Indian aesthetic concept of Navrasas believes that all human emotions arise out of nine rasas (Rasa= essence of emotion; Sanskrit), within which lie all the feelings and moods that we experience in day-to-day life.

Let's explore all the 9 rasas and its related feelings! 
1) Shringar Rasa:
Principal Emotion: Love
Related Feelings: Desire, Passion, Affection, Respect, Trust

From the lens of Navrasas 

Many aspects of modern lifestyle such as improper nutrition, higher stress levels, and hectic jobs are some reasons why more and more couples are visiting Fertility Clinics. Just as real are the scary rumours, shame and gender stereotypes around infertility that demand a lot of personal strength and willpower for individuals or couples to even consider taking this step.

Role of Clinical Psychologist in Fertility Clinics

IVF Treatment, as promising as it sounds, is surely a challenging process, both mentally and physically. A couple that has been trying hard to conceive or is going through this for the first time might need some help in managing their negative/demotivating tendencies.
Couples going through IVF treatment might commonly have thoughts like -

1) "It's heartbreaking that we can't conceive without medical help."
Why? Everybody paints a picture of their future and a lot of couples imagine themselves as parents someday. This hope leads to disappointment when they are unable to conceive without medical help.

How to curb negative thoughts while going through IVF? 

A well-balanced diet helps us eat the right amounts of protein, calories, vitamins, and minerals each day. Food choices are important for patients with kidney disease, as the kidneys play a role in maintaining a balance of nutrients and minerals in the body, avoiding muscle-mass loss, preventing infection.
For an individual with kidney disease, the organ is not be able to function to its full capacity. Thus, making changes in the diet and fluid intake aids kidney functioning. Each individual requires their own diet plan, which is based on their current kidney function, and other factors like weight etc.

Tips for Diet Management for Dialysis Patients

Let us look into the challenging communication issues faced by a couple after the news of infertility: - 
 
Janie is 29 and her husband Mark, who is 30, have sought couples therapy to deal with the news that Janie cannot, in all likelihood, conceive a baby. Mark seems to be supportive, but deep within, Janie is terrified that he will leave her. Their marriage therapist assists them in exploring other options for raising a family and how to accept the feelings of resentment and confusion about what to do. Mark’s admission to these emotions upset her at first, as it seemed to confirm her fears, but she soon became appreciative of his honesty and emotional disclosure. His ability to express his mixed emotions helps him process his uncertainty of feelings and reach a place of acceptance and a renewed commitment to her.

Therapy works in wondrous ways to deal with the news of infertility. Many therapists, may be aware of both the physical and emotional challenges that accompany fertility issues. There are marriage and family therapists who may even specialize in therapy for individuals and couples facing fertility issues. People with infertility-related challenges find a safe space to discuss options and make decisions about how to proceed with alternate options like adopting, trying different fertility treatments, artificial insemination, surrogacy, or even separating from each other. Going through the therapeutic process and talking to a professional can also help couples deal with the hidden feelings of guilt or anger especially when only one person is infertile.

Infertility and Therapy

We envision to empower you with robust mental and emotional health, so you can enjoy life to the fullest.

Everyone deserves advice and help whenever life throws a rough patch. If anything is disturbing your mental peace or emotional wellbeing, one consultation with a LISSUN's expert is all you need to set life back on track. A counsellor would first assess your situation, and if needed, guide you to a psychologist or psychiatrist. Trust a LISSUN's expert to be your confidante, who will assist you with best-in-the-industry practices and care.

Psychologist

Dr. Preeti Singh is a Certified and Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with an extensive experience of 20+ years.
Her Alma matter is NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences) Bangalore. She has been a lecturer at MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh.
She is a Sr. Clinical Psychologists at Paras Hospital, Gurgaon and has been Consultant at Silver Oaks Hospital, Mohali. She ran a clinic for Psychosexual disorders & was a visiting Consultant at NBRC, Manesar.

Dr. Preeti Singh

Shreya Malik is an MPhil and RCI licensed Clinical Psychologist with 2+ years of experience. Her expertise lies in dealing with Stress, Anxiety and Depression. She is a trained Art Therapist as well, . Shreya has also been a part of various mental health camps.

Shreya Malik

Neelam Mishra is a seasoned psychologist with 8+ years of experience. She is a certified CBT (Cognitive-behavior therapy) and REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) practitioner from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, US. She has worked with individuals and families with mood disorders, ADHD, schizophrenia, autism and cognitive impairment. 

She specializes in providing neuro-rehabilitation, supporting individuals with cognitive impairment arising because of dementia, stroke, epilepsy or traumatic brain injury.

Neelam Mishra

She is a practising psychotherapist and a RCI registered psychologist. She has extensively worked in the area of dealing with adult well- being, child & adolescent mental health care and incorporates positive psychology & life skills training in her approach towards mentoring and supporting her clients.

Preetika Kapoor

Mr. Asish Borah specializes in relaxation and mindfulness based therapies. He has experience in dealing with children-related disorders, with behavior modification training for parents of children with disabilities. He's also an expert in Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for alcohol abuse.

Asish Pratim Borah

Ms. Sonal Chadha is M.Phil and trained in CBT (Cognitive-behavior Therapy) & REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy). She has 2 years of experience in handling marital counselling, substance abuse, personality disorder, family therapy, anxiety & depression. 

Sonal Chadha

Psychiatrist

Dr. Jakhar is an MBBS from Government Medical College and went on to pursue M.D in Psychiatry from NIMHANS. Dr. Jakhar has one year of experience in Yoga in neuropsychiatric disorders and has supervised the care of many patients undergoing Yoga sessions at the NIMHANS Integrated Center of Yoga. He believes in advocating “Individualized care and integrated approach with minimum/nil medications”.
Apart from presentations at National and International conferences, Dr. Jakhar also been honored with the ICMR (Govt of India) international award for paper presentation in the World Psychiatric conference in Portugal and fellowship award for the World Psychiatric conference in Melbourne, Australia.
 Dr. Jakhar has published many research articles in both national and international journals.  

Dr. Jitendra Jakhar

Formally trained in Addiction in Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Mental Health, he has particular interest and expertise in handling social issues like domestic violence, marital conflicts & PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorders). Forensic psychiatry is another area of his interest.

Dr. Ram Chander Jiloha

Her approach towards therapy drives from the belief that everyone has untapped potential to deal with the most unimaginable. Her experience in the field has taught her that even though we might not be able to change the situation, power always lies in transformation. She believes in tailoring treatment according to individual needs and providing the client with the best quality care.

Pragati Goyal

Counselor

She is a trained counsellor with 2 years of experience. She is a certified REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) practitioner trained by Dr. Debbie Ellis. She is strong believer that life is a constant work to create new pathways for everyday.

Simran Kaur

She has been practicing as a Helpline Counselor and a Freelance Psychologist for over two years. She has a strong interest in Community Mental Health and aims to work for the development of rural communities.

Chinmayee Aphale

 Her expertise is in administering Psychological Assessments and Psychotherapy. Disorders such as Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Relationship problems.
"I believe in providing a safe space for my clients where they can freely express themselves and their lived experiences. I aim at understanding the client and helping them in balancing their mental health."


Aanchal Agarwal

He is trained in both adult and child counselling.  He Counsels an array of people dealing with everyday issues, life and work stress and mental illnesses. He is passionate about learning new forms of therapy to help and improve the quality of life of his patients.

Deepak Bohra

She aims to provide a safe space for people to express their vulnerabilities,and empower them to grow holistically. Her expertise lies in working with anxiety, depression,OCD, behavioural problems and substance use disorder. She uses an eclectic approach to therapy, tailoring intervention to client needs.

Tanvi Baluja

Carrying 6+ years of experience in handling: De-addiction of tobacco, Stress reduction, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Family Therapy. 
Specialised in helping tobacco users to easily quit smoking and other tobacco products.

Kadambri

She is an enterprising leader and a mental health advocate with 3+ years of experience working with depression, anxiety, personality disorder and behavioural issues across multitude populations. She actively practices Dialectic Behavior Therapy and imparts acceptance and change based skills to help people deal with their problems and foster overall well-being.

Gunjan Joshi

An empathetic therapist who has been working with clients since last two years. Follows eclectic approach of psychotherapy to provide the clients with tailor made treatments for their problems so that no stone is left unturned while treating them. Has experience of working with people of different age groups: children, adults and elderly facing different types of mental health issues.

Charu Prabhakar

She is Muskan Chandra a counseling psychologist.  
Trained and certified positive psychology and Life coach   
Closely observed and assisted patients dealing with anxiety, OCD, stress, depression and other life style disorders. 
Here to hear. 
Expertise in mindfulness, career guidance, and personality development. 
Versed with aspects and conduction of various therapies. 