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On today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the importance of psychosocial life skills and why it is important to incorporate these skills in our lives right from our childhood and up to our adult life. This episode is in conversation with Vyjanthi Trimal who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fergusson College, Pune and has an M.A. in Clinical and Industrial Psychology.

We begin the episode by asking Ma'am to give our listeners a brief overview of what exactly psychosocial skills encompass.
Psychosocial skills seem to play a crucial role in our daily lives. We then asked Ma'am if she could provide some examples of these skills and how they impact our interactions and overall well-being.
We also ask, from a psychological standpoint, how do psychosocial skills differ from cognitive skills and are they intertwined in any way?
We then ask, as we progress through life, how do psychosocial skills evolve from childhood to adulthood and are there specific skills that become more prominent in different stages?
Talking about children – we ask what are some foundational psychosocial skills that parents and caregivers should focus on nurturing during a child's formative years.
Mental health and psychosocial skills often go hand in hand. We ask Ma'am how can honing these skills contribute to improved mental well-being and resilience
We also ask that for our listeners who are eager to enhance their psychosocial skills, what actionable tips or exercises can you recommend for daily practice?
Communication breakdowns can strain relationships. We asked Ma'am if she could share some insights on active listening and effective communication as psychosocial tools.
We then discuss that Self-care is a buzzword these days, but how does it intersect with psychosocial skills and what practices can individuals adopt to ensure their emotional well-being?
And lastly, we ask Ma'am for any final thoughts or advice you'd like to share with our listeners.

Linked below is Vyjanthi Trimal's, if you wish to connect with her you can do so by clicking the link below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vyjanthi-trimal-22581623/

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the postpartum journey of a mother, how it subsequently affects her mental health, and how the mother deals with it. This episode is in conversation with Hiral Shroff who is a Psychology teacher and has an M.A in Clinical Psychology/

We begin the episode by asking that although there is a lot of information available on the internet regarding caring for your physical and mental health before giving birth, why do you think that there isn’t enough discussion surrounding care for the mother post-delivery?
We then ask what are some things that women need to be prepared with, mentally and physically before delivering.
We also talk about some of the struggles that women go through after their delivery. We ask Miss Shroff if there is something known as postpartum depression. What is it?
We also talk about some of the common misconceptions surrounding maternal mental health. We ask Miss Shroff how can we address these misconceptions.
We ask Miss Shroff to share some of the signs and symptoms that indicate a woman may need help post-delivery and how can friends, family, and healthcare providers recognize and support someone who may be struggling.
We even ask if there are long-term effects of postpartum depression that can impact both the mother and the child or their relationship.
We discuss about the cultural or societal factors that can negatively affect the mental health of new mothers and how can we address these factors and promote a more inclusive and supportive environment for all new mothers.
We then even talk about women and their feelings about resuming work post-delivery.
Lastly, we talk about the role of the partner in taking care of the mother post-delivery.

Linked below is Hiral Shroff's LinkedIn, make sure you check it out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiral-shroff-63ba6697

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We'd like to say a BIG thank you to Miss Shroff for guiding us throughout and helping us build this podcast and make it reach where it is today. Had she not been here, we would not be here. Miss, we appreciate everything you've done for us. It has been 3+ years since we started this podcast and we want to thank every single person involved who has helped us grow and reach here today, we cannot put into words how grateful we are for you all. And to all our listeners, we appreciate every second that you take out from your day to listen to the content we create for you.
This is the last episode from our side before the new year, we wish you all a very happy and safe new year!

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk navigating the world of academia in Psychology and learn what goes into research in the field of Psychology. This episode is in conversation with Professor Bittu Kaveri Rajaraman who is a Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology at Ashoka University.

We begin the episode by asking professor if they can tell our listeners in brief what their areas of research are and what have they already published?
We also ask what exactly does animal cognition entail, why did they choose to study animal cognition and what are they working on right now?
We then asked them that since they are working with animals who cannot communicate, how do they overcome that barrier and what other challenges do they face?
We also discuss why did they specifically choose zebrafish, how long has it been since they started researching about zebrafish and what has been their most interesting observation?
We also ask how do they juggle being a researcher as well as a professor?
We ask if they would you describe the world of academia and research to be “slow”? We also ask professor what have they learnt from your Dognition experiment?
Lastly, we ask them if they can you give some advice to Psychology students out there who are interested in getting into scientific research?


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