Caring Matters
One of the most insidious effects of childhood trauma is arrested emotional development. The feeling of still being a child when chronologically you are an adult. One feels like a child play-acting in an adult [Read More]
Covert abuse is death by slow poison, administered by toxic dysfunctional human beings. Usually, it occurs in close relationships. Since, there is no physical violence, at first, you try to ignore it and try to [Read More]
One of the signs of scoliosis is a tilted eye-line or strabismus. Typically one eye will fixate on objects of interest while the other eye turns in, out, down, or up. The medical community is [Read More]
Many of us grew up in homes that did not support or acknowledge our child-emotions. We were shamed, mocked worse told to shut up or else… This gives rise to another subset of emotions called [Read More]
In recent times, CBD oil has gained popularity as a miracle cure for numerous diseases. It is touted as a remedy for wide-ranging health issues from mental illnesses like stress and anxiety, chronic pain and [Read More]
It is a fallacy that mothering is instinctual. That women by default know the nitty-gritty of caregiving. Recently, Meghan Markle in a video to mark her son, Archie’s birthday, was branded unmaternal. Opinions were divided [Read More]
The famous Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung said that we have many parts within us – we are not a singular person. Some of our parts make up the shadow/ dark side that we fear to [Read More]
How does one stay sane amidst all the madness happening around? Well, with a little awareness, effort and practice one can learn how to come back to one’s window of tolerance. With awareness and practice, [Read More]
Worry keeps us awake. It is impossible to sleep when our mind is churning with thoughts of what-ifs. Everything seems okay but as soon as I am in bed ready to sleep my ‘nighttime Whatifs [Read More]
The vagus nerve is akin to the braking system of an automobile. It helps our body get back to a state of rest and relax. However, during stressful times, our body’s natural homeostasis gets quickly [Read More]