Wajeeha Zafar-Clinical Psychologist and Media Influencer.

20/01/2026

Something they never tell you before you become a mom….

Is just how fast time really goes.

One minute you’re holding this tiny newborn on your chest, memorizing every breath, and the next you’re looking at a toddler wondering when they stopped being so tiny.

It all happens in a blink.

The late nights, the milestones, the cuddles, the chaos, it moves so quickly you don’t even realize you’re living the moments you’ll miss someday.

If motherhood has taught me anything, it’s this:

Slow down. Take the picture. Hold them longer.

Because these days aren’t just flying… they’re disappearing. 💛✨🌈🌸

19/01/2026

Australian scientists discovered gut bacteria improving autism symptoms dramatically significantly. F***l microbiome transplants from neurotypical donors reduced autism severity scores by over 40% in clinical trials, with improvements in social communication, anxiety, and gastrointestinal issues persisting years after treatment. The gut-brain axis is proving far more powerful than anyone imagined in shaping neurodevelopment and behavior.

The human gut contains trillions of bacteria producing neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA that directly influence brain function through the vagus nerve. Children with autism often have distinctly different microbiome compositions lacking specific beneficial strains. By transplanting healthy bacterial communities, researchers essentially rebooted the gut-brain communication system. Participants showed measurable improvements in eye contact, verbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and emotional regulation.

This isn't a cure, but it's meaningful symptom relief without pharmaceutical side effects. Families report children becoming more engaged, less anxious, and better able to navigate social situations. The gastrointestinal problems plaguing many autistic individuals resolved almost immediately. We're learning that neurodevelopmental conditions aren't purely genetic or purely environmental, they're intimately connected to the microscopic ecosystem living inside us.

Source: Microbiome Research Centre, Cell 2024

19/01/2026

A mother's prayer for 2026:
protect my child when I can't. heal what I don't see. and let joy follow her wherever she goes. 🌈✨🌸

18/01/2026

Ptv morning show

18/01/2026

For a long time, I thought my quiet nature meant I was introverted because I found comfort in my own company. In truth, I have always been drawn to peace. I step back to protect my emotional balance, but in the presence of people who bring warmth, security and genuine peace into my life, I come alive, becoming talkative, expressive and full of energy.🖤

11/01/2026

One year ago, I held you in my arms for the very first time…so tiny, so new, fitting perfectly on my chest as if you had always belonged there.

Now, you are one year old.
Crawling, standing, exploring the world with curious eyes and fearless little steps.

This year moved impossibly fast and painfully slow all at once.
There were sleepless nights, tired days, moments of pure survival and then there was your laughter, your milestones, your magic that made everything worth it.

A year ago, I was healing and learning….becoming your mother, becoming someone new because of you.

And now I’m raising a one year old, wondering how time moved so quickly, wishing I could pause it just for a moment.

For my daughter, my heart 🤍🌈🌸🤍✨

07/01/2026

05/01/2026

03/01/2026

A letter to my first born.
You were the beginning of everything.
Before you, I had plans.
After you, I had priorities.
You were the first tiny hand
to make me realize
I could never be careless again.
I learned how to worry because of you.
And somehow,
how to be brave too.
I didn't get it right every time.
But I showed up.
Again and again.
You didn't just change my life.
You introduced me to who I was becoming.🌸💫🌈🤍