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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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You Are Not Broken: Healing Anxiety from the Inside Out

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection, spiritual healing5 Comments

“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” — Kahlil Gibran

Anxiety is not a life sentence. It is not a sign that you are broken or that your spirit is lost in chaos. Anxiety often feels like something invading you, like an unseen force gripping your body and clouding your mind, but I want you to know: you are not powerless. Healing is possible. Profound healing.

And it begins when you reclaim your agency and release the identity of being the victim. Healing doesn’t arise from fear. It arises from presence, self-compassion, and truth.

Let me share with you three soul-deep understandings that transformed my own journey through anxiety—and that have guided many others home to peace.

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7 Positive Strategies to Help You Regulate and Manage Negative Emotions

On By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, Heal Your Soul Column, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health2 Comments

“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl

Managing negative emotions in healthy ways is crucial for overall well-being. When I didn’t know how to manage my own emotions, I would get triggered so fast and then react on that trigger even faster, which often led to me regretting what came out of my mouth.

I came to a point in my life when I was always so exhausted with everything. Which led to the realization that I can’t change anyone, other than myself….and so I need to let everyone be, for the sake of my own peace of mind and sanity.

Basically, mastering my own emotions helped my mind, heart and soul to calm down.

What are negative emotions actually?

Negative emotions are unpleasant or distressing feelings that arise in response to challenging, painful, or threatening situations. They are a natural part of the human emotional spectrum and serve important psychological and survival functions, such as helping us recognize danger, process loss, or respond to injustice.

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