I am a psychiatrist, mother, and author, narrative medicine scholar, and mindfulness practitioner, currently living in Orange County, California. I am originally of Indian descent, but was raised in Chicago before moving to the West Coast. I am a mother to two beautiful young children who light up my world. Parenting is one of the craziest, hardest, scariest – and most beautiful journeys I have ever experienced. It is one of the topics I like to write most about, because it is such an important part of my life. In my free time, I am student of yoga, meditation, and long distance running; all of which release stress, and free me to engage with my body and heart. Despite the longevity of my personal practices, I consider myself to be a continuous student when it comes to opening my body, mind and heart.
By Dr. Monisha Vasa