Welcome to Chai Time Ruminations, a blog created by Melissa D’Souza. This blog is a place where I share ideas about psychology and how it fits into our daily lives.
Think of ‘Chai Time‘ as those calm breaks you take to relax and recharge. It’s when good talks happen, real connections are made, and important thoughts come to mind. And ‘Ruminations’? Those are the thoughts you keep thinking about, the ones that stay with you. They’re not always negative, but can be deep, inspiring, thought-provoking, or truly meaningful. These are the small insights that pop up during those relaxed moments, which are big enough to explore in a whole blog!
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Career related decisions, development and growth are rarely a “one-and-done” decision. Instead, it is a continuous, ongoing and dynamic process. Psychology being the study of human mind and behaviour lends itself handy in helping people navigate career decisions by considering factors based on their interests, personality traits, self-efficacy (beliefs about their abilities) and even life…
Bob endured a traumatic childhood, marked by abuse, guilt, constant blame and grew up feeling depressed. Later, in an attempt to cope with the emotional pain, he dealt with substance abuse abuse to numb the pain. Later, Bob is recruited into a secret medical trial that unlocks his superpowered alter ego, ‘Sentry’ while also creating…
The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr Stephen Porges, explains how the vagus nerve plays a pivotal role in the mind-body connection. It acts as an important communication channel, connecting the brain to various vital organs. This nerve is responsible for functions such as mood and heartbeat regulation, controlling breathing, digestion, and immune responses, as well…
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