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The 3-Minute Shower Reset-21 Days to Inner Peace~ Book Review& Author Interview

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection, spiritual healing8 Comments

I’m always exploring ways to bring mindfulness and healing into everyday life, beyond the meditation cushion, beyond the therapy room, into the heart of daily routines. Jenny Garufi’s new book, The 3-Minute Shower Reset – 21 Days to Inner Peace, is a beautiful example of how small, intentional moments can become portals to transformation.

From the very first pages, I felt a sense of calm wash over me (no pun intended). Jenny invites readers to view their daily shower not as a mundane task, but as a sacred space for renewal—a time to reconnect with body, mind, and spirit. In just three minutes, she offers mindfulness exercises that help release stress, quiet the inner chatter, and awaken a deeper sense of presence.

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The Many Faces of Healing(Four Ways We Actually Heal)

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection2 Comments

Positive Affirmation: “I am healing with every breath I take.”

There isn’t just one kind of healing.

Over the course of my own healing journey, I have realized that healing isn’t linear, and it’s rarely graceful. It doesn’t always look like doing yoga flows early in the morning or journaling in a cozy corner or meditating to the sound of ocean waves. Sometimes it looks like lying on the floor, staring at the ceiling, and wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again. And believe me, I’ve been there!

Healing is messy. It’s cyclical. It asks for your honesty more than your control. It meets you in the small, ordinary moments and whispers, “Here, too.”

Four Ways We Heal

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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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