Caring Matters
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]
The recent viral video of DJ Pryor talking with his 19-month-old son beautifully highlights the deep connection they both share. Though wildly hilarious, it’s a perfect example of a parent engaging in behavior that is [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]
Parenting is a tough job and dealing with a child’s tantrums comes with the territory. Most of us would have experienced that embarrassing and cringe-worthy moment when our child/children have a very public meltdown. It [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]
Recently, I noticed that my ever-present back pain has nearly disappeared. I have suffered from scoliosis pain for nearly 40 years and this felt so good. I did not take any pain medication. So what [Read More]
Depression is like a big, black cloud that sucks our vitality and joy. Popping a pill or a combination of pills does not make depression go away. Sure, they do help in minimizing the pain [Read More]
I grew up believing in Jesus and how he came to the world to save us from our sins. I still remember hearing the Parable of the Good Samaritan’, I was seven years. The priest was [Read More]