After years and years of getting phone calls with “bad news” or an incident my eldest son was involved in, I became afraid of answering the phone. The mere experience of the phone ringing would put me into a state of panic. Now that my son has passed away, I no longer have that panic but still have to put in daily effort to practice ways to calm and soothe my dysregulated nervous system.
Read MoreThe first step in healing your inner child is acknowledging that there’s an emotional part of you that may still be carrying the pain and experiences of your younger self. You can start by visualizing your inner child, perhaps by imagining the child version of yourself, or even looking at old photos. Try to connect with how your younger self felt during difficult moments
Read MoreEmotionally painful experiences can be profound spiritual lessons, offering opportunities for deep growth and transformation when approached with mindfulness and openness. Spiritually, emotional pain often arises as a call for self-awareness and inner alignment.
Read MoreRegulating a dysregulated nervous system requires time, patience, and consistency. Incorporating these practices into your daily routine can promote long-term resilience and emotional balance.
Read MoreAt the same time, the wounded healer must be mindful of their own unresolved pain. If unaddressed, their wounds can interfere with their ability to help others effectively, sometimes causing them to project their struggles onto those they assist.
Read MoreReleasing trapped emotions begins with awareness. Tuning into your body and noticing areas of tension or discomfort can provide clues about where emotions might be stored. Practices such as mindfulness or somatic experiencing encourage us to feel without judgment
Read MoreSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes, often during fall and winter. Natural strategies can help manage and alleviate its symptoms. Here are some effective approaches that I use and practice to ward off depression.
Read MoreGrief is unique to each person, so be open to the process, even if it’s hard to understand or articulate at times. Give yourself permission to grieve in your own way.
Read MoreIt’s always good to remember that when we feel that pain in the body, this pain can be such a great teacher. When we are able to slow down enough and connect with our body, with compassion, we can genuinely care for this magnificent body we live in. To be curious and really take care of what needs tended to within our life.
Read More“You are being presented with a choice: evolve or remain. If you choose to remain unchanged, you will be presented with the same challenges, the same routine, the same storms, the same situations, until you learn from them, until you love yourself enough to say, "no more", until you choose change.
Read MoreYou gain so much liberation when you find out what the source of that ammunition is, how you got it and whether you can really defuse it, just like diffusing a bomb, the ammunition inside of you gets diffused by getting to know yourself.
Read MoreTrauma will leave a scar and you have to allow it to heal, with time, with compassion, with care, with effort, with awareness.
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