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10 Things I Wish Schools Start Teaching

Posted on Sunday,May 21, 2017 by gayu3 Comments

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”- Albert Einstein My school was my sanctuary, a…

A Letter to the ones going through a Depressive Phase

Posted on Wednesday,April 5, 2017Wednesday,April 5, 2017 by gayu2 Comments

The recent news of Arjun Bhardwaj disturbed me a lot and I had to write this letter. Do feel free to share this with your friends and family. To the…

Choosing to Respond

Posted on Friday,February 10, 2017Thursday,August 31, 2023 by gayu2 Comments

We were getting ready to go to bed when my 9 -year old daughter said in a calm tone, “Mumma tomorrow is my IEO (English Olympiad) exam” It was 10.30pm….

Overcoming Fear- Rewriting your Inner Narrative

Posted on Friday,December 30, 2016Friday,December 30, 2016 by gayu1 Comment

On a pleasant Monday morning during the 2016 Diwali vacations, I was flipping dosas. My curious daughter asked , “Mumma aren’t you afraid of fire?” Surprised by her question I replied, “No, fire is…

Mindfulness for Mothers

Posted on Thursday,December 29, 2016 by gayu2 Comments

“Motherhood makes a woman complete” I grew up with this belief. Naturally my goal in life was to give birth and I was successful in achieving that goal. However I…

2016- A year of embracing change

Posted on Friday,November 4, 2016Friday,November 4, 2016 by gayu12 Comments

It’s been three months I posted on my blog. To admit the truth it’s been three months that I wrote …yes you read it right. I took a break from…

Children, Focus on Studies and Inner Narrative

Posted on Wednesday,July 20, 2016Wednesday,July 20, 2016 by gayu3 Comments

“It’s never about the events that happen in your life, but the way you play that in your mind that shifts your response” I said to a 13 year-old boy…

A ‘Teacher’ makes all the difference

Posted on Tuesday,July 19, 2016 by gayuLeave a comment

“I never teach my pupils, I only provide the conditions in which they can learn.”- Albert Einstein. Today I want to share a story with you, which I read few…

Reader’s Question #2- Weight Loss and Inner Narrative

Posted on Sunday,July 17, 2016Monday,July 18, 2016 by gayu8 Comments

In my earlier post, I discussed the importance of decoding the inner narrative. One of the main reasons to do this is to achieve the goals in our life. Rewriting…

The boy who loved adventure

Posted on Saturday,July 16, 2016Saturday,July 16, 2016 by gayuLeave a comment

In a small village near the Northern Plains, there lived a 15 year-old boy. He loved adventure. Every day he went to the nearby woods and stared at the Great Northern…

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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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