Caring Matters
The obesity epidemic is rapidly growing all around the world. Moreover, it is no longer confined to adults. More and more children are becoming obese at younger and younger ages. Sadly, the chubby kid usually [Read More]
Since my earlier post on growing a strong backbone, and standing up for ourselves I have realized that it is not enough to mentally think tough. I had made some progress but was unable to [Read More]
In my earlier posts, I mentioned how my codependent traits – suppressing my needs and feelings were the reason for developing scoliosis. After my mother died, I had to become responsible. The woman of the [Read More]
Psychologists claim gratitude is good for our brains. Positivity gurus and law of attraction specialists imply that feeling grateful attracts abundance in our lives. Well, there is a plus side to gratitude but not many [Read More]
One of the best perks of living in a semi-rural area is picking the wild foods that grow around. The last 8 months of moving to my current home, I discovered food foraging. It has [Read More]
Trauma forced me to stop feeling how I felt. The pain, and hurt were too much. It felt too uncomfortable to feel that I stopped feeling. Not just my emotions but also, who I was [Read More]
Love and belongingness are core human needs. What happens when this need is unmet or thwarted? We don’t feel good about ourselves. Being rejected can be heartbreaking. According to research, the intense pain of a [Read More]
The word ‘forgiveness’ triggers me. I spent a lot of time hating myself for stupidly believing the Christian dogma of forgiveness. My mental health and life were seriously impacted trying to live up to this [Read More]
My grandmother was the unofficial village healer. People would come for relief from various ailments. One of her main stock in trade remedies was getting rid of the supposed evil eye which according to her [Read More]
In my earlier article, on armoring, I had summarized how scoliosis develops as our protective armor against an oppressive, repressive, threatening, and hostile environment. Armoring, according to Wilhelm Reich is the unconscious body contractions/coping patterns [Read More]