Caring Matters
At age 17 the doctor told me that except for surgery, nothing else could be done for my scoliosis. It was devastating. All my hopes were shattered. How could God be so cruel? My hope [Read More]
I have spent most of my life feeling like a child struggling to survive in an adult world. I have been stuck in the past due to abuse during the critical periods of my development. [Read More]
Last month I completed one year of writing this blog. I did not realize how but the act of sitting down to express my feelings, putting them into words has been liberating. At first, the [Read More]
Being ostracised is one of the most insidious forms of childhood abuse. As a child, you don’t know how to make sense of someone who is family giving you the silent treatment. It is a [Read More]
As of date, there have been enough studies to show that meditation is not the cure-all for trauma. In fact, it could bring on further emotional distress and even psychosis to those who have a [Read More]
It is easy to incorporate curative movements in your daily activities that are wonderfully beneficial for your mind and body. Scheduling a fixed exercise time is something I find difficult. However, there are some simple [Read More]
Touch is the cornerstone of mental well-being. We all thrive on touch. Touch conveys love, acceptance, caring, understanding. It makes us feel grounded and strong. Studies have shown that touch deactivates the stress regions of [Read More]
It is said that if you can tell your story and you don’t feel like crying, you’ve healed. The emotional pain that overwhelmed my life has slowly ebbed. The wounds which felt so sensitive, that [Read More]
Childhood abuse is the betrayal of an innocent’s child’s trust in his/her parents and family. The basic premise of the family is the implicit feeling of being loved and cared for. And that they will [Read More]
Healing means the pain of the past no longer defines or dictates us. We feel a lightness as our inner child is set free to finally grow up. We are no longer bound by our [Read More]