Caring Matters
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]
Princess Eugenie’s wedding was beautiful in every way. She looked stunning, her husband looked oh, so madly in love, while mum and sister looked on fondly. However, the most poignant images that stayed with me [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]
Holding Space in therapeutic terms means being totally present for someone. Accepting their faults, issues, and struggles. Not having expectations, not judging or criticizing. In this climate of total acceptance, healing happens. Holding space is [Read More]
Food has been the cause of deep wounding from which I am still recovering. I have suffered from a different kind of food trauma. But it is not uncommon. And it had nothing to do [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]
Life is difficult, is the first line of the best-seller The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. On reading that line Enlightenment! My soul was filled with clarity, understanding, and acceptance. The premise of [Read More]
Good memories are that little magical box we go to when we need an emotional boost. Those moments when remembered warm our hearts and tickle our souls. Memories that may seem trivial but the recollection [Read More]