A funny thing can happen amid the healing process when you decide that you are enough. You’ll begin to shift your perspective in such a way that you will no longer compare yourself to others and loath the person you’ve become but rather, you will use the feats of others to guide you to where […]
There is No Band-aid for a Wounded Soul: Focus, Instead, on Sustainable Healing
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 […]
Putting a Name to Shame Rather Than Suppressing It
Shame is a hard emotion to carry and one in which no one wants to feel. Often, when it creeps to the surface, we have to make amends with others and do some extensive internal work to rid our energy field of negativity. But it is important to remember that we’re all human, we all […]
The Importance of Recognizing the Cycle of Abuse
If you are stuck in a toxic relationship and believe your partner is being abusive, it is important to recognize the cycle, which is comprised of four distinct stages which repeat over and over again. Understanding this cycle can help you make a definitive determination regarding whether the situation you’re in is dangerous and detrimental […]
Unlock Your Full Potential by Scheduling Some Alone Time
Embracing time spent alone is an important component of self-care. Many people are uncomfortable being alone largely because it can be culturally counter-intuitive to make time for ourselves. Yet, it is vital to do so in order to fill your tank and continue to have the energy needed to create and maintain valuable connections with […]
What It Means to Self-actualize Through Healing
If you’ve reached a point in which you have reconnected with your lost sense of self, accepted what you’ve been through and have made an internal commitment to rise above it, and are determined to share the good news, pause to reflect on what you have achieved. Take it all in. Instead of allowing your […]