Losing a Child in the South Asian Community
Growing up, I never heard of anyone having fertility issues, miscarriages, losing a child nor having stillborn babies. I recall plenty of people inquiring about why a certain perso
Infertility, A Mountain I Did Not Want to Move
Infertility, a mountain I did not want to move. I remember at one point a friend so kindly and from the best place in her heart said, “You were given this mountain to show others
Struggles with Addiction and Postpartum Depression
We know in South Asian culture so many topics are taboo. Two that I’ve experienced are addiction and postpartum depression. When both occurred in my life simultaneously, I lo
Toddler-Induced Anxiety: Is It A Thing?
Photo by @Reshmaphotography Toddler Induced Anxiety: Is This A Thing? If you have a toddler, you may already be nodding your head in agreement just from reading the title of
what mothers do in the crisis of school mass shootings
A decade and half ago, I graduated high school 2 months after the Columbine High School mass shooting. I remember being in my small suburban New York town and feeling unsure of how
yoga for the postpartum body
I love yoga for a million and one reasons. Between the physical asanas (poses), meditation and mental clarity, breath work and emotional support, it’s always so satisfying wh
how to help families of the recent epic floods
A few weeks ago I closed my eyes and literally prayed for peace. I heard a Jewish man who had survived the holocaust say, “I never thought I would see Nazi flags being waved
dear ba…a note to the grandmother i never knew
Dear Ba, Hi…this is Shraddha. I am your granddaughter. I think of you all the time. And not necessarily because I miss having you in my life – we never even met.
Pre/Post- Natal Physical Therapy
I came across Body Gears Physical Therapy at one of my recent Orange Theory Classes. They were on site providing free injury and mobility screens. I decided to participate and have