How Being Kind to Yourself Helps Heal Trauma+A Self-Kindness Ritual for Healing Trauma

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, spiritual healing6 Comments

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”~Buddha

Trauma leaves imprints not only on the mind and body, but also on the spirit. When we’ve been hurt, neglected, or overwhelmed, our nervous system often learns to live in survival mode: hypervigilant, self-critical, and disconnected. In this state, we may find it difficult to trust ourselves, our bodies, or even the goodness of life.

Self-kindness becomes a medicine for these wounds. Here’s how:

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Spiritual Imbalance: Ancient African Wisdom and the Psychology of Trauma

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection, spiritual healing6 Comments

I’ve been in the healing field for more than two decades now, and there is still always something that I can come across that absolutely leaves me in awe. I’ve studied all the mental and spiritual health modalities under the sun and still continue to do so.

My research always sends me down a deep path with amazing revelations. I’ve been doing a lot of work, research and courses on healing trauma behind the scenes.

I wanted to share with you what I have learned…I’m sure it will enlighten you as it continues to enlighten me.

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14 Subtle Signs Your Body Is Starting to Heal from Trauma (And Why They Matter)

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection, Readers Q&A, spiritual healing3 Comments

“You have the power to heal yourself, and you need to know that. We think so often that we are helpless, but we’re not. We always have the power of our minds. Claim and consciously use your power.” ~ Louise Hay

Your body doesn’t heal in one dramatic moment of clarity. Healing doesn’t arrive like a thunderclap or a single breakthrough or happen overnight. It unfolds gently, often invisibly through small, surprising shifts.

My own healing journey has been in progress daily since 1999 in the most surprising ways.

It shows up in the quiet, fragmented moments. It’s in those moments that my nervous system finally started to feel safe… safe enough to let go.

And that safety doesn’t come from logic—it comes from felt experience.

It showed up like this for me:

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