Why Do I Feel So Sad? - Dr. Shefali Batra

Who this book is for

Have you been feeling sad lately? And you can't pinpoint why?

In “Why Do I Feel So Sad? acclaimed psychiatrist and TEDx speaker Dr Shefali Batra explains the multidimensional causality of depression and its many faces. Through this book Dr Batra hopes to reach out to as many people as possible and spread awareness about those persistent blues that could come with tragic consequences if left undiagnosed. She guides the reader on their journey to recovery by

providing time-tested, thought-based practices from modern research that can be used independently or alongside medication © showing you how to identify twists in your thinking
overcome numbing pessimism, become proactive about your emotional wellness using cognitive behavior techniques
equipping you with tools like checklists and worksheets to overpower depression if it has struck or in preventing it altogether

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About the Author

Dr Shefali Batra is a psychiatrist who augments her clinical practice extensively with mindfulness and cognitive techniques. She works with individuals, couples as well as groups, including small and large, corporates and schools; and takes on diverse roles of a doctor, therapist, psychologist, mentor, guide, coach, trainer, author and blogger. She is an animal enthusiast as well as food connoisseur. In her spare time you see her in the kitchen or with cats.

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Reader Reviews

I love the easy language. Every word touches the heart and stimulates the mind. I have seen, heard, and learned from you for years. Reading this book felt like you were directly talking to me.

This book is so well written, it’s your ikigai! You need to write more because we need to read more. I read a lot of books for self-help. This book truly is speaking to me and is voicing my story.

Therapy with you has been transformative. It’s changed my life. Your book reflects all that you teach. I am so glad that these thinking tools are now so easy to reckon. I am loving reading this book.

Confess, I am awed by the way you have tackled the subject. Heartfelt thanks and congratulations to you doctor for such a wonderful job. It’s a tastefully written book that will surely help many.

The simple language makes me want to memorize this book and apply it to my life every single day. I can see all the “kinks in the way I think” and am eager to untwist my thinking using this book.

This book is full of appealing guidance aimed at changing how you feel by changing the way you think. This new school of thought applies to everyday situations and helps elicit a positive persona.

Dr Shefali's book is a must read for everyone. I can't think of anyone who has not been through a phase of depression or acute stress in their life. After all, life is more challenging today than ever.