12 Powerful Ways to Reclaim Your Peace When You Can’t Change Others

On June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, spiritual healing5 Comments

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” ~ Maya Angelou

If there is one massive life lesson I have learnt over the years, it is that I can not control or change anyone, anything, or any situation. And trying to do so only hurts me and no one else. Hence, I stopped trying to change or control what is outside of me.

The truth of the matter is, that everything outside of you is never ever going to be in your control. If the traffic is bad, it is bad. You have no choice but to wait for it start moving. No sense in getting angry or hyperventilating over a fact you cannot change. So instead of getting angry or upset, its best to accept this fact and do something to calm your mind in that moment. Whenever I’m stuck in traffic, I people watch, I nature watch. I look out of the window in awe and admire the many wonders that the Divine has created. That’s so much better than hyperventilating! Right?!

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The Role of Healthy Boundaries in Healing

On June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, Positive Self Reflection, spiritual healing2 Comments

The more you value yourself, the healthier your boundaries become.

I often witness the profound transformation that occurs when individuals learn to set and honor healthy boundaries. I’ve witnessed this profound transformation in my clients as they learn to honor and embody healthy boundaries—but this journey has also been deeply personal. As I’ve refined and realigned my own boundaries, I’ve experienced a powerful expansion in emotional clarity, self-trust, and inner peace. Boundaries have not only supported my healing—they’ve deepened my capacity to hold space for others with greater compassion and authenticity.

Boundaries aren’t about building walls, they’re about creating space where safety, trust, and self-respect can thrive. They are acts of self-love that protect our emotional energy, allowing for deeper, more authentic relationships, both with others and ourselves.

As I deepened my own healing journey, I came to understand that setting healthy boundaries is not just a helpful practice—it’s a sacred starting point for true transformation.

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10 Signs You’re Highly Intuitive (Even If You Haven’t Realized It Yet)

On May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Emotions, Heal Your Soul Column, healing, Mind, Mind-Mental Health, spiritual healing8 Comments

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” ~ Rumi

Think you might be highly intuitive… but not totally sure?
This one’s for you!

If you’ve ever felt drained around certain people, had vivid dreams that seemed to mean something, or just knew the truth before anyone said a word — you’re not alone.

if you’ve ever felt things deeply, known truths without being told, or needed space to simply be, you are not alone — and you are not imagining it.

These signs point to a deep inner wisdom that’s ready to be explored. Ready to tune in?

Intuition is more than just a hunch. It is the quiet voice of your higher self, the inner guidance system that speaks through sensation, emotion, and energy. In my work as a spiritual psychotherapist, I’ve witnessed how powerful and often misunderstood intuition can be — especially in those who’ve been conditioned to doubt it.

Here are ten signs that you may be deeply intuitive. You may see yourself in some or all of them. If so, trust that this is your inner wisdom calling you home:

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