One of the hardest truths to face in human relationships is that not everyone operates with the same level of empathy, integrity, or respect. You can pour your energy into someone—supporting them through a divorce, listening patiently, building them up when they’re at their lowest—only to discover that they respond with arrogance, dishonesty, or even… Read More When People Lack Tact and Decency: A Neuroscientific Perspective
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul—and for good reason. Our eyes reveal far more than we realise: emotions, intentions, even subtle shifts in mood. For someone who has lived decades looking into eyes that were cold, empty, or cruel, learning to seek kindness in a person’s gaze isn’t just a preference—it’s… Read More Kind Eyes: Why We Seek the Soul in a Glance
When you are being stalked, harassed, or intimidated, it’s not just frightening — it’s emotionally exhausting. It’s a calculated attempt to rattle your spirit, blur your clarity, and provoke panic. But here’s the truth: you’ve faced this energy before. You have survived it. You are still standing — and that is no small thing. What an… Read More 🌿 Staying Grounded in the Face of Stalking, Harassment, and Intimidation 🌿
Thich Nhat Hanh, lovingly called Thầy (meaning “teacher” in Vietnamese), may no longer be physically with us, but his teachings are living dharma — alive in every breath, step, and act of mindfulness. His words are both poetic and practical. They reach the soul of those recovering from trauma, loss, and disconnection, inviting us to return home to ourselves — softly,… Read More Thich Nhat Hanh
I have to confess something. While everyone around me seemed to be floating in some mystical cloud of awareness after reading The Power of Now, I found myself… twitchy. Impatient. Restless. And — dare I say it — a little irritated. Eckhart Tolle’s teachings are deep, no doubt. But as someone who’s spent much of life… Read More 🕊️ Learning to Slow Down: My Love-Hate Relationship with Eckhart Tolle
“These books didn’t just help me heal—they helped me remember who I am.” Healing from trauma isn’t a straight path. It isn’t always found in a therapist’s office or in a neuroscience textbook—though those can be part of the story. Sometimes, healing comes through meaning, conversation with the divine, existential exploration, and the quiet knowing… Read More 📚 Linda Turner’s Soulful Reading List for Trauma Recovery
There’s something ancient, primal, and deeply human about singing. Whether it’s belting out your favorite tune in the shower, chanting in a sacred circle, humming while cooking, or harmonizing with others under the stars—singing does something to us. And neuroscience is catching up to what your soul already knows:Singing is therapeutic. It’s medicine. It’s vagus nerve therapy… Read More 🌿🎶 “Oh, the Joy of Singing” – Why Your Vagus Nerve Loves Your Voice 🎶🌿From a Neuroscience and Trauma Therapy Perspective
There are moments in life when our body speaks before our mind catches up.A touch that sends a ripple through your nervous system.A kiss that makes your whole being quiver.A glance — just a glance — that sets your skin alight. When this happens, it can feel overwhelming, even surreal.You melt when they touch you.You… Read More “When You Melt in Their Touch: What Intense Physical and Emotional Attraction Really Means”
Other Ways We Heal Through Intimacy (Beyond Sex)Psychologically-Informed Practices for Nervous System Repair & Emotional Connection 1. Eye Gazing (Without Touch or Sex) 💡 Healing Through Being Seen Sitting face-to-face and making sustained, soft eye contact can regulate the nervous system, enhance trust, and reduce anxiety. In trauma healing, being “seen” without being touched or judged… Read More 🌿 Healing Through Intimacy – Series Overview
It’s the kind of shift you don’t even know you need — until it happens. For the first time in decades, I feel completely at ease with my family. No tension humming beneath the surface. No silent calculations before speaking. No second-guessing my worth or bracing for the next judgment. Just peace. Warmth. A sense… Read More 🌬️ That First True Breath: A Sigh of Relief After Decades of Discomfort 🌬️
