Healing can only take place when we are calm. Fearful thoughts block the healing process and nurture feelings of anxiety as you most likely can notice by now.. It is like eating toxic food that cannot nourish you in any way but actually hurts you and makes you feel sick.. What you think and what you say make a great difference to your overall mental health and state of mind. So what are you feasting these on days is my question to you: is it gloom and doom, toxic relationships, catastrophizing, making mountains out of molehills, bad news reports online and on TV? Are you murmuring and complaining and wondering why you feel so alone and disconnected from yourself and others? Help and hope are on the way so do not give up!
STOP MAKING PEACE WITH POWERLESSNESS
Do you find it difficult to assert yourself as you fear that you will be misunderstood or rejected? Do you fear conflict and do whatever you can to avoid having to address issues? Do you believe that “your voice” will not have any influence so why bother to speak? Do you have difficulties setting boundaries and limits in relationships as you fear how others will react?
REMOVING THE WALL AROUND YOUR HEART
Have you noticed that in your attempt to protect yourself from pain (caused by others)that now you feel even more “shutdown” and “frozen”? You have created your own prison and closed the door to your heart. The wall that you created to “protect Have you noticed that in your attempt to protect yourself from pain (caused by others)that now you feel even more “shutdown” and “frozen”? You have created your own prison and closed the door to your heart. The wall that you created to “protect you” is now hurting you as you are now closed off from “giving and receiving love”? you” is now hurting you as you are now closed off from “giving and receiving love”?
MENDING YOUR BROKEN HEART
There have been so many loses on so many different levels during this pandemic that so many are walking around with a broken heart. You may be trying to cope the best way you can and are depressed and broken hearted. You may be dealing with a recent loss(caused by tragedy, illness or a breakup) or maybe you have never addressed losses and past deep disappointments and now during this season everything is coming more to the surface..
STEPS TO STAYING CALM WHEN STRESSED
It is so important that no matter what circumstances you are in that being able to stay calm will help you to focus and have more clarity and energy as well as make better choices . .When you find yourself having trouble staying calm and frequently feeling stressed in a medley of circumstances and situations then it may be the time to no longer avoid but to begin to understand and to change this pattern from the inside out.
HEALING FROM ANXIETY AFTER TRAUMA
ANXIETY DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES
Sounds much easier said then done.... but as you begin to consider the benefits of making a decision to stay calm in the midst of the storm....this traumatic time: you can begin to notice how staying calm will help your mood as well as your immune system...both are essential to address especially now.