Emotional Health

Narcissism (pathological) or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is quite different then a healthy self-esteem, self-image and self-interest. Narcissism is defined as an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance. The Many Faces Of Narcissism In psychology, the term narcissism is used widely and doesn’t have a …

It’s not easy to get over a broken heart. After my breakup, I was devastated, and a cloud of stress loomed over me for a long time. I tried various things to keep my sanity intact and not succumb to depression. It was only then that I discovered the Ayurvedic …

So many times clients miss one of the most important elements of successful and true, deep healing. As long as they are focused on the current experience of symptoms in their body this becomes their reality. However, in order to change their situation, they must take their attention away from …

Anger is actually a normal healthy emotion in all human beings. But the manifestation of anger and quantity of anger sometimes needs to be controlled. According to Ayurveda, there are ways to manage anger. Anger + Ayurveda According to Ayurveda, anger depends on several factors. 1. A Pitta dominant person …

We will all go through many losses in our lifetime — from the loss of a relationship, a beloved pet or a job, to the loss of a loved one or to a life you once knew due to financial changes or declining health. How we move through these life …

You may relate to yourself as your body, but there are five layers to the self according to Ayurveda. The Koshas The Annamaya Kosha, or that which is created by food The Pranamaya Kosha, or the energy layer The Manomaya Kosha, or the emotional layer The Vignyanamaya Kosha, or the …

The Sanskrit language has so many words for the mind. Ayurveda is a science that recognizes so many layers of the self. This science has taught me that illness may live in the mind, the emotions and in the ancestral layers as well. One of my favorite layers of the …

As many causes as there are for stress and anxiety, there are as many remedies around to tackle it, from foods for stress and anxiety to supplements and body therapies. While it is foolish to hope for a life only with highs, the important thing is to learn to manage …

Have you ever wished you had ten hands so you could get your to-do list done faster? Have you ever said to yourself, there must be an easier way? Well, there is. There’s Avahana or invocation.  Avahana literally means ‘without a vehicle’.  So, avahana is to invite your guides to appear in …

Sage is a Middle English word based on an Old French word that translates as “be wise”.  The Latin root is sapere. In Vedic times such wise people were called ŗśi`s, Ones Who See. Wisdom is conjective. It is whole brain. The ancient reptilian conjoins with the superior limbic, which …

In my forthcoming book Secrets of the Sacred, I introduce time-tested methods to connect with the God in you, quickly and effortlessly. In India, this is called sattva, a state of unbidden joy, purity and light. Sat means being, and sattva is being-ness: abiding in your essential, unsullied nature. There are methods for cultivating sattva, and below are 11 of the …

By Vedika Global 2-Month Self-Care Course Graduate Jennifer MacDaniel Six years ago, I was diagnosed with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis. This was a crazy time for me. I was 40 years old and newly diagnosed with a lifelong autoimmune disease. This was a lot to take in. I googled everything I could possibly …

In Ayurveda, we see the first stages of imbalance or disease in the emotional body and the mind. With time, if the excess of vata, pitta, or kapha (or a combination) isn’t addressed, the imbalance will progress into our physical body. The entry point into the body is the digestive system. …

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make us feel threatened or upset our balance in some way. When we sense danger – whether real or imagined – the body’s defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or stress response. The …

Nowadays everyone from children to adults are living their lives like machines. No one has time to get relief from their day to day stress and tension and as a result, people are experiencing stress, insomnia, depression and loss of memory.  All of this can become the causative factors for …