Caring Matters
As the pain, the rage, the depression, and the intrusive thoughts slowly subside and I come gasping into the present time, feeling like I am waking up from a horrible nightmare. The deep pain has [Read More]
Most of us have indulged in some kind of fake laughter in stressful situations. We laugh when we are nervous and unsure of what to do. In the face of danger. A human being instinctively [Read More]
As a survivor of child sexual abuse (CSA), I know I was a soft target – someone who would not tell because I had no one to tell. Pedophiles instinctively know how to target, groom, [Read More]
Conation has been derived from a Latin word- conatus which refers to an impulse or reflexive action towards an effort. Our mind consists of three parts- cognitive, affective and conative. Conation is the sum of one’s [Read More]
Many who have been sexually violated and abused rarely report the assault to anyone. They are overwhelmed with feelings of fear and shame. Fear of being judged and the shame of being branded as the [Read More]
Recently, Soon_Yi Previn eviscerated her adoptive mother Mia Farrow in an interview with the New York Magazine. For the first time, Soon-Yi has given her version of life in her big, multi-cultural, anomalous family. Not surprisingly, this [Read More]
Even though I have been a lapsed Catholic for a long time, the sexual abuse of children by priests feels like a personal affront. I am appalled and ashamed of the horrendous child sex abuse and cover-up [Read More]
All of us are habit slaves. What has been programmed during our formative years by all the experts in our life? Our parents, family, and society who impose their wills and viewpoints on us. That [Read More]
In today’s world, our kids need to know how to instinctively protect themselves. Whom to trust? How to remain safe? How to act in times of potential danger? Many a time instead of nurturing and [Read More]
Your eyes are the window to your soul but do you know that your eyes can help you change and transform your soul. Ancient techniques yoga techniques have used various eye movements to help one [Read More]