Yog Priya

Phone captured the moment, Heart captured the Memory!

There is no greater joy than having a family who holds you close but respects your space, who gives you wings but is there to catch you if you fall and who guides you but respect your decisions.

I am truly blessed to have such a family.

Are you feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted due to prolonged work and stress?

Whenever you take a break from work or are in between two chores, try the 365 breathing technique.

At least 3 times a day, breathe 6 times per minute for 5 minutes. Repeat all 365 days a year.

This strategy will help counter the accumulation of stress due to burnout and may provide you immediate relief.

When anxiety attacks, it becomes the only voice you can hear in your mind. The voice of REASON and LOGIC get subdued under the deafening voice of Anxiety.

But do remember, it’s only temporary. If you acknowledge it and work on it, slowly it will start to fade bringing back the voice of logic, reason and positive thoughts.

Whenever you find yourself in such a situation, breathe in and out deeply for 5 minutes. It will stabilise your heart rate and stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system which promotes a state of calmness in the body.

“My childhood friend called me the other day to seek some financial help. I agreed to help her. She thanked me and praised me for my generosity. I blushed. But the moment I disconnected the phone I started crying. I had saved my money to pursue higher studies. But now I was giving it away. I just couldn’t say NO to her. And this is not just the first time, I have always put others before me. “ Said one of my clients in a one-to-one session.

When I delved deeper and asked her more questions, I realised that she was constantly trying to seek EXTERNAL VALIDATION. By not saying No to anyone and always trying to please people caused her Anxiety.

When we feel we are not enough, we seek approval from outside. External Validation is not inherently wrong but when we start relying on it to prove our self-worth, it becomes sabotaging for us. Just like my client, we end up taking wrong decisions to avoid disappointing others. We bottle up our feelings and those eventually lead to Anxiety.

To stop relying on others, you need to improve your relationship with yourself . Sit down, introspect and get to know yourself. Write down what you like or dislike, what makes you happy and motivates you, what are your core values and principles. Remember it’s all about your thoughts, not your partner’s, or boss’s or friend’s. More you will get to know yourself, lesser you will seek validation from others.

Stress or anxiety can attack anyone, anytime, anywhere. It can go away in a few minutes or linger for hours or days.

Anxiety is one of the most common issues in the world but it doesn’t mean that we should overlook it. It can take away the best of us.

Here, I bring you 21 days De-Stress Challenge. Practice these 5 simple and easy-to-do steps to cultivate a calmer, stronger and healthier mind.

Today I am writing this post to ACKNOWLEDGE MYSELF!

As the pain, the hurt and the trauma caused to me, no one could experience it better than ME.

I thank ME for taking firm but gentle steps to get myself out of depression and anxiety, no matter what.

I thank ME for not backing away from the journey of transformation, irrespective of how tough and challenging it is.

I thank ME for learning & growing every day and not stopping even when the results had started showing. 
 
I started my healing journey in 2011 when I was battling depression and childhood trauma. Since then I have tried everything and taken every possible support that helped me become a better and happier version of myself. It’s still an ongoing journey and I will continue to walk this path till my last breath. 

Universe gives me signs through feedback like this that the purpose of my life isn’t only meant to benefit me but also to empower so many beautiful souls who feel trapped and powerless.

Forever grateful. 🙏

Clingy, possessive, over protective, melodramatic…

These are the different words people use for their overly attached or way too emotionally dependent partners, but their root cause can be one.

This behavior may have its roots in childhood. Such people may be struggling with the FEAR OF ABANDONMENT. The fear is overwhelming and is caused by experiencing loss, neglect or rejection in childhood. When they grow up, they tend to become insecure and firmly hold on to their partners.

If your partner is having such symptoms, instead of dismissing or rejecting them, understand where this insecurity is stemming from. Talk to them but since these fears are deeply rooted, even they might not be able to figure it out themselves so it’s better to get them a professional help.

I will never forget that day in my life, ever.

I was around 12 years old. It was morning assembly time when the principal announced an Open Speech Day. She invited the students to participate voluntarily. I thought of trying something new and immediately, I joined the line of participants. But the moment my turn came, my legs froze and I became numb.

Someone nudged me from behind. Fearfully, I went ahead and stood in front of the mic. The idea of thousands of eyes falling on me pushed my panic button. I started speaking (even today I don’t remember much of the speech as my mind almost went blank), my legs were shaking, voice was trembling and hands were sweating. I wanted to run away. Somehow, I finished the speech.

After all the students had done speaking, the principal gave a general feedback and I felt most of it applied to me. I felt ashamed. That incident scarred me so deeply that even when I grew up, I shied away from speaking publicly. Even at work, I would avoid giving presentations. But I knew it was hampering my progress.

So, I took a step to deal with my fear of public speaking. I enrolled myself in self-development programs, talked to myself in front of mirror and many such activities that helped me reduce the negative thoughts and I managed to regain my lost confidence.

Today, as a life coach and self-healer I give talks to employees in big companies, speak in events of hundreds of audience. With professional assistance and self-determination, I was able to overcome my childhood fright and be fearless again. 

Do I still feel the fear in my belly during public speaking? Maybe sometimes. But that doesn’t stop me from accomplishing the goal that is bigger than me as an individual. 

Being reserved…
Withholding information with loved ones…
Fear of being let down…
These could be signs of a person having ‘trust issues’. Such people may have issues trusting their parents, partners, colleagues or sometimes even themselves. This behaviour can seriously impact their important relationships.
But not many know, that such insecurities may have its roots in childhood. If, as children, they haven’t been provided safety and comfort by their caregivers, especially in their vulnerable moments,people in adulthood, stop relying on anyone to avoid being let down. Some even believe that no one is to be trusted and the world is a dangerous place to live in.
If you’re the one having trust issues, try opening yourself a little with the people close to you or if you have issues trusting yourself then try taking a little risk today or make a decision on your own. Maybe the outcome is different from what you’ve thought,
Do you personally have or know someone with trust issues? Mention in the comments.

“Keep your conscious mind busy with the expectation of the best.”
- Joseph Murphy
If you wish to overcome your mental blocks, gain power over your fears and live your life to the full potential, then this is the book for you.
The Power Of Your Subconscious Mind explains how your subconscious mind works, how our habits are affected by our subconscious mind, how every thought affects our actions and how we can transform our lives by controlling our subconscious mind.

All my life, I had always put others before me!

Their needs, their opinions, their expectations of me… I paid heed to every single detail and made sure to adapt myself in a way that I fit everyone’s requirements.

And in this quest, I forgot to take care of one person, ME.

I forgot who I am, what I truly desire, what makes me happy,.. and all this leads to depression, anxiety and a deep sense of unfulfillment.

But with self-introspection and external help, I reconnected with myself and started practicing self-love, self-care and self-healing. And this has become the true purpose of my life.

Just the way I got reunited with my true self, I am passionate about helping all those people who feel lost and empty. Drop me a DM and I will extend my learnings and practices to you and put you back on the path of self-love and self-care.