In this talk, Dr Shyam Bhat explores a deeper, integrative understanding of mental health—one that goes beyond symptom management to examine consciousness, self, suffering, and healing from a holistic perspective.

Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and Indian philosophical traditions, this session reflects on how non-dual awareness, embodiment, and lived experience can inform modern therapeutic practice. The talk is especially relevant for therapists, mental health professionals, students of psychology, and anyone interested in culturally grounded yet evidence-based approaches to well-being.

This discussion highlights how the Eastern and Western frameworks can be meaningfully integrated to build resilience, emotional clarity, and a more connected sense of self—both at the individual and collective level.

This talk was held at BIC, Domlur on 13th December, 2025, supported by the Nirvikalpa Integrated Therapy Foundation.

Where did the time go?

In this episode, Dr Shyam explores why so many of us feel like time is slipping by faster than ever. Days blur into weeks, weeks into years, but what is actually happening?

We often talk about time as something we’re “running out of,” yet time doesn’t exist in the way we usually think it does. We measure time, but from a physics perspective, time is relative, and there is no single, universal “now.”

So why does time feel fast sometimes and slow at others? What does this say about our minds, our memories, and the way we live our lives?

In this conversation, Dr Shyam explores how our perception of time is shaped by the mind and why it often seems to speed up as life gets busier.

In this episode, Dr Shyam explores the nature of feelings.

We often label emotions as positive or negative, but in reality, feelings are simply experiences that live in both the mind and the body. The labels come from us — not the emotions themselves.

You can feel good while doing things that harm you. And you can feel uncomfortable while doing things that help you grow.

Today, Dr Shyam dives deeper into one emotion we’re taught to avoid: anger. Traditionally seen as a “negative” emotion, anger is often suppressed or judged. But what if anger isn’t the enemy?

Can anger, when understood and channelled well, actually help you move forward and achieve your goals?

In this episode, Dr Shyam answers a question: " Since starting therapy, I have started to feel bad about my parents, and my relationship with them. I used to think we have a good relationship but now I am angry with them, what do I do?"

Our relationship with our parents is one of the cornerstones of our development and personality, and this relationship is often examined and explored in therapy. How does culture affect our ability to explore this relationship and how must we understand and process this relationship in therapy?

What are the two polarities of relationships with parents and how can you find a happy balance so as to truly individuate and become yourself?

In this episode of State of Mind, Dr Shyam Bhat guides a meditation on Self-Love and Self-Acceptance, so that you experience the powerful feeling of inner acceptance, rather than just thoughts.

Emotional Awareness Meditation (The Subtle Art of Positivity Pt 2)

The first step towards letting go of feelings is to be aware of them, to experience them in mind and body without resistance, with a sense of safety.
This meditation builds on the ideas discussed in my previous video , so it would help to review those concepts prior to this practice.

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Positivity cannot be achieved by force. As far as the emotional brain is concerned, there are no "negative" or "positive" feelings. Trying to force positivity by pushing out negative feelings only worsens the situation. In this episode of the State of Mind podcast, Dr Shyam discusses the subtle art of positivity.
State of Mind with Dr. Shyam Bhat is a podcast for all things mental health integrating insights from western psychiatry and eastern healing practices
For questions and suggestions please comment below or reach out to Dr. Shyam on

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/shyamBhat
Instagram: @drshyam_bhat
Facebook: @DrShyamBhat

Emotions are physical experiences and yet most mental health treatments overlook the body. How do emotions affect the body, and what is the role of the fascia in stress and anxiety. These are some of the aspcts of the mind-body connection that Dr Shyam Bhat explores in this episode of State of Mind.