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Held by Fog, Healed by Silence in Fagu
Time is sometimes gentle, sometimes unforgiving. Since March, life had begun to unravel on many fronts both in my personal and family life but perhaps the most frightening thing was my health issue: swelling in all my joints which started with the right ankle in feburary had now moved to my elbows and knees. It was stubborn and unrelenting and I could find no cure despite repeated visits to doctors. It felt as though divine forces were conspiring against me. My friends rall
monica kapur
May 10, 20255 min read
Why I Love Being an Art Therapist
1. UNSPOKEN EXPRESSIONS Traditional therapy often relies on a talk-based approach. While some clients are naturally expressive and articulate their emotions with ease, others struggle—sometimes out of fear, sometimes out of deep-seated hesitation. They may not yet have the words to describe their pain, or they may feel overwhelmed at the thought of speaking about it. But place a crayon in their hand, a sheet of paper before them, or a lump of clay in their palm, and something
monica kapur
Mar 1, 20254 min read
50 Art Directives for Self Exploration
A lot of people ask what we can do for our personal growth with art.? "A lot". Start with these simple art directives for healing...
monica kapur
Dec 14, 20233 min read
Don’t let life escape you – Experiment with Living in the moment
Snapshot of life be it Delhi or Beijing. Morning rush to get to office, a hurried “Hello”, to your colleagues followed by meetings, emails, calls and discussion. Lunch often a quick one talking to coworkers or alone and then the long ride home. For some the work continues even at airport tarmac or in the metro to ensure nothing gets missed. The day ends attending to family and dinner and then the Netflix or some other show is put on to relax at night. In between all the above
monica kapur
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Acceptance is the precursor to healing
Stressors abound in our modern world. Children, parents, jobs, hobbies, money, health all contribute to our wellbeing and to our stress. In case of anything going wrong, be it a car accident, an angry altercation with the neighbor, or a robbery, most of us react with emotions. The severity and kind will of course vary. The real beginning of healing is when we accept what has happened. Acceptance also comes with a realization that you may have contributed to what happened. Thi
monica kapur
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Did you make a difference today?
Total 24 hours in a cycle of a day. How did you spend it? Shopping, cooking, household chores, work, driving, working out, the list goes...
monica kapur
Mar 6, 20221 min read
The first thought when you wake up and the last thought when you sleep will reveal to you all
What an odd statement but the statement has enormous implication in your life. Let me explain! As you fell off to sleep what did you think of? What area of your life? Who were the primary players in these thoughts? What emotional response did they bring forth, fear, loss, pain, healing or love? When you drift off to sleep, your last thoughts stay with you. You are in effect inhaling the last emotions of the day which can be negative or positive. Your thoughts are also influen
monica kapur
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Just as a confluence of cars can create a traffic jam in no time, so can fearful and negative
Planet Earth, is a good learning school, a school where we are given opportunities again and again to change our ways of being, and for our patterns to evolve. For this to occur our lives are often shaken at times. The precursor could be difficult situations at work, a long illness of a family member, loan payments, marriage of our children, etc What do we do when faced with these? “Worry”, “Worry”, “Worry “, “Worry”. Worry is translated in the form of unimaginable scenarios
monica kapur
Feb 25, 20222 min read
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