We are now more obsessed with the end result of “perfection,” rather than the insightful process of self-betterment.

"We have a responsibility as researchers to share not only the many positive effects of meditation, but also... the potential for it to occasionally relax one's moral compass."

"Influencers ask you to 'Live! Laugh! Love!' but how do I do that in this economy?"

By mistaking self-love and personal grooming for vanity, society denies people a type of care they are entitled to.

Reiki is a form of energy healing, essentially the Asian version of the ancient Christian practice of faith healing.

Turns out, coconut oil isn't the solution to everything.

Needing women to be constantly presentable, even when in private and at rest is symptomatic of societal failure.

The pressure to meet unrealistic skin standards pushes women toward quick fixes known to be dangerous.

Self-care should be an act of self-preservation, not self-improvement.

A new study suggests people are avoiding empathy because it takes too much mental effort.

  Indian women are dying of a disease that’s treatable — if diagnosed in time. In 2012, 50% of all female breast cancer patients in India died. Of the women who survived, it is estimated only 60% will be alive five 

As a child, I spent huge parts of my life in a hospital. My father struggled with multiple illnesses, and my mother cared for him over the years unconditionally. At times, I would find her exhausted, trying hard to be 

Every other week, Sonali Gupta draws on more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist to answer readers’ questions about parenting, family dynamics, relationships, mental health, and more.   Facebook Fever: My 12-year-old daughter wants to create an account on Facebook in spite 

Over the last ten years, as a clinical psychologist working with women, I have had the opportunity to hear deeply personal stories shared by clients across age groups. And I always ask them a question that may seem simple on