When we undergo trauma, it tends to stick with us. Perhaps this is an understatement – it can be all-consuming if we let it. Often our thoughts are flooded with flashbacks and paranoia which physical manifests as anxiety, panic, hypervigilance, and sleeplessness. If we do not take the necessary steps to reclaim internal peace at […]
Empaths and Others with Open Energy, Beware The Dark Triad!
Have you been told you are an empath, a sensitive, or toxic energy is just drawn to you? Do you find yourself engaging in one destructive relationship after another without reprieve? Sometimes you feel so overwhelmed with exhaustion and just need some time alone? Unfortunately, “energy vampires,” as they are called, prey on those who […]
Helping Others: Know When to Walk Away, Know When to Run
It’s important to remember that your own well-being needs to come first, period. While helping others can be a key component of your healing journey, if this becomes too overwhelming, it’s time to scale back a bit. You are also likely to encounter situations in which you simply cannot save the person you’ve been determined […]
Practicing Heartfulness, Along with Mindfulness, for Healing
There is a concept that is closely associated with mindfulness and should be practiced alongside mindful techniques. This is the concept of heartfulness, or the ability to meditate on the heart, on strong emotions within, and to feel and show compassion and empathy toward others. Those who have ego-centric behavioral disorders, such as narcissistic personality […]
Not All Good Things Must Come to an End
Healing is lifelong. We cannot expect to drop the process entirely one day and continue onward without slipping back into negativity. We have to wake up each day determined to make it a good one and recite daily positive affirmations, so we feel empowered to continue on a path that will never end. It is […]
The Inner Critic’s Ability to Limit Interpersonal Relationships
Let’s talk a bit more about reframing. It’s important that we learn to reframe our negative thoughts as we’re working toward a more positive life. Those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder engage in negative self-talk almost all the time which significantly distresses interpersonal relationships. In fact, psychologists have found that the majority of the […]