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04/09/2020

With high tension and oscillating emotions swirling around, remember to take time to simply feel. Feel the sadness, grief, fear, and all those emotions bubbling over. Your body and mind will thank you. Emotions are information providing clues to unmet needs. Whether that’s a need to eat, connect, disconnect, sleep, etc. Often, in times of high stress, you might assume, “I have to keep going. I’ll take time when it all this is over.” Pushing aside emotions only delays them from bubbling over later. Acknowledging your experience in the moment allows your body and mind to process the information it has received. Once the information is processed, you’ll be able to take congruent actions rather than panic reactions. Ultimately, providing you with a greater sense of control and grounding.

04/02/2020

B.R.A.I.N.S. is a 6 step technique developed by Mare Chapman to work with difficult emotions. It’s a simple, yet straight forward method to slow racing thoughts down. The last two steps are incredibly valuable to me, though they are challenging. It’s hard to believe that an emotion is not a reflection of you. However, important in helping you remain open to that emotion. Emotions don’t have to run your life. They can be powerful tools that help you identify your needs. I also love the last questions in the Searching step: “When have I felt this before? How old do I feel right now as I’m with this? What belief is operating here? And, does this belief serve me now?” These questions dive into the root of the emotions. They help explore how the emotion is holding onto past stories and what your body needs to heal. B.R.A.I.N.S helps simplify the process of walking away and looking inward. That’s not always possible, but it can give you clues to what you need when there isn’t time to pause. Thank you, , for sharing this valuable technique.

03/31/2020

My bookshelf: Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This is one of those books that I know I'll carry with me for a lifetime. It's packed with the wisdom of generations. Chimamanda suggests to her friend "Teach her to reject likeability. Her job is not to make herself likeable, her job is to be her full self, a self that is honest and aware of the equal humanity of other people." Dear Ijeawele is not only for female feminists but for anyone searching for clarity on equality. In my opinion, feminism can feel overwhelming. It means so much to so many people and is hard to grasp from the outside. If you are searching to understand what embodying equality means pick up this book. You won't regret it.

03/26/2020

Please "Stay-At-Home" and be kind to yourself. Taking advantage of this time does not mean you have to start a project, finish 10 books, learn something new, lose weight, or anything else. This is a time to take care of ourselves and our families. Slow down and listen to what your body and mind need. That may be a project or rest.

03/24/2020

Emotions are all connected. Here is a photo of a small sample of the family of emotions. I'm sharing this post as a reminder to check in with yourself. Identify the many emotions you may be feeling right now. It might help ground you in the chaos. You can feel multiple emotions at once. Emotions can become layered and layered until it's hard to tell what we are actually feeling. Maybe you act out in anger because deep down you're terrified. Identifying your emotions helps you gain control over your reactions and responses. This is not always easy, especially when you are "overwhelmed." Linking an emotion with sensations in the body can be a helpful clue to naming the emotion. Take care of your mind and body.

03/20/2020

Box Breathing is used in yoga and the military to calm the nervous system. With our thoughts racing, fears building, and emotions on overload use this technique to help yourself ground. If focusing on your breath is challenging try drawing a box with each stage. Drawing and breathing is a great way to engage your entire system. Technique: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 4 seconds, exhale for 4 seconds, and hold for 4 seconds. Please remember to listen to your body. If you feel any tightness, dizziness, or intense emotion arise return breathing to your natural pace.

03/18/2020

Remember that looking after your mental health will support your physical health. An increase in stress hormones decreases immune system support. Don’t forget your brain is powerful. Utilize the fantastic information being shared about anxiety. Reach out to your therapist or find a therapist. Know that whether we are offering in-person, phone, or Teletherapy sessions, mental health workers are still here for you. Listen to your body and mind. If you are anxious, overwhelmed, or afraid reach out.

03/16/2020

My Bookshelf: Almost Somewhere by Suzanne Roberts
During a lonely dark time in my life, this book helped remind me to connect with myself and other women. I grew up wandering in the woods. It was my place of grounding. At some point, I had to wander the big cities to gain perspective. It was then that I began to see the balance of finding myself in silence while facing the reality of our world. Suzanne writes: “‘You’re a crazy girl,’ my mother liked to say, and she didn’t know the half of it. Maybe that’s what I had been looking for: crazy. To be crazy means you get to erase so many other things. To be crazy means that the other stuff is there but no one gets to see it.” If you are at home struggling with the world's uncertainty, take a moment to pick up that book that was there for you in a dark time. A book that reminded you of the strength inside yourself. Or as Suzanne writes find your own language to encompass your experience.

03/10/2020

As we are being warned to distance ourselves from each other, I wanted to take a moment for this reminder. Relationship is the foundation for harming and healing. We are relational beings. Whether with our environment, animals, or other people we connect through creating relationships. It’s through those relationships that we can be harmful or helpful. Take a moment to look at the relationships in your life. How do you relate to others? How do others relate to you? What emotions arise when you think about certain people? These are all clues to how we are helping ourselves heal or not. Therapy is powerful because it creates an opportunity to connect with another human in a genuine, honest, and deep way.

03/05/2020

Recently, I have heard a lot of talk about the healing power of “staying” in struggle. Meaning that people heal by staying, not running from challenging situations. This can be accurate and is a belief that I hold. I believe it is important to stay in connection with other people to create an environment of healing. We can only heal with others.

This tactic can also be used to perpetuate abuse. Staying is NOT always safe, healing, or healthy. Toxic environments only lead to re-traumatization. If you are in a situation, environment, or relationship where you do not feel safe or respected seek help. Emotional healing does not come from shaming someone into staying.

Here are some behaviors of both environments:

Toxic Environments
* Gaslighting
* Shaming
* Blaming
* Guilting
* Flight, Flight, Freeze (Triggered)

Healing Environments
* Shared Responsibility of each person's part
* Honesty (about emotions, reactions, needs)
* Connection (active attempts to make a genuine connection)
* Repair (active attempts to repair miscommunications or hurtful comments)
* Listening (everyone shows up to honor each others experience)

02/20/2020

Sometimes, mental health begins by bringing awareness to how we let others control our reactions and responses. It’s easy to be at the whim of others. It takes little effort up front until later you are drained, pi**ed off, and full of resentment. I compare it to working out. For me, working out is a pain. Let me clarify, finding the motivation to work out is a pain. The moving my body part is fun (sometimes) and the afterward part is amazing (most of the time). But the dreaded motivation makes it almost impossible to see the reward waiting on the other side. However, the more regularly I work out the easier it is to remember the reward. Choosing to control your own emotions is really hard. In a moment of shock and hurt, it’s easy to let someone else take over. Similarly, it’s easy to sit on the couch instead of working out. And just like working out, the more you practice catching yourself in an emotional spin the easier it will be to find your inner peace. Tell me what helps you gain control over your emotions?

“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.” - Pema Chödrön

02/18/2020

Emotional Ownership: Today, I want to talk about emotional ownership. Do you have a tendency to take ownership of others emotions? There is a big difference between awareness of your impact on others and blaming yourself for how others feel. Take a look at the example in the photo: They are mad AT me vs. They are mad. Which phrase do you resonate with? Often emotions are directed toward other people because they are hard to sit with. It is NOT your responsibility to relieve someone else of their emotions. It is your responsibility to consider how you may have contributed. However, at the end of the day, we must all own our experiences. Do you blame yourself for the way another person acts or reacts?

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