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Removing Toxicity: ‘Am I Better Off?’
Trauma can make you feel as if you want to dissociate with the ‘self’ as a protective mechanism to cope. Oftentimes, it seems intuitive to “go somewhere else” in order to no longer feel with burden of chaos that is happening all around you. This becomes second nature, almost, and can show up in self-destructive […]
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 […]
Rebuilding Trust Post-trauma
A common symptom post-trauma is a sense of self-distrust and a mistrust of others. This is deeply rooted in a web of hesitation to develop close connections with others which was brought to life as a result of being betrayed during traumatic experiences. We can no longer trust the intentions of others, and in turn, […]
Quiet The Noise: Release Negative Self-Talk
We are our own worst critics. And, oftentimes, our thoughts can be all-consuming. There is a negative internal monologue, this unwelcome noise, that races through our mind and devours any hope for reinstating joy and peace. As trauma survivors, we need to learn to quiet the noise. We need to actively begin practicing how to […]
Compartmentalizing Each Piece of Self to Focus on Healing
In those quiet moments in which we are practicing mindful thinking, sometimes it helps to focus on each area of self that needs attention – really focus and actively listen to anything distressing, so we can figure out how to correct it or, at the very least, make peace with it. One way in which […]