A Non-Exhaustive List of The Most Loving Things You Can Do For Yourself
Self-love isn't a switch you flip on; it's a journey of exploration and acceptance. Here are some practices to cultivate lasting self-love:
Give your inner child what they craved when you were younger. This might involve creative expression, playtime, or simply feeling safe and loved.
People Pleasing Has Little to Do with Keeping Others Happy
People-pleasing is an external attempt to prove your worthiness to another person. It may be hard for you to believe you are worthy, just as you are. We may consciously think “I don’t want to let this person down” or “If I say no, they will be mad, upset, disappointed, etc.” Because the idea was planted somewhere of “I’m not worthy” or “I am only worthy when I do xyz,” self-sabotage sets in to confirm these beliefs.
5 Signs Your Inner Child Needs Therapy
Your inner child holds onto all the experiences, positive and negative, from your younger years. Sometimes, these experiences can leave them feeling hurt, scared, or unseen. Cue your inner child acting out in relationships, at work, and more. Therapy can be a powerful tool to help you heal your inner child through validation, reparenting, and empowerment. So, how do you know if your inner child might benefit from therapy? Here are 5 signs to watch out for:
Conversations with Healers, Helpers, and Guides: Addressing Trauma and its Healing Process with Chantell Perez, LMHC
Today, we are talking with Chantell Perez, LMHC, a fellow therapist and dear friend. She guides others to embrace self love and heal through trauma.
Conversations with Helpers, Healers, and Guides is a monthly blog series from Holistic Healing and Wellness with Sabrina LLC with the intention of sparking conversation with other wellness professionals to share perspectives on different ways mind, body, spirit health can be supported.
Things to Know about Trauma and Hyper-arousal
Hyperarousal is a state of heightened physiological and psychological activation in response to perceived threat or danger. It is one of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and can be triggered by memories, thoughts, or stimuli that remind the individual of the traumatic event…
Things to Know about Hypo-arousal and Trauma
Hypoarousal is another symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and it is characterized by a state of emotional numbing, disconnection, and reduced physiological activation in response to perceived threat or danger. This state of underarousal can make it difficult for individuals with PTSD to experience pleasure, feel motivated, or connect with others…
Using the 5 Senses to Cope with Trauma Symptoms
Understanding how trauma can affect the senses is important in helping individuals with PTSD to develop coping strategies and seek appropriate treatment. Getting in touch with the 5 senses can be grounding and bring us back to the here and now…
What is Trauma?
Trauma is a normal response to an abnormal experience. It involves psychological and emotional responses to an event or situation that is deeply distressing. These responses can continue to affect a person, even long after the event has passed. Anytime an event catches us off guard and leaves a distressing impression, it can be considered traumatic….