Category Archives: PTSD

The reward and cost

Posted on September 23, 2020 by

You can choose eternity or the moment;each has its reward, each has its cost © Meisaan Chan

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Through the eye of a needle

Posted on September 11, 2020 by

Those who refuse to changecannot follow me © Meisaan Chan

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Wisdom: Knowing the season

Posted on September 10, 2020 by

Sometimes death is easier than healingSometimes healing is easier than deathBut careful: It’s not about what is easierbut what is the season © Meisaan Chan

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Different ground

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

Walk on trustdifferent ground © Meisaan Chan

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Because sometimes the night is eternal

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

Do not fight the dark– it is what it is –let your eyes adjust and stretch out your armsfor I do not need light to be seen © Meisaan Chan

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Keep it moving

Posted on August 31, 2020 by

This is your new life, says the Lordso don’t wait for the old one to return;I’m making improvements © Meisaan Chan

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Setting the control (in scientific terms)

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

Treating an enemy with compassionhighlights where the problem lies © Meisaan Chan

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In training

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

Sometimes you need to call outand call outand call outnot because God isn’t listeningbut because it is an exercise in tenacitythe next needed skill © Meisaan Chan

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The fear paradox

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

It is certain that fear is limitless, says the Lordyet it finds its end in me © Meisaan Chan

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5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times

Posted on August 22, 2020 by

A deep happiness! This is my first published spirituality article: “5 Calming Meditation-Mantras for Anxious Times,” by Meisaan Chan. The article integrates simple relaxation meditations with body somatics (what I call “embodied meditations”), which has been an increasingly critical tool … Continue reading →

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