The Hopeful Rant

Monologues | S02E02 | What is your response?

What kind of responses are people having around you? Are you feeling a little different? Anxious, or maybe in the state of panic? We are all responding to this state of lockdown in different ways, but do you know what kinds of behavior do people exhibit and why in the state of an epidemic or pandemic? Well if you don’t then listen to Prateek in this episode to learn more about it and you may be able to understand your state better.

Monologues | S02E01 | Cling to hope!

It's normal to feel stressed and anxious about the corona-virus pandemic. Information overload and 24*7 news can make it even worse. But all is not bad out there. There is a lot of positive stuff happening to look for.  Listen to Prateek as he talks about it. Remember that you are not alone. If you are feeling stressed, anxious or lonely and need someone to talk to, feel free to comment or drop us an email at prateek@ixchel.life. Happy listening.  Stay home and stay safe.

Monologues | Ep: 16 | What is OCD?

OCD is now often used in our day to day communications. Most of the times, we use the term OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) to describe a ours or someone else's quirky behavior.  However, OCD is a serious mental health condition which effects the everyday lives of the people experiencing it.  Living with OCD is manageable. So is living with people experiencing OCD.  Just like physical diseases such as Diabetes and Thyroid Disorder, OCD is manageable under the guidance of a qualified professional.  Listen to this podcast to know more about OCD, it's signals and what you can do to help people experiencing OCD.  Don't forget to share this podcast with anyone whom you feel might benefit from it. We are awaiting your feedback in the comments section or at prateek@ixchel.life. :)

Monologues | Ep: 15 | Do you live for the weekend?

Can't wait for the weekend? Do Monday morning blues seem unbeatable to you? Do you also think "hafte mein chaar shanivaar hone chahiye?" - We got an interesting request from one of our listener to talk about our love for weekends and hate for weekdays.  Listen to this monologue to get some interesting perspective on weekdays and weekends. After-all, weekdays form the majority part of our lives and we must make them enjoyable.  If you found this monologue relevant , please put in your feedback in the comments section. You can also email yiur feedback directly to the host at prateek@ixchel.life

Monologues | Ep: 14 | Aftermath of failure

We are bound to encounter failures in life. It is not the failure, but our reaction to it which determines our future. What should we do in the aftermath of failure?  Listen to this and more in this episode. How do you tackle failures? Let us know in the comments or email us at Prateek@ixchel.life.