Even without the toxicity of trauma, it can be difficult to truly believe we’re worth putting ourselves first. Confidence is often built through reinforcement and the journey of self-rediscovery and appreciation is lifelong.
Rediscovering Yourself in the Aftermath of Abuse
You will feel empowered by your ability to take back what was lost for far too long, and this will keep you determined to never go back to what you’ve escaped no matter how hard the narcissist may try to trap you once again.
Resilience Building in the Aftermath of Trauma
Resilience and trauma healing go hand-in-hand. You must learn to keep going even when things get tough and all of the problems of the world seem to be closing in. Life is full of highs and lows, and oftentimes, the lows are addressed in unhealthy ways, particularly when it feels like there is no other […]
Developing a Growth Mindset through Problem-solving & Self-Care
There are so many activities you can do to replace stagnation with growth. Oftentimes, trauma makes you feel stuck and unable to move forward. However, moving forward is not only possible, but necessary. And, the ability to do so truly resides within you. By learning to stick with a sustainable self-care plan and face and resolve problems in a healthy manner, you will be able to heal sustainably.
Learning to Stick Up for Yourself
No two people are exactly the same and life is full of ups and downs. Thus, you’re going to inevitably be faced with external conflict at some point in your healing journey, and despite your best intentions to remain positive, sometimes this is very difficult to do. It’s human nature to allow negative emotions to […]
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 […]