Caring Matters
The favorite line of most estranged parents utters ‘even though I did the best for my kids, yet they hate me‘. Or ‘how can they be so ungrateful for all I have done?’ That is [Read More]
The root of Complex-post-traumatic stress disorder ( C-PTSD) is inescapable fear. As children, the only option in dealing with dangerous predators aka abusive parents/caregivers is freezing – numbing out, dissociating not reacting. Becoming frozen zombies [Read More]
Survival in a dysfunctional family entails keeping our parents/caregivers happy. How they feel, and what they want is what matters. We repress our true feelings, needs, and desires in fear of being beaten, derided, or [Read More]
Thanks to my neuroplastic brain, life feels much better. I have come a long way. The pain, confusion, and utter despair have given way to feeling hopeful about the future. It is not something that [Read More]
‘Fascia is the organ of posture’ according to the inimitable Ida Rolf, creator of Rolfing Therapy. And it is very sensitive to the emotional firings of our brain. Growing up in a state of chronic [Read More]
Modern life is filled with many conveniences and we mistakenly assume that they must be good for us. But that is usually not the case. There are numerous things we believe are good for our [Read More]
Closure from our painful past is something that cannot be willed. However much you wish, you simply cannot just shut the door and stop the putrid stench wafting into your present existence – you just [Read More]
My recent discovery is mewing. How through tongue posture re-training one can correct facial asymmetry, which is strongly correlated to the development of scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine. It [Read More]
Recently confirmed SCOTUS, Amy Coney Barrett is also supermom or so it seems. Besides being a highly accomplished and successful career woman, she is also mother to 7 kids – aged 8 to 18. What’s [Read More]
Raising kids to be rejection-proof is critical for their mental health and happiness. And it is a teachable attribute that should be instilled when they are young. Life can never be one smooth sailing trip [Read More]