Wellness Minutes

About Wellness Minutes

Looking for a short mental health podcast you can actually fit into your day? Wellness Minutes is designed for busy people who know stress, burnout, and overwhelm—but want quick, practical ways to feel better. Hosted by Gitika Talwar, PhD, Founder of Pranh Healing & Wellness (Pranhwellness.com (https://www.pranhwellness.com/)), an Indian Clinical-Community Psychologist based in the U.S.. Each short episode ( under 7 minutes) offers guided practices and bite-sized wisdom from psychology, neuroscience, and spirituality. Whether you need fast stress relief, a quick mindfulness break, or simple coping strategies for burnout, this podcast gives you tools you can use right away. Think of it as your pocket-sized wellness companion: short, calming, and grounded in evidence-based mental health practices. Each episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and bring more balance into your everyday life—no matter how busy things get.

Publisher

Dr. Gitika Talwar, PhD

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2020

Latest episode

3 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

93 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Reconnecting Through Talking Rituals: A Wellness Guide

   Do you ever feel disconnected from family and friends, especially those living far away? When each day blends into the next, how do we maintain meaningful connections? Drawing inspiration from Anne Lamott's book "Help Thanks Wow," this episode explores a simple yet profound talking ritual that offers both health benefits and deeper engagement with loved ones. The three-word practice creates a framework for authentic conversation that acknowledges our struggles, celebrates our gratitude, and ...

2. 

   19 Sept 2025

   Perfectionism is holding you back more than you realize

   Perfectionism has a way of silencing our voices. After a lengthy break from recording, I found myself trapped in an endless cycle of waiting for the "perfect episode" before returning to the microphone. The pressure to create something extraordinary after such a long absence kept me silent far longer than necessary. Today, I'm breaking that silence by embracing imperfection. Drawing wisdom from a beautiful lesson my mother learned while studying Madhubani painting—the deliberate practice of ...

3. 

   18 Sept 2025

   What Your Irritability Is Desperately Trying to Tell You

   Have you ever tried to focus on an important task while feeling irritated or upset? That nagging emotional state isn't just an inconvenience—it's your brain processing critical data that demands your attention. Welcome to episode 12 of the Wellness Minute, where we dive into the science of emotions and discover why the simple act of naming our feelings can transform our mental clarity. Drawing from evolutionary psychology and the groundbreaking work of Paul Ekman, we explore the five univers...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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