In the ever-unfolding theatre of human thought, where minds seek solace, insight, and transformation, Dr. Priyanka stands as both scholar and sentinel, the one whose life’s labour is the gentle art of healing the human spirit. A distinguished psychologist, researcher, and Head of the Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, she brings to her readers a rare alchemy: wisdom refined through scholarship and compassion tempered by experience.
Her journey, rich as a many-paged chronicle, spans clinical healing rooms, bustling classrooms, global conferences, and the quiet sanctuaries of inner reflection. With a Ph.D. in Psychology and years of devoted service, she has guided countless souls, students, professionals, and seekers through storms of the mind and labyrinths of the heart. Her teachings weave together evidence and empathy, much like a weaver who threads stern truth with tender understanding.
Dr. Priyanka’s scholarly quill has given birth to numerous research works, and innovations; her explorations roam freely through the realms of mental health, life satisfaction, emotional regulation, and the unseen shadows of human suffering. Her contributions, honoured and awarded, stand as bright testaments to her diligence and depth. Yet, it is her human touch, the warmth of her counsel, the quiet strength of her presence that lends her work the grace of lived truth.
In this book, From Chasing to Choosing-Still serious about life—just not all the time, she invites readers not merely to learn, but to awaken. Each chapter reveals her rare ability to blend science with story, psychology with philosophy, and the complexities of modern life with the timeless whispers of Indian wisdom. Her words, soft yet stirring, guide the reader like a lantern through the dim corridors of doubt, offering pathways back to joy, meaning, and the forgotten smile within.
Much like philosophers who walk the stage with questions, revelations, and the courage to look inward; Dr. Priyanka calls upon each reader to become the hero of their own tale and a quiet guide along their journey. To read her work is to be reminded that happiness is no far-off country, but a homeland waiting patiently in the chambers of the heart.
‘Staying Healthy is your Responsibility, NOT your Choice’