Author: Dr. Nikitha Fernandez, (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) “I know it doesn’t make sense… but I just can’t do it.” This is something people often say when describing a phobia. One person may be unable to step into an elevator while another avoids flying even when it means missing a family wedding or […]
Author: Hafisa Hassankutty, (Clinical Psychologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) Have you ever searched a symptom online and within minutes convinced yourself it was something life-threatening? A headache becomes a brain tumor. A strange heartbeat becomes a cardiac event. A small lump becomes something unspeakable. For most people this happens occasionally and passes as quickly as […]
Author: Hafisa Hassankutty, (Clinical Psychologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) We all know that feeling. Lying in bed, watching the ceiling, counting the hours until the alarm goes off. The mind refusing to settle. The body exhausted but somehow alert. The growing awareness that sleep, the thing you need more than almost anything right now, is […]
Author: Hafisa Hassankutty, ( Clinical Psychologist, – Wellkins Medical Centre ) Menopause is a natural phase every woman experiences and its impact on mental health is often overlooked. While many expect physical symptoms, fewer are prepared for changes in mood, anxiety and emotional stability. For many women, these psychological shifts are the most challenging part […]
Author: Hafisa Hassankutty, (Clinical Psychologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) Most of us think of sleep as a pause. The moment we stop doing things and simply wait for morning. But this picture could not be further from the truth. The moment you close your eyes and drift off, your body does not shut down. It […]
Author: Hafisa Hassankutty (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) A cancer diagnosis is a seismic event that changes life immediately and fundamentally. It instantly introduces a complex landscape of urgent medical decisions, debilitating physical symptoms and a massive wave of emotions fear, grief, anger and sadness that can feel heavy, confusing and sometimes utterly overwhelming. Cancer […]
Author: NIKITHA FERNANDEZ (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Exam periods are a time of intense focus, but for many students, they are also a source of significant distress. Exam anxiety shows up in many unique and challenging ways and every student experiences this internal pressure differently. Some students notice their mind becoming flooded with racing […]
Author: NIKITHA FERNANDEZ (Clinical Psychologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Why You’re Always Tired, Disorganized and Don’t Even Know Why! We usually think of stress as something loud and obvious — deadlines, arguments, and burnout. But for many people I meet in therapy, stress doesn’t look like chaos. Instead, it shows up quietly: “I’m not even that […]
