Tag: motivation

Note to Self: Take Your Time

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn healing, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health7 Comments

In case you need to hear it today, it’s absolutely ok to follow your own heart, live according to your own timeline, and in your own unique way.

Nobody else can do that for you. Only YOU can.

That’s a fact I keep learning to accept, whenever I think about all the books I still want to write. Or anytime I’m out for my walk and my body tells me to go slower.

I’m so driven by the end result, that sometimes, I feel like I need to be running at hyper speed to get stuff done. When in reality that only adds to my angst. My almost 17 year old’s favorite thing to calm me down is saying: Chill ma. chill.

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How Coffee Can Make You Anxious

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn healing, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health16 Comments

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” ~ T.S. Eliot

I know I know, I LOVE coffee too!

How can something that is so warm and fuzzy, make me anxious?

Don’t be mad at me for stating something that we all need to know and understand.

Its actually not just the coffee, its the caffeine in the coffee that can trigger anxiety in some.

Now over the years, I have developed a very loving relationship with my coffee. Its my #1 go to in all times of emotional imbalance. I have had coffee when I was upset, or stressed, or thinking or working, or even simply chilling with my favorite people. Coffee is the comforting aura that is connected with happy memories for me.

There’s nothing more comforting than a warm beverage in your favorite mug, how could that be possibly related to anxiety? For some people, there is clear evidence that points to a connection between caffeine and anxiety.

Read on to learn if this could be true for you.

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The Power of Self-Love

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Heal Your Soul Column, healing, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection9 Comments

“Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.” ~ Louise Hay

In a world where comparison and self-criticism run rampant, the concept of self-love has emerged as a beacon of hope and empowerment. Self-love is not merely a fleeting trend or a buzzword; it’s a transformative practice that can lead to profound personal growth, happiness, and emotional healing. In this article, I’ll share the essence of self-love, its benefits, and practical steps to cultivate this beautiful virtue within ourselves.

What is Self-love?

“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” ~ Mandy Hale

I’m a huge fan of all things love. Self-love came on my radar when I started working on my own past emotional wounds. Till that time, and for a long while after that too, I thought self-love was a downright self-indulgent and self-serving concept. That is what most people still think of it. But as I studied it further and explored all the facets of this beautiful practice, did I realize that THIS is in fact one of the most healing practices to fully and completely integrate my fractured emotional self.

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