The same way it is with anger, stress is an outcome, a reactionary state to a rather uncomfortable or unfavourable situation. It is way harder to manage a reaction than it is to control what caused it.

Stressful situations are not avoidable but the important point to note is that one can always realize when they are in realms of becoming truly stressed. In that window of time a person has the complete freedom to take a step back and refuse to engage further. We could always put ourselves aside and look at the situation in hand with an open detached mind.

Another cause of stress is the absence or incapacity to properly manage time and create a work life balance. The tendencies to bring home to work and work back home has never been helpful to any professional or their family. Still it is a pattern that is forced upon us and if often considered a pre-requisite. It is important to learn to properly manage time which then contributes towards the balance we seek.

Anything that is capable of impacting the mental health of an adolescent is bound to leave a mark throughout her/his life. The impact could be positive and inspiring or traumatic and harmful. In the latter case, this indicates implications on not just mental health in later life but also the physical health.

The alarming statistics that WHO has brought about is a good reminder of how seriously we should take adolescent health, - Half of all mental health conditions start by 14 years of age but most cases are undetected and untreated. - Globally, depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15–19 year olds. There is a compelling need now to improve the scope of research, study and help offered for adolescents all over the world. While a lot can be achieved at home, adolescent mental health and any aid offered for it has to reach far beyond the walls of home and family.

When two journeys come together it is not a simple story of an easy agreeable change. It is a road that demands more sacrifices, adjustments, changes and a combination of trained ability on how to interact with different situations in life.

From management of emotions, time and priorities to creating balance in work and family life, there is much to accomplish in the most celebrated choice of togetherness. The fact that stories of two lives mingle to form one and that it can take any direction is proof of how much it is people and how less it is conventions and norms.

Individual changes that helps two people blend is what keeps any relationship stable in time. However, these changes are best advised when there is no bias.

Autism Spectrum Disorder or more commonly Autism covers a wide range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors and communication difficulties. One in 100 children under the age of 10 in India has Autism and one in 8 children have at least one neurodevelopmental condition leading to specific weaknesses and strengths in each person.

The earlier autism is detected, better will we be at taking care of and helping a challenged younger reach milestones. However diagnosis of ASD has never been easy and observation from experts are the only reliable way. It is only with adequate and the right care that a child challenged by ASD avoids the maltreatment that comes with it.

Talk to us about the one you wish to help.

Learning Disability can be attributed to neurological differences or in a more layman’s term the wiring of brain. A child with learning disability can be smarter than his or her peers as opposed to the common belief that they cannot. Although on one side the child can show difficulties in either reading or writing they can show enhanced skills in other areas.

Challenges are often seen while they process information, sometimes it could be basic math or computing and sometimes it could be motor skills/navigation or directional problems. Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory/Visual processing are some of the more common learning disabilities noticed. Talk to us to find how we can help for a loved one who is challenged.

Behavioral Disorder or disruptive behavioral disorders are commonly broken down into a few types that include Anxiety disorders, Disruptive behavior, Dissociative disorder, Emotional disorder, Pervasive developmental disorder, ADHD, Emotional behavior, Oppositional defiant disorder, Anxiety, OCD etc.

Owing to the many types of behavioral disorders, individuals and children who live through its effects are also many. To diagnose and give the exact help needed is critical to the serious implications that the conditions can bring about. At Trees of Lives, we aim to build and better the living quality of every human being.

Studies say that couples who underwent counseling before their wedding had a 30% higher marital success rate than those who did not.

44% of couples who get married today agree to premarital counseling.

Couples spend atleast 8 hours of premarital couneling before marriage Even the least amount of time spent in premarital counseling goes the distance in terms of the success in marriage. Much of the counseling stems from the emphasis on learning how to effectively communnicate with yur partner even when you face differences in opinions and views. Topics like Finances, Beliefs and values, affection, intimacy, sex, chldren, parenting, family, relationships, decision making, anger are also covered in the counseling.