https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1/nv9vgo9iblweg41cs87h2m7mfoihqg monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/9ae6f932-9f57-477d-8ae9-efab65a15939/WhatsApp+Image+2026-03-22+at+18.28.05.jpeg Blog - Me, Myself, and Another Self - Make it stand out @ Cunha Island Mercan Dede - Ab-i-Hayat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/54a95c1d-88e2-4745-a740-06a1bfd40401/AnotherSelf.jpg Blog - Me, Myself, and Another Self - There is Leila, vibrant and full of life on the surface, yet carrying a deep wound of never feeling enough. As she traces her lineage, she encounters the story of her Greek grandmother, marked by displacement and loss. That unprocessed grief echoes through her mother, and ultimately into Leila’s own sense of worth and belonging. Her relationship with Erdem—himself shaped by early loss and emotional absence—becomes a mirror of these inherited patterns. Then there is Sevgi, a successful lawyer facing cancer. Her illness becomes more than physical—it opens a doorway. Her journey is one of surrender, of finally allowing herself to feel, to soften, and to seek healing not only for her body, but for her emotional and ancestral wounds. And Ada—my personal favorite. A doctor grounded in logic, control, and the safety of the rational mind. She initially resists the process, skeptical of anything that cannot be explained. But as she slowly lets go, she begins to see the connection between her childhood emotional neglect and the relationships she has chosen—men who could never fully meet her, who remained distant or unfaithful, mirroring the love she learned to expect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/cd8f1bbc-5be2-4cbf-bf81-0106552eb5b8/CunhaStreet.jpeg Blog - Me, Myself, and Another Self - As I walked through Ayvalık and Cunha Island, past old stone houses and narrow streets opening towards the sea, I noticed how present everything felt—the light, the wind, the quiet rhythm of the water. There is something about coastal places that invites reflection. Maybe it is the horizon. Maybe it is the constant movement of the waves. Or maybe it is the way the sea seems to hold memory without holding on. https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1/-the-in-between-is-a-life-on-the-road-a-life-without-a-home monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/80bf1720-ba2b-47cf-8533-508db893fe7c/In-between.jpeg Blog - The In-Between: Is a life on the road a life without a home? . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/51e31368-a74f-4f79-bc8f-d5a4802c995c/2faces.jpeg Blog - The In-Between: Is a life on the road a life without a home? - For a long time I was a very rational, left-brained scientific mind, trying to control and understand everything through scientific explanations and logic. Now I am gradually integrating the other side of myself — the emotional, intuitive, and creative side of the brain. Another in-between. I now prefer places that nourish my emotional and creative side, instead of environments driven purely by logic. I connect with people on the dance floor without having intellectual conversations first. I prioritize social life and human connection over purely professional success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/a55101e2-8526-43fd-b070-6e2a2c16e8ea/Aveiro_womanfish.jpeg Blog - The In-Between: Is a life on the road a life without a home? In Portuguese there is a beautiful word for this feeling: Saudade — the sensation of missing something or someone without fully knowing what exactly it is. This feeling also appears in my professional life: When I worked as a researcher, my intellectual side was stimulated, but my emotional and social side often felt undernourished. When I work as a teacher, I enjoy spending time with children and feel emotionally fulfilled, but after a while I begin to miss intellectual exchange again. Another in-between. https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1/0rbe5l3hfpeplumehixhilv3040tga monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/db4e8047-a84b-4d7a-8170-f4d3d187ce32/image+%282%29.png Blog - Exploring Ayahuasca: Designer Drug or Gateway to Spiritual Healing? - What does Ayahuasca do? The effects are attributed to the psychoactive substance DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine) and the harmala alkaloids found in the Banisteriopsis caapi vine. These alkaloids include harmine, harmaline, and tetrahydroharmine, known to act as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), a class of compounds that can have antidepressant effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/47c03ed4-2be8-41e9-9d03-18525cd8b875/image+%283%29.png Blog - Exploring Ayahuasca: Designer Drug or Gateway to Spiritual Healing? The retreat, nestled between majestic mountains and a serene ocean in Portugal, seemed to whisper promises of tranquility and introspection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/0d7529fc-1a5e-4bba-b57e-396c84243c6c/image+%284%29.png Blog - Exploring Ayahuasca: Designer Drug or Gateway to Spiritual Healing? The horseback riding session with Parsifal, a gentle horse whose rhythmic strides synchronized with my heartbeat, was particularly memorable. Being blindfolded and lying on his back, intensified the experience, amplifying my trust and intuition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/673c2362-9e29-45a1-9a02-d3b76110ee0a/image+%285%29.png Blog - Exploring Ayahuasca: Designer Drug or Gateway to Spiritual Healing? - the ceremony circle. the ceremony circle. https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1/blog-post-title-one-2mmnx monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/b81b6779-b7d2-499c-85e9-cc81e240d73c/0_Hjc1fCZdnW1BYxjb.jpg Blog - What is intelligence? - Did you know…. In science, there are nowadays loads of discussions about intelligence and gender differences. Some studies suggest that women seem to score higher in terms of Emotional Intelligence, whereas for decades it was believed that men seemed to get better results in the classical, old-fashioned (and left-brained focused) IQ tests. Recently, it has been proved that there are “no decisive, category-defining differences between the brains of men and women”. https://www.oceans-and-emotions.com/blog-3-1/blog-post-title-two-2na9z monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68a4514fa663ac56cc3c64a0/b98c0515-0e8f-4dc3-945a-d97eb08bf65c/soil.jpg Blog - Embracing Nature's Healing Power: A Holistic Perspective - Natural Antidepressants: Soil Microbes Soil microbes, especially Mycobacterium vaccae, stand out as natural antidepressants. Engaging with soil through activities like gardening has been shown to elevate mood, boost cognitive functions, and reduce stress. 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