Healing
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When “I’m Fine” Is a Reflex: The Hidden Loneliness of Performing Wellness
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Yoga in Mauritius Is No Longer a Trend. It Is Becoming a Survival Skill
Yoga in Mauritius is no longer confined to fitness studios, hotel lawns or wellness retreats. It is slowly becoming a deeply personal response to stress, emotional overload and the ache for something more grounded. This article explores why more Mauritians are turning to yoga not only for flexibility, but for inner regulation, psychological healing and…
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Sexual Violence in Mauritius: What the Numbers Reveal About Trauma, Silence and Society
A recent study has forced Mauritius to confront what many families, schools and institutions have long avoided. Sexual violence in Mauritius is not rare, not distant, and not someone else’s problem. It is a deeply psychological, social and moral crisis that shapes bodies, brains, families and futures. This article explores what the data means, why…
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The Night Brain Lie: How to Survive the Feeling That Life Is Not Worth It
If you feel unsafe right now, please pause and reach out for immediate help. In India, call Tele MANAS on 14416 (or 1-800-891-4416) or AASRA on 022-27546669. In Mauritius, call Befrienders Mauritius on 5483 7233. If you are in immediate danger, call local emergency services or go to the nearest hospital. Let us speak plainly.…
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Love as compliance: Unlearning the childhood rule that still runs your relationships
Love as compliance is a particular kind of adulthood where you can read the room like a weather report. You sense a sigh from across the table, detect a pause on a phone call, and immediately begin the ancient ritual: correcting yourself before anyone asks. In coaching rooms, I meet them every week. High-functioning, high-capacity,…
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The overachiever’s secret panic: when doing more is how you survive
I meet them in coaching rooms all the time. People who do not fall apart. They optimise. This high-functioning trauma response can look like ambition on the outside, and feel like quiet survival on the inside. They arrive on time, reply fast, remember everything, and handle crises with the calm of an air-traffic controller. Their…
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A Father’s Secret Dream: To Be the Hero in His Child’s Eyes
I woke up today with a thought sitting on my chest like a stone that refuses to be ignored: what a father wants from his kids. Not money. Not applause. Not a certificate that says “Best Dad” beside a cartoon trophy. Something simpler, and somehow heavier. Respect. Not the frightened kind. Not the obedient kind…
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Before the year ends, I want to say…
Before the year ends, I want to say… You do not need to “become a new person” to be worthy of a new chapter. Every December, the world turns into a stadium of comparison. We scroll through highlight reels, sales banners, “year-in-review” posts, and motivational speeches that sound like they were written by someone who…
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Why We Keep Backups in Love and How It’s Ruining Intimacy
It feels as if everyone is keeping their suitcase half-packed these days. People enter relationships carrying exit strategies in their back pockets. They don’t move in with their whole heart; they rent a room with flexible terms. Somewhere along the way, commitment stopped meaning “I’m here” and started meaning “I’m here, until I’m not.” I’ve…
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Mindfulness for Letting Go and Living Now
The past often lingers in ways we do not expect. Old memories resurface, regrets replay in our minds, and unresolved experiences can colour the way we see the present. While it is natural to reflect on what has already happened, clinging too tightly to the past prevents us from fully embracing the moment we are…