Financial Wellness – Methodology for Stock Portfolio using Pareto and Quadrant Analysis

Background: This write-up is part of what we call "Financial Wellness".  Many of us blindly pursue an investment strategy based on a family advisor or an agent who makes lot of money and provides some assistance. The framework (developed by Raj Mehta) provides insights on assessing the portfolio and identifying ways to enhance the health of the portfolio.  The financial wellness is NOT financial freedom NOR it has anything to do with investment. It is about how you feel related to your finances.  The details below provides you a methodology to assess your health and in the process enhance the

Financial Wellness – Methodology for Stock Portfolio using Pareto and Quadrant Analysis2024-03-25T14:35:30+05:30

Pranayama or Slow Breathing or Biofeedback – to increase focus, reduce anxiety and enhance peak performance

Yoga or Tai Chi or for that matter, many ancient techniques involve slow and systematic breathing processes.  What is the science behind slow breathing (also known as coherent breathing or to some extent Pranayama or Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback-HRB Biofeedback)? Let’s review the scientific evidence: A growing number of studies show that breathing techniques are effective against anxiety and insomnia[1]. These techniques influence both physiological factors(by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system) and psychological factors (by diverting attention from thoughts). Enhanced coherence (or heart rate variability) is linked to better quality of life and emotional wellbeing. Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback practice, when

Pranayama or Slow Breathing or Biofeedback – to increase focus, reduce anxiety and enhance peak performance2020-04-06T05:53:07+05:30

Case Study – Compulsiveness and Fear

He is not even in 20s and was recommended to us by his psychiatrist. He had a compulsive habit of stealing. He was stealing since he was in school but as he grew the amounts got larger. The parents finally had to seek help when he stole at the college with amount running into 5 figures. Unfortunately, he was expelled from the college. We started working with him on all peripheral issues - except stealing! Usually with OCDs or addictions we don’t directly work on the presenting problem because that is usually the outcome of something else - much deeper.

Case Study – Compulsiveness and Fear2025-05-21T11:34:49+05:30

RELATIONSHIP DRAMAS…..

When people come with relationship issues we do a technique that helps them resolve the blockage in the relationship and change their response to that person (living/dead). Usually people whose relationships are not functional always feel that it is so because the other person is not willing to change. They also believe that it cant get better till the other person doesn't change his/her behaviour or attitude. This is a myth. IN all relationships we all suffer from our own perceptual distortions of that person based on our past experiences with that person and we always unconsciously behave or respond

RELATIONSHIP DRAMAS…..2025-05-21T11:33:23+05:30
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