Emotional wellness and counseling clinic

1. Emotional wellness and counseling clinic Dr MeenalSohani M. D. Homoepathy, P.G.D.P.C.

2. 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

3. 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

4. Teacher in homoeopathy • Was a popular teacher in MateriaMedica at D.S. Sathe Homoeopathic College • Takes lectures for students, interns, post graduate students and doctors with case presentations in many colleges, Seminars etc.

5. Writer • Sakal- column- NiramayPalaktwa • Lokamat- column- sangopan • Family doctor-many articles • Maharashtra times- M.T. family • Writing a book on parenting • Writing book on plants in homoeopathy

6. As a Counselor • Visits many schools in Pune to lecture parents • Industrial set ups, banks, organisations- parenting, stress management, personality development • Individual counseling- parenting, stress, teenagers, marriage, single parenting, emotional issues • Sports counseling- MPL teams, individual players

7. T.V. programs • Zee T.V – live question answer sessions on topics related to Psychology and homoepathy • Zee 24 Taas • SAM marathi • Radio

8. 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

9. Holism and Homoeopathy In Homoeopathy we give lot of importance to personality, inherent traits or nature of a personthan the diagnostic label. We give medicines that are based on the study of mind and body together !

10. 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

11. 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

12. Stress affects Emotions Anxiety Anger Irritability Mood swings Depression Emotional instability in general

13. Stress affects Intellect Lack of concentration, poor Attention span Poor memory Disturbed thinking Foggy mind, Hasty decision making and problem solving Inability to Comprehend complicated subjects

14. 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.

15. 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. 

16. Stress is a perception

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

21. Stress management programs at PRANA • 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;

22. Thank you !