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Mother Theresa : The Saint Who Mothered the World with Light, Love and yet Experienced Darkness
This post is about Mother Theresa, Saint of Light, Love and Darkness. But I will begin by talking about my mother. I have been missing my mother, Anuradha Ganguly. Her nick name was “Benu”. My mother was not a saint,
Oodles of Gratitude To Readers
Hello Dear Readers: I will begin with oodles of gratitude to readers. I am wonderfully surprised, and grateful for the overwhelming number of feedback comments from all of you reading the blog. It is awesome that some of the posts
Loved, Known, Seen and Understood: The Curious Case of Serendipity in the Pandemic.
Serendipity Have you ever received money that you did not expect or got a call from a loved one that you were thinking about the day before?. Interestingly. Abraham Lincoln, one of my favorite historical figures, reportedly had precursory
Positive Vibes
Dear Readers: Hoping to send positive vibes through the blog posts during the pandemic. Thank you for the awesome feedback. Please note I am not endorsing any products in the comments section. Thank you again. Take care and have a
The Dance of The Vagus Nerve: Feeling Safe, Love, Compassion, versus Fear
Dr. Stephen Porges’s work in polyvagal theory led to a deeper understanding of the autonomic nervous system and particularly the vagus nerve. I refer to it as the “dance of the vagus nerve” with rhythms of feeling safe, love, compassion
Practices of Pouring Love on the Brain: Meditation, Mindfulness and Mysticism.
In our current world of the pandemic, are practices of pouring love on the brain good for us? What exactly is love? Very hard to define in a sentence as there are many kinds of love: love of family, animals,
The Radical Act of Self-Compassion in the Pandemic: Breath By Breath
As a psychotherapist, I have found that many people seem to have an easier time forgiving others or being compassionate to others rather than themselves. People can be their worst inner critics. In the pandemic, many people are facing suffering
Pets: “Fur Loves” Are Essential Workers Who Bring Love in the Pandemic.
During this pandemic, political turmoil, economic, and housing crises, beloved pets can be an oasis of comfort and joy. .The National Institute of Health (NIH)discusses the numerous mental and physical health benefits of having pets. Research suggests that having pets
Possible Pathways of Healing Emotional Wounds
Many people experience emotional wounds, pain and hurt by another person’s words or actions. I hope and pray 2021 is a year for people to explore pathways to heal emotional wounds. Research by Naomi Eisenberger from University of California, Los