Anxiety, Depression & Stress

Practical guidance on anxiety treatment, depression treatment and stress counselling in Trivandrum by RCI licensed psychologist Rajula Maniyeri.

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When Keeping Up Becomes Too Much: Kerala’s Status Culture and Mental Health

The people who come for counselling in Trivandrum do not always arrive with a single problem they can point to. Often it is something more diffuse, the exhaustion of maintaining appearances that no longer match the private reality. Behind the gold, the grand weddings, and the carefully kept reputations, a quiet but persistent anxiety builds

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Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Therapist or Counsellor? A Simple Guide to Counselling in Trivandrum

A Simple Guide to Counselling in Trivandrum Thinking about seeking counselling in Trivandrum but unsure whom to approach? You are not alone. Many people feel confused by terms such as psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, and counsellor. Friends, family members, and even healthcare providers sometimes use these words interchangeably. However, they do not mean the same thing.

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Why More Professionals in Trivandrum Are Turning to Stress Counselling

Stress counselling in Trivandrum is no longer something people seek only when they reach a breaking point. Increasingly, professionals across the city, especially in the IT and corporate sectors, are reaching out earlier, often after noticing that something about how they are living and working has quietly stopped feeling sustainable. This shift matters. The earlier

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Why Mindfulness Feels So Hard for Busy Adults Today

Why Mindfulness Feels Hard for Busy Adults Mindfulness is often presented as an easy antidote to stress and overwhelm. Images of calm adults meditating in sunlit rooms dominate our screens. Yet for many adults, especially those balancing work, family, and emotional responsibilities, the lived experience feels very different. Instead of calm, it often feels like

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Silent Habits Stealing Your Inner Peace Now

Silent Habits Stealing Your Inner Peace Now Behavioral therapy in Trivandrum reveals how, in the quiet, unexamined corners of our daily lives, we build the architecture of our mental well-being. We often focus on major life events—losses, transitions, crises—as the main architects of our psychological state. Yet, it is the small, repetitive, seemingly insignificant habits, practiced

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Behind Kerala’s Strong Woman: The Emotional Pain Counseling Can Heal

In Kerala, the image of the strong woman commands respect. She is seen as the backbone of her family and society, a reflection of Kerala’s matrilineal heritage and literacy revolution. This woman, praised for her resilience and intellect, embodies ‘sahanam’—a deep capacity for endurance and grace under pressure. But this celebrated strength hides a harsh

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Is Spiritual Healing Replacing Therapy?

A Critical Look at Spiritual Healing In recent months, I’ve met many people at my counseling centre in Trivandrum, especially young women and college students, who first visited horoscope readers , palmists, or temple oracles before seeking therapy. As a psychologist in Trivandrum, this growing trend worries me—not because people are searching for hope, but

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Toxic Positivity Hurts Mental Health

“Don’t worry, everything happens for a reason.”     “Just stay positive.”      “Others have it worse.    Be grateful.”     These may sound supportive, but they often do more harm than good. As a clinical psychologist in Trivandrum, I’ve seen how words like these silence real emotions and leave people feeling more alone. The

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