For many of us, emotions have often been seen as things we need to manage, keep an eye on, and control. Early on, we might not even realize it, but we’re taught that emotions are something to be wary of – almost like they’re the bad guys. If you have emotions, there must be something …
Embracing the complexity of our emotions, it’s natural to wonder if we truly have control over who we are. The idea that our environment shapes us, yet two people exposed to the same circumstances can turn out entirely different, raises intriguing questions. Does suffering or ruthlessness result from a predetermined script we have no say …
Read more Unveiling the Rebel Within: Defying the script of life.
As the year draws to a close, whether by choice or circumstance, we all find ourselves reflecting on the chapters of the past. Today, I want to reach out to those who have endured a season of loss, pain, and unexplainable change. It’s a daunting task to come to terms with the fact that life …
Fear can grip us tightly, especially when we face the unknown. We often find solace in the fact that others have walked this path before us, but the truth remains – it’s your first time on this unique journey. So, diminishing your fear just because you’re not the first or the last to experience it …
“What is not transformed, is transferred.” I recently heard these words, and they couldn’t be more true. We all carry our share of trauma. Trauma is the lingering wound left behind by life’s experiences, and often, we mistake trauma for the incidents themselves. Every occurrence in our lives, whether we like it …
Read more Understanding Trauma pt.2: The Power of Healing Within
Rewiring your brain can help you reclaim your strength and heal from past traumas, but it starts with nurturing your inner child. Repeatedly and intentionally, show them a path of growth and transformation, making them feel safe. To me, acceptance means embracing both the positive and negative aspects that surround a particular situation for the …
Read more Understanding trauma: The power of brain rewiring.
We so easily get comfortable with the flaws created from survival mode, that we blindly start believing it’s acceptable to disregard all else. I know I behave a certain way, and nothing else really matters because, you don’t know what I’ve been through, you have no idea what I had to do, to get to …