Dr. Rachna Khanna Singh
Currently head of Department of Holistic Medicine & Wellness at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon Dr. Rachna Khanna Singh is a mental wellness expert with expertise in relationship, lifestyle & stress management. The founder and director of The Mind and Wellness Studio Dr. Rachna Khanna has worked with leading hospitals like Fortis Escorts, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital. Her specialties include stress management, lifestyle management for heart diseases, supportive care for chronically ill patients, work-life balance, parent-child bonding, cancer support care, ante/postnatal care, relationship counselling, pre-marital & marital counselling, adolescent counselling, psychiatric & psychological illnesses like depression, anxiety, insomnia.
Latest Articles
Strategies to enhance self control
Building self control is a gradual process that requires patience and practice, but the key is to learn from those experiences and continue improving your self control over time.
Strategies for building self-confidence
Self-confidence gives people the courage to take on difficulties, hurdles, and tenaciously pursue their objectives.
Therapeutic effects of good cinema
By engaging with good cinema, individuals can experience a holistic form of therapy that enhances overall well-being and enriches their lives in multifaceted ways.
Mental health stigma in rural areas
Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet the stigma surrounding mental health persists in various communities, in the rural areas.
Building mental strength: insights from military psychology
Mental strength is a crucial aspect of military training, allowing soldiers to endure extreme conditions and perform their duties effectively.
Emotional eating: Does change of weather trigger abnormal eating?
Emotional eating is a way to suppress emotions like stress, anger, fear, boredom, or loneliness. To conquer emotional eating, you need to identify your trigger
How to recharge yourself during time off?
We all have different personality types and ways to recharge & refresh ourselves. Here are some proven ways to recharge ourselves and boost our energy.
5 Ways to manage exam uncertainty
The main element in dealing with uncertainty during an exam is having a clear and focused mind. Therefore, plan your day and distribute a few hours to studying
How parents can change a child’s behaviour?
As a parent, we influence our child’s behaviour by either ignoring it or punishing them to induce a behavioural change.
Five myths about anger management
Anger is an emotion like happiness or sadness. It is brief, and projecting onto it's far simplest going to perpetuate it. Anger is normal.
What is Gaslighting? How to make out if someone is Gaslighting...
Gaslighting is not unusual. Gaslighting can take many forms. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse. Gaslighting is related to romantic relationships
What does midlife crisis feel like?
Midlife crisis is a time of introspection when some people reflect about their past life and wonder what would have happened if they had taken a different path
Cultural influence on self-harm and suicide
Self-harm is a major public health concern among adolescents. It is common among teenagers around 12 years old, although its prevalence is low in early life.
Prosocial behaviour v/s social responsibility
Prosocial behaviour can be referred to as activities performed to help other citizens in society so that it leads to collective positivity and harmony in the living environment.
Impact of mental health on relationship
Kory Floyd, a psychologist from the University of Arizona has described a concept called ‘skin hunger,’ which explains why having a phone call with your partner is not as fulfilling as having them right next to you
Depression in adolescents – the hard truth
Depression manifests itself differently in each individual and hence there cannot be a set of red flags termed ‘common’ to all. The symptoms may vary from person to person
How Indian TV shows can help spread awareness about mental health
Filmmakers and celebrities are continually attempting to normalize conversations about mental health with films like Dear Zindagi (2016) and Chhichhore (2019). However, there is still a rare conversation or representation of mental health in TV shows or on small screens.
Psychological effects of aromatherapy
History of aromatherapy traces back to over 1000 years. Several civilizations used aromatic oils in their perfumes and aroma-infused oils.
Role of psycho-oncology in treatment of cancer
Cancer is a terrible disease that takes a toll not only on the patients but on everyone close to them. A psycho-oncologist, seeks to improve the quality of life of the patient throughout the dark journey
Menstruation and its impact on women athletes
Hormonal changes during menstruation cause mood swings and trigger anger, irritability and depression. These mood changes can cause fatigue in the athlete which could impact their motivation and surge their stress levels; theoretically decreasing their performance.
Mirror neurons – human relationship & empathy
Mirror neurons are a part of motor neurons, present in the frontal lobe of the brain. They make a person empathetic and feel others' pain