A strength-based approach to trauma healing is one in which you concentrate on using what you can to rebuild – those inherent traits deep inside that led you to this point and which motivate you to continue.
Expressive Writing Can Unlock Sustainable Healing
Trauma healing takes acknowledging and accepting your strengths rather than focusing on the negatives.
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Present Moment Thinking and the Five Senses
Employing mindfulness strategies to live more fully in the present is key. This means becoming more aware of your thoughts and feelings, connecting with these, and adjusting any negative thought patterns when they arise. It also means learning to reframe inherent toxic thought patterns to allow in more positivity.
Re-prioritize and Realign to Reconnect with Self
Cutting out what no longer serves you in this next stage of life is important. This not only means eliminating triggers, but it means re-prioritizing your responsibilities and releasing those things that you feel are no longer needed.
Releasing Trauma Triggers to Eliminate Stress
Releasing trauma triggers is not only something you’ll need to physically do, but you must also release these triggers internally. It may prove to be much easier to remove yourself from these things than it is to remove your thoughts from them.