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The Power of a Positive Mindset: Overcoming Trauma and Somatic Healing for Recovery

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In this weeks blog I’m looking at how a positive mindset can help to overcome trauma and help release it in a somatic way to heal and recover. Including therapy tools to help support the healing journey. Tips for creating daily affirmations and how to seek a therapist to guide Undergoing trauma can be an incredibly challenging and life-altering experience. Whether it's a single traumatic event or cumulative experiences, the aftermath can leave deep emotional wounds that often require a comprehensive approach for healing and recovery. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of a positive mindset in overcoming trauma and how it can be used to release trauma in a somatic way. Additionally, we will discuss therapy tools that can support the healing journey, tips for creating daily affirmations, and how to find a therapist to guide and facilitate the healing process. First we must find the understanding of how trauma and the Mind-Body interact and stored within itself , gras

The Benefits of mindfulness

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Mindfulness and positive affirmation have gained significant attention in recent years for their positive impact on mental health, wellbeing, and positivity. These practices offer individuals the tools and techniques necessary to cultivate a healthier mindset and lead a more fulfilling life. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of mindfulness and positive affirmation and how they can contribute to overall mental well-being and optimism. Mindfulness is the act of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgment. It involves being fully in tune with one's thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and the surrounding environment. Through mindfulness, you can gain a deeper understanding of self and the world around you, leading to increased self-awareness and self-acceptance. One of the primary benefits of mindfulness is the reduction of stress and anxiety. By training the mind to focus on the present moment, you can alleviate worries about the future or regre

Adverse Childhood trauma

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that occur during childhood and have far-reaching negative consequences that can impact various aspects of an individual's life. These experiences can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence, parental substance abuse, mental illness, or incarceration. In this weeks blog I’m exploring  the effects of ACEs on everyday life, relationships, mental health, wellbeing, addictions, habits, and lifestyle. Furthermore, it will explore measurement strategies for ACEs and discuss potential interventions to overcome their adverse effects. Childhood trauma has a far reaching impact into adulthood, affecting choices, decisions and behaviours. Often rooted in the deep seated past of our environment and upbringing as a minor. Older generations overlook this impact and struggle on regardless, thankfully today Ace is a very significant understanding of adult difficulties and struggles. Whilst ACE can

Bach Flower Remedies and how they can support your healing journey.

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Bach flower remedies are a type of vibrational therapy that uses flower extracts to promote emotional wellbeing and restore balance to the body. In this blog post, I aim to lift the mystery and look will at the history of Bach flower remedies, how they work, what's involved in a session, how they help, and what to expect. The Bach flower remedies were developed by Dr. Edward Bach, a British physician, in the 1920s and 1930s. Bach believed that negative emotional states were the root cause of many physical ailments, and he developed a system of flower remedies to address these emotional imbalances. Bach's system consists of 38 different flower remedies, each of which is associated with a specific emotional state. These flower remedies are made by infusing flowers in water, which is then diluted and preserved with brandy. The remedies are believed to contain the vibrational energy of the flowers, which can help to restore emotional balance. The Bach flower remedies work on the pr

Healing from trauma

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When healing from trauma, taking responsibility for oneself is an essential component of the recovery process. It involves recognising our own feelings and behaviours, and actively working towards making positive changes in our lives. We often overlook trauma recovery or trauma healing, as in the past it was deemed unnecessary or a weakness to take time to recover. Much like how grief is viewed in the western world. For some reason we hold a unseen time limit that we unconsciously comply to  even sometimes saying to others “I should be over this by now”  Yet all takes its time to process and if not processed in a healthy way can sit in the body for years. becoming  trapped within itself and eventually affecting the health of the mind and body. It can take hold is many ways such as addiction, self harm, self sabotage, dissociation, PTSD and triggers that cause reactions that are out of sync to the personality, and even illness.  Many people carry childhood trauma long into their as adul