tried virtually every…
How I got back my lost creativity through Meditation I was a very creative person in my childhood and wrote both poetry and prose. At the tender age of 14, my poetry was published in national Hindi newspapers and the…
It was 23rd of May, 2003 when the carpet was pulled from right under my feet. A Psychiatrist pronounced that I had the dreaded mental illness, Bipolar Disorder (a term I had not even heard of until then!). Hospitalised for…
“When I walk on the streets, I come across so many people with frowns on their faces or with shoulders drooping. Only if there were antidotes for stress and sadness.” my niece wondered out aloud. “There is a common antidote…
I have come a long way from being a prime contestant for the ‘Laziest Person On The Planet’ Contest during my teens. Oh yeah, I was that tardy towards attempting any exercise which could be done away with. Well,…
“Happiness lies within”. Right? Of course. However, we Bipolars need our own bag of tricks to ward off the blues/stay upbeat. Each one of us has her/his pet escapes or methods of uplifting one’s spirits. Some binge on chocolate, others spend time…
I had taken the usual path for my morning walk. On the way I saw the park which I came across daily but had never visited. For a change I decided to venture in. Although it was open to visitors,…
People often ask me, “I tried meditation for few days or few weeks and then stopped. Where am I going wrong? I am not getting the desired results.” What is the problem with meditation? Why do some people find complete…
At the core, every human being is vulnerable. It is just that some can cope with their vulnerabilities better, others can’t. We Bipolars are particularly vulnerable when it comes to handling emotions. What might be for others a walk in…
