effective coping strategies

Emotional wellness and counseling
clinic
Dr Meenal Sohani
M. D. Homoepathy, P.G.D.P.C.
Experience in Homoeopathy
• Practising from 1994 ( 18 years )
• B.H.M.S. & M.D.- Study of solanaceae
plant family to treat behavioural problems in
children- with respect to faulty parenting
• Was Hon physician in Sanjeevan
Hospital attached to D.S.
Homoeoapthic college for seven
years
As a Homoeopath
• Holistic treatment of physical as well as
psychological problems with homeopathy
• Expert in treating Psychosomatic illnesses, stress
related health problems- High Blood pressure,
cholesterol, colitis, acidity, migraine etc.
• Has skilled approach in dealing with emotional and
stress issues with empathy and understanding and
years of experience in homoepathy for treating
behavioural issues
Teacher in homoeopathy
• Was a popular teacher in
Materia Medica at D.S. Sathe
Homoeopathic College
• Takes lectures for students,
interns, post graduate students
and doctors with case
presentations in many
colleges, Seminars etc.
Writer
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Sakal- column- Niramay Palaktwa
Lokamat- column- sangopan
Family doctor-many articles
Maharashtra times- M.T. family
Writing a book on parenting
Writing book on plants in homoeopathy
As a Counselor
• Visits many schools in Pune to lecture parents
• Industrial set ups, banks, organisationsparenting, stress management, personality
development
• Individual counseling- parenting, stress,
teenagers, marriage, single parenting, emotional
issues
• Sports counseling- MPL teams, individual players
T.V. programs
• Zee T.V – live question answer sessions on topics
related to Psychology and homoepathy
• Zee 24 Taas
• SAM marathi
• Radio
Disease and homoeopathy
• Homoeopathy has always given
great importance to mind and body
connection.
• Disease is a disturbance in energy
which expresses itself at the level of
mind and body both
simultaneously, so no system can be
treated in isolation
Holism and Homoeopathy
In Homoeopathy we give lot
of importance to personality,
inherent traits or nature of a
person than the diagnostic
label. We give medicines that
are based on the study of
mind and body together !
Stress is a demand by situation
External as well as internal factors cause stress
• External- Major life changes, work, family problems,
financial problems…
• Internal- lack of confidence, negative attitude, past
experiences of failure to handle difficult situations…
Stress becomes overwhelming if a person feels unable to
cope with it
Stress affects body adversely
• Heart problems, high Blood pressure…
• Hormonal disturbances- Diabetes, Thyroid problems,
hormonal problems in women…
• High Cholesterol, atherosclerosis…
• Muscular problems- aches and pains, injury proneness…
• Digestive problems- colitis, acidity, indigestion..
• Allergies- skin and respiratory…
• Headaches- aches and pains
Stress affects Emotions
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Anxiety
Anger
Irritability
Mood swings
Depression
Emotional instability in general
Stress affects Intellect
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Lack of concentration, poor Attention span
Poor memory
Disturbed thinking
Foggy mind,
Hasty decision making and problem solving
Inability to Comprehend complicated subjects
Life throws challenges…
Stress distorts
• Our view of reality, Our thinking,
Analyzing, decision making.
• We have conflicts and feel helpless.
• We start avoiding to face such difficult situations.
we offer solutions…
Counselor is a skilled professional who is aware
of all aspects of the functioning of mind and can
tell you how your mind can sometimes make
you see things in a distorted manner and you
are tricked to believe something entirely
different than what reality is.
Stress is a perception
Stimulus
perception
stress
We often can’t change difficult situations
• We need to strengthen our mind to cope with
stress
• We need to examine our own beliefs,
perceptions and attitudes, which contribute to
stress
• The stronger we are internally, the lesser the
adverse effects of external challenges on us
• The counselor will help you to understand your
situation in an objective way, helps you to
express your emotions in appropriate manner,
make clear decisions.
• In short he will strengthen your skills to help
you build effective coping strategies to handle
difficult situations.
Counseling
“Deep listening is miraculous for both listener
and speaker. When someone receives us with
open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested
listening, our spirits expand.” Sue Patton Thoele
PRANA
With Homoeopathy, counseling and
Yoga,
we offer a complete holistic approach
to any disturbance in health and
energy, stimulating PRANA, the
healer within,
to restore the health and well being
Stress management programs at
PRANA
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Understanding stress and its effects
Causes of stress- attitudes and perception
How to deal with stress
Relaxation and meditation techniques
Question-answer session
Duration- 3 hours;
Thank you !