Career Prospects in Psychology degree

With the increasing stress and strain of metropolitan life the need for clinical psychologist has increased manifold. Career prospects in psychology are certainly bright in a country of more than one billion; there are only few hundred clinical psychologists. Clinical psychologists work in number of service setting like general hospitals, mental health clinics and psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation centres and private clinics, apart from universities and colleges. A person in order to start an independent practice of counselling needs to register him self with the Rehabilitation Council of India. This is one of the most rewarding careers.

The fee charged by a psychologist  is based on the sessions or  sitting which may be for an hour or so. Per session one can charge anywhere from Rs 200 to Rs 500, depending upon the degree of popularity the psychologist enjoys, such sessions may go on for few months.

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The Top 4 Health Benefits of Meditation

When practiced regularly, meditation can promote physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Many Westerners use meditation as a way of improving overall health, and to improve issues ranging from cardiovascular disease, inflammation and immune activity, to pain, anxiety, depression, and mental imbalances. Here’s how meditation can help you:

Healing: When practiced regularly, meditation can allow you to reach a state of consciousness where your mind and body begin to heal. When you can access and hold this meditative state through regular practice, the health benefits that follow can include decreased pain and stress, increased energy, better mental and emotional clarity and stability, better sleep patterns, and improved breathing due to increased lung and heart efficiency.

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