Through my words I intend to spark your personal growth journey by increasing self awareness, enhancing inner dialogue and challenging limiting beliefs.
By help here I am referring to any form of treatment for your mental, emotional and relational health. This could be called psychotherapy, counseling, couples therapy, family therapy, mental health counseling etc. (I do agree that lot of these titles do a good job of scaring people awayJ ) Do you think you are crazy … Continue reading Why seeking help is not crazy?
Yesterday was a beautiful spring day in Chicago with bright sunshine and a cool breeze. A stop light made me pause and look at the sky while I was driving. I observed the clouds floating around in the sky. The sky being ever present and allowing the clouds to wander around, there was an engaging … Continue reading Passing Clouds-Pain & Pleasure
Dance has always been one of my passions. It is something that liberates me and celebrates me. Often when I am dancing I wait for the moment when I just feel my heartbeat in sync with the beat of the music playing and I am totally tuned inward. My movements are minimal and my spirit … Continue reading Dancing your way into personal growth!
This video covers a portion of Elizabeth Kubler Ross's work on grief, death and dying. The video talks about an individual's response to death & dying. Five stages of grief include: 1) Denial 2) Anger 3) Bargaining 4) Depression 5) Acceptance I draw from her work to support my clients through the process of grieving … Continue reading Five stages of Grief
Allow yourself to grieve. Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. Loss of a loved one, losing your sense of identity, or even a perceived sense of loss. It is hard to lose someone who has lived and now is not around. It is sometimes harder to let go of the losses … Continue reading Allow yourself to grieve
With 60-70% of our body being composed of water, we need to be mindful of our self-talk and what we say to others. This experiment helps us see the effect of loving and harming thoughts on our physiology. This is where our psychology becomes our biology.
What! I need to cater to my Body???I thought it was meant to serve me!!! A few days ago I had written to a dear friend of mine that “ Don’t expect your body and mind to always serve you while you keep ignoring their needs.” In our fast paced and performance driven society it … Continue reading What! I need to cater to my Body???I thought it was meant to serve me!!!
Being still does not mean you are stagnant. When you are separated from external activity, through an illness, job loss etc, it is not a punishment. Embrace it as a time for renewal and healing. Winter is nature’s time to lie low and renew. Everyone one of us lives through different seasons in … Continue reading The Wisdom in Stillness
An inspiring story- Listen to & follow your dreams A friend of mine in India chose to quit a 'safe' job and pursued what felt right to him in his heart. Three successful years into his business, he describes his journey. Many of us feel stuck in our jobs/ relationships and choose to continue in … Continue reading An inspiring story- Listen to & follow your dreams
Reflections, Affirmations and Randomness 