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My experience reading Self-help books

Posted on Tuesday,April 21, 2020Tuesday,April 21, 2020 by gayu2 Comments

“The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.” – Matilda, Roald Dahl In the quiet corners of my school library I…

7 Strategies for Working from Home during Lockdown

Posted on Thursday,April 16, 2020Thursday,April 16, 2020 by gayuLeave a comment

“Ma’am I feel so overwhelmed. I have so much work now and I am unable to focus on anything.” said an IT professional during our 30 minute complimentary consultation call….

Self Care during Covid-19

Posted on Sunday,March 29, 2020Sunday,March 29, 2020 by gayu3 Comments

Hello all, How are you doing? Wherever you are right now, with your family or staying alone, I hope you are safe, healthy and have the stock of all the…

My Transformation through Vipassana

Posted on Tuesday,August 6, 2019Tuesday,March 10, 2020 by gayuLeave a comment

Before you read this post, I’d recommend reading my previous post that describes my experience of Vipassana. It’s been 8 months since I did my first 10 day silent meditation…

Create More Time- Effective Time Management Tips

Posted on Thursday,August 1, 2019Thursday,August 1, 2019 by gayu3 Comments

Have you ever noticed this? You are with someone whose company you don’t like and you feel each minute passes by like an hour but when you are with someone…

8 Books that Transformed my Mindset

Posted on Thursday,February 21, 2019Thursday,February 21, 2019 by gayu4 Comments

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” -Haruki Murakami I don’t remember the exact age when I started…

Lifestyle changes I made during the Depressive Phase

Posted on Monday,February 18, 2019Monday,February 18, 2019 by gayu2 Comments

Those who follow my journey on Facebook and Instagram know that I went through a severe depressive phase in my life. There was this constant surge of emotions and I…

6 Strategies to Build a Meaningful Relationship

Posted on Saturday,February 16, 2019Saturday,February 16, 2019 by gayu10 Comments

“What makes you both a happy couple?” “What are some of the habits that keep your relationship alive?” “What habits build a meaningful relationship?” These were some of the questions…

The Secret of a Fulfilling Relationship

Posted on Friday,February 15, 2019Friday,February 15, 2019 by gayu2 Comments

12th February 2005, 5am Mahabaleshar (7th Day after our wedding) I woke up to a strange sound. I saw my husband Swapnil sitting on the floor with his eyes closed….

My 10 day Vipassana Silent Meditation Experience

Posted on Tuesday,December 4, 2018 by gayu5 Comments

I am sure the title of the post is self-explanatory. Here’s something you must know before you start reading this post. I am Gayatri Aptekar, a mom to a 11…

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Gayu

I am a professional storyteller and creative writer. I work as an emotional wellness coach with individuals, parents, children and teens. My personal journey of recovery from depression encouraged me to become a therapist and work with others facing similar challenges. In this blog I share my personal opinions on parenting, relationships and hope to create an awareness about mental health challenges. I conduct storytelling workshops for children, emotional coaching seminars for individuals, children and parents.

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