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13/08/2026

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to facilitate a workshop at my alma mater, the college where I spent five years of my life, and a place that shaped so much of who I am today.

There was something quite surreal about walking into the same campus again except this time, not as a student, but from the other side of the classroom.

It brought back a whole lot of nostalgia, memories, and a rather full-circle feeling.

More than anything, it was an incredibly enriching experience, getting to share some of what I’ve learnt through my work, while also learning so much from the students, their questions, perspectives and experiences.

Grateful for opportunities that allow you to revisit familiar places in completely new roles.

This one definitely felt special 🌻

02/07/2026

Hello, again! 🌻

14/07/2021

It is important to distinguish between being a failure and failing at a task.
You are not your behavior.

25/02/2021

Deepening your sense of self worth is no easy feat. It takes time and effort but it's totally worth it, because YOU'RE WORTH IT!

19/09/2020

So happy to share the feedback we received from our second batch of participants for the course on Fundamentals of School Counselling.

16/08/2020

Emotions are what makes you, You! You might feel different emotions at different point in time and that's absolutely alright.
It's easier to talk about your feelings if you know how you feel and why.
Try these simple steps:
1️⃣Think of the name for how you feel. (Let's say you feel nervous).2️⃣Think of why you feel that way. (Let's say you are nervous because you have a presentation tomorrow)
3️⃣Put them together into words. (Say to yourself, "I feel nervous about my presentation tomorrow.")
If you don't know why you feel a certain way, you can still talk about it. You can say, "I feel upset, but I don't know why."

Expressing our emotions brings about a lot more benefits.

➡️Helps see problems in a new light

➡️Makes decision making and problem solving easier

➡️Gets rid of the power of the feeling

➡️Reduces anxiety

➡️Eases depression

When we fail to express our emotions, our brain can often go into the fight-or-flight state. This is a physical reaction to stress that sets off a chain of events throughout our bodies. It increases our heart rate, slows digestive functions and makes us feel anxious or depressed.

15/08/2020

Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can result in trauma, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. It’s not the objective circumstances that determine whether an event is traumatic, but your subjective emotional experience of the event. The more frightened and helpless you feel, the more likely you are to be traumatized.

Your trauma is valid.

It shouldn't have happened to you, but it did. And you had to deal with it. No one gets to decide if you had a lesson to learn from it. You faced it and you did your best to protect yourself from it.

Some ways that can help to cope with trauma-

1. Use the “Window of Tolerance”- it is a way to identify and talk about your current mental state. Being inside your window means that you’re doing okay and can function effectively. When you’re outside of the window, it means you have been triggered and you are experiencing a traumatic-stress response.

2. Validate your experience- what you have experienced is real and hurtful. Remember what you’re going through is actually a normal response to abnormal experiences.

3. Give yourself time-
It takes time - weeks or months - to accept what has happened and to learn to live with it. You may need to grieve for what (or who) you have lost.

4. Ask for support-
It can be a relief to talk about what happened. You may need to ask your friends and family for the time to do this - at first they will probably not know what to say or do.

5. Talk it over-
Bit by bit, let yourself think about the trauma and talk about it with others. Don't worry if you cry when you talk, it's natural and usually helpful. Take things at a pace that you feel comfortable with.

6. Get into a routine-
Even if you don't feel much like eating, try to have regular meals and to eat a balanced diet. Taking some exercise can help - but start gently.

7. Seek professional help-
If you feel overwhelmed with your feelings and it's difficult to work or get into a routine, reach out to a mental health professional.

13/08/2020

One week online course on
"Fundamentals of School Counselling"

Total 4 Sessions

Session 1-
Introduction to School Counselling

Session 2-
Features of disorders prevalent in the school setting

Session 3-
Identification & Assessment of Emotional, Academic & Behavioral concerns

Session 4-
Intervention process- Guidelines for rehabilitation of students with special needs

Course Dates- 27th, 29th, 31st August and 2nd September

Time- 5:30 pm to 7.00 pm

Facilitators-

Ms. Khushboo Shah
Psychologist (Counselling Specialization)
School Counsellor, Practicing Therapist

Ms. Sanober Memon
Psychologist (Clinical Specialization, NET), School Psychologist, lecturer and research guide

Full Course Fees-
Rs 1200/- per person

Group offer-
Rs 1000/- (per entry) for a group of 3 persons.

For queries Contact-
Ms Khushboo Shah- 9821874123.

For registration,
Fill the form-
https://forms.gle/EbAaWPjziccUKTUQ6

09/08/2020

Received such an overwhelming & positive response on my webinar about Understanding Mental Health & Depression that I conducted today. So grateful.

28/07/2020

Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.
It’s normal to feel anxious about moving to a new place, starting a new job, or taking a test. This type of anxiety is unpleasant, but it may motivate you to work harder and to do a better job.

Ordinary anxiety is a feeling that comes and goes, but does not interfere with your everyday life.

But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, last for more than 6 months, and are interfering with your life, reach out to a mental health professional.

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