Inner Journey with Dr. Saliha Afridi

What is love… I am not saying I have figured out the answer, but in this live I share what I know about love. Some of what I know so far about love: Love is not a feeling. Love is not demanding of the other person. Love is not forcing them on to your path. Love is tested in times of conflict. Being loved by another doesn’t mean the experience will always feel good. Loving me doesn’t mean they will...

“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside of you as a result of what happens to you” -What is trauma, -what are the different types of trauma, -what happens in childhood when we experience traumatic events what can we do as parents to protect our kids from intergenerational trauma I am doing these talks with a focus on childhood trauma (our childhood and our childrens) This IG i...

Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. It may be accompanied by a change in attitude, from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. Mothers, healthcare workers, parents of special needs children, teachers, mental health workers, carers for elderly parents are just some of the people who are likely to experience chronic stress, and possibly burnout. The e...

Widening the Window of Tolerance and healing the mindbody (Part 1 of 2)

There are many reasons why we may not have a very healthy model for relationships. But today, I wanted to talk about how you begin to recognize when you're in an unhealthy relationship: 1) When you start to feel like everything you do is wrong. 2) You can't be yourself and, you're constantly compromising. 3) Your partner disappears for long lengths of time. 4) You feel drained and exhausted, and y...