Mana Therapy_Magdalena Stanek, MBACP

11/01/2022

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On self-care Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By admin Self-care mugs, self-care gifts for every occasion, self-care T-shirts, self-care chocolate. Self-care has become a buzz word and unfortunately it is a huge loads of b*******. Here’s to clarify what looking after yourself actually means and t...

09/02/2021

It can be hard to accept that we are not able to change others. Sometimes this is exactly how we fall into the trap of abusive relationships, as we might think we have the power to affect the change in another being. Recovery is a slow transition that requires a lot of effort on your part:
• establishing new boundaries with people and building assertiveness
• questioning and challenging old beliefs about yourself
• looking after your body and mind in ways beyond strategies and methods
• getting to know your own needs and wants
• forming a new relationship with yourself based on kindness and empathy
Ask yourself today – what is the cost of living your life without recovery and what is the price you pay to go through healing process? Choose wisely.

29/01/2021

Listen to your slowly forming, post-traumatic self. At first this voice can be quiet and shy but carry on listening and nourishing it with kindness. Once it grows strong enough, you can act upon it. What you once knew can become obsolete and no longer aligned with your values – don’t be afraid to do something about it.

28/01/2021

You cannot buy self-care – it is your autonomous decision to start looking after your own needs and pay attention to what you actually want. Consuming more does not equal self-care, saying that I am worthy and applying this principle into your everyday life is self-care.

27/01/2021

Recovery is not about holding on to the mask and semblances. It is about starting to live an authentic life in which what has happened no longer determines your bodily reactions, emotions, thoughts and behaviours. It true freedom from the past.

26/01/2021

There is only one magic on your road to recovery – YOU and your hard work. Give yourself a chance and start today by making small changes in your everyday life. Say ‘No’, take regular breaks, start regulating your nervous system using breath work, move, express your needs, find out what you truly want – all these combined will lighten up your path to healing from trauma.

25/01/2021

You might think I am being harsh. Yet, I believe that when others are doing things for you, it might be disempowering. Please remember that you survived the worst – trauma. It required from you to delve deep within yourself to find hope that someday it will end. Now, when you are safe you can use this incredible power to support your recovery. Start by small steps, little by little you will gain strength and discover more depths hiding inside you.

24/01/2021

Find a therapist who can provide you with care and kindness that you might not have experienced in your life. Connected with an empathic person is one of the many foundations of trauma recovery.

23/01/2021

Struggling to keep yourself safe after traumatic experiences? Read my article on how you can achieve with incorporating small changes into your everyday life:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/safety-comes-first-the-ins-and-outs-of-keeping-yourself-safe

23/01/2021

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