PTSD….

In her body beats an ancient heartYet within she carries the vivid memories of the inner childToo young to understand how violence could reignAnd why others live to only forget.Within this world many empty soulsOnly their callous meanness remainsIncarnating that which they were supposed to hateTearing at those they claim they understandAlas, they don’t know…… Continue reading PTSD….

Never Too Late…

We live life one step at a timeBetween heaven and hellEach step closer to death.You smile at the worldHiding your painRunning from your so-called demonsRunning away from yourself. Revolving around their medals and labelsYou let them strip you of all else that you are able,They dressed you in whiteWhile united, they chant, “Sinner you are”.So,…… Continue reading Never Too Late…

Awakening: A Lifetime Process

Modernly we hear a lot of people calling themselves “Woke”; interestingly these people fall into their own rigid way of thinking, but somehow by surrounding themselves with others who will not challenge their beliefs, they feel they are “evolved” – meanwhile looking from the outside, one can see there really is not much difference between…… Continue reading Awakening: A Lifetime Process

It is Important to Identify the Cause Over the Symptom

Our psyche’s well-being is a vital aspect of our lives; its imbalance can affect not just the way we see and experience the world, but it can also affect us physically, which deteriorates our quality of life. Transcendental Counseling holds that a person’s health is not limited solely to their physical body, but also involves…… Continue reading It is Important to Identify the Cause Over the Symptom

The Long Term Effects of Growing With Dysfunctionality.

As children, our first interaction is with our family. It is through our interaction with them, that helps determine if the world is a “good” place (safe) or a “bad” one (unsafe) — and we tend to carry these first experiences throughout most of our formative years and into adulthood. Regardless of the fact a…… Continue reading The Long Term Effects of Growing With Dysfunctionality.

The Philosophy of Death

Death is one of those topics which often makes people uneasy. We are accustomed to discussing death in small doses, such as the time when we lose a loved one; even then, the crude reality that they are gone, only manages to get us to reflect on the old memories, for we fear looking at…… Continue reading The Philosophy of Death

Simple Techniques to Slow Down a Busy Mind

We live in a frenetic world, where multitasking has become the norm. What used to be the ability to accomplish more things than one, or to pay attention to more things than one, has become the equivalent of doing many things at robotic speed, but never quite as well as we would, if we were…… Continue reading Simple Techniques to Slow Down a Busy Mind

Breaking Free: Understanding Why We Shut Down

It is natural for all of us to experience times in which we may shut down and feel the need to withdraw from a situation, person or the world in general. However, what happens when we do this most of the time? Can it be more harmful than helpful? — The answers to these questions…… Continue reading Breaking Free: Understanding Why We Shut Down

Managing Obsessive Thoughts

What I am going to share here are just some tips to hopefully help you manage obsessive thinking. Keep in mind, this article is based on my personal experience; what works for me; and based on my studies…it is not meant to replace your therapeutic sessions nor any medication you may be taking. At some…… Continue reading Managing Obsessive Thoughts

Love as a Language: Origin, Meaning, Union.

Over time, some words get used so frequently that one often starts to deviate from their origin; as such, we misuse the word to fit the society of the time. The word LOVE is not impervious to these changes. We seem to think of love in a very different way than our ancestors did –…… Continue reading Love as a Language: Origin, Meaning, Union.