Helping Your Nervous System Feel Safe Again

Helping Your Nervous System Feel Safe Again

In the previous article, we explored why the body can remain stuck in a low-level stress response, even when there is no immediate danger. The good news is that the nervous system is not fixed. Just as the body learns stress, it can also learn safety. And often, that...
Why You Can’t Rest Even When You Try

Why You Can’t Rest Even When You Try

Has your heart ever skipped a beat when the phone rings in the middle of the night? Or when the doorbell goes off at an unexpected hour? Or when you find yourself walking down a dark, unfamiliar street? In those moments, something changes instantly inside your body....
Reflections from My Recent Trip to India

Reflections from My Recent Trip to India

I am still reeling from the effects of my recent trip to India. India is home. It is where my family lives and I visit every year but this time felt completely different. For the first time, I travelled without my children. And that quiet thrill of travelling solo,...
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing in an Optimised World

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing in an Optimised World

I am currently on holiday in India. To be fair, this blog was planned well before I travelled. I knew that once I arrived, I would not want to spend my time staring at a laptop, thinking and writing, when there are far better things to do. When you are with family,...
Spring Equinox: A Time to Find Balance

Spring Equinox: A Time to Find Balance

When I moved to South Korea a decade ago, I struggled with the cold winters. It was my first experience of such bitter cold and nothing had quite prepared me for it. I found it difficult to cope, often wondering why I had said yes to this. But then the cherry blossoms...
Reflection on Women’s Day: Learning to Unlearn

Reflection on Women’s Day: Learning to Unlearn

I grew up in India and while growing up in a North Indian city, you learn certain things early. As soon as you step out of the house, street harassment is something you expect. A leer, a comment said just loud enough for you to hear, male gaze constantly following...