Kine Charlotte Mestdag

30/04/2026

We become what we refuse to release.

I had a friend who used to collect scars like they were stamps.
As if he was curating a museum of betrayals.
Now don’t get me wrong. He was justified.

But over time, it turned into a weird paradox.

Holding the pain validated his story.
But then, the pain became the story.

Pain can be a teacher. But it’s meant to visit, not move in. And you can acknowledge the hurt without making it your home.

It’s possible the things we can’t release have already released us.
We're just the last to know.

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16/04/2026

Glimmers are small signals of safety your body recognizes before your mind does. The first sip. The quiet. The person you don’t have to explain yourself to. Sometimes you need a signal that you’re safe again. That’s what glimmers are. 💫💛

14/04/2026

Most people try to regulate their nervous system with their mind. 'Just calm down. Think positive.'

But your nervous system doesn't respond to your thoughts. It responds to what it is actually experiencing. It listens to your body. You're trying to fix something your body is telling you. And its not working.

Mapping Framework: Map where you are RIGHT NOW.

Ask yourself:
→ How fast is my breath?
→ What's my chest doing?
→ Do I feel open or guarded?

identify what state you're in:
→ Anxious/activated = Your system is in fight or flight
→ Numb/disconnected = Your system has shut down
→ Calm/present = Your system feels safe

Use these 5 steps:
1. Stop listening to your mind, go to your body
2. Map your physical state (breath, chest, gut, shoulders)
3. Identify your state (Sympathetic/Dorsal/Ventral)
4. Recognize where you are (creates distance from state)
5. Gently help your body move back

It's about reading your body and gently helping it find its way home.

None of these states is bad. Each has a purpose. The problem isn't being in them. It's being stuck.

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13/04/2026

4 tellen in, 6 tellen uit en je lichaam schakelt onmiddellijk van stress nr rust.
Probeer het eens de volgende keer jij je overweldigd voelt.

06/04/2026

01/04/2026

Kleine reminder

Je brein is al gericht op het zoeken naar wat er mis is. Daarom hebben we soms bewust meer aandacht nodig voor het vinden van bewijs aan de andere kant. Het leven is te kort om het volledig te besteden aan negativiteit. En je zenuwstelsel zakt op het moment dat je voor de andere kant kiest.

30/03/2026

Iedereen heeft het maar over fascia maar wat is dit en waarom is het zo belangrijk? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWbh5xxEX_N/?igsh=MW1pNmV0bm9lM2p3bg==

24/12/2025

Fijne feestdagen en bedankt voor het vertrouwen! 🐾💖

01/08/2025

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28/05/2024

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23/04/2024

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