ADULTHOOD IS A S#!%SHOW
Scars are proof you won a battle. Healed from an obstacle. A story of victory. Don’t let the insecurity of having them overtake you. Plus there’s always laser surgery. Let the evidence of your survival shine. Via: Pile_Of_Words
Word of advice, leave that mess in the past. Move forward and do not, I repeat DO NOT return. Life is too short to deal with toxicity. What broke you wanted you broken. Stop seeing potential and giving benefits of the doubt at your expense. Don’t make excuses for friends, family, co-workers, partners. Commit to healing, look back for the lesson then apply it. Via: Dr. Logvinsky
Embrace the season. I love October, like any witch. I also feel fortunate to live somewhere where the seasons are ever changing. To each their purpose. It’s the weekend, try one of these gentle healing practices before the months over. Via: BlackWomensYogaCo
Trauma and healing rewires the brain. Evaluating where you are mentally and emotionally is critical to self-care, which is health care. As someone diagnosed with PTSD due to extensive abuse, I thought I’d be stuck in the eye of the storm for the rest of my life. Taking baby steps everyday has significantly decreased my tiggers and improved my overall well-being. Continuously acknowledging my truth, that I wasn’t better, meditation, exercise, especially yoga, journaling, breath work, walks in nature, ground me, relaxing my nervous system. Finding the right therapist, a black woman like myself, who aligned with my spiritual beliefs was a game changer.
Please remember you’re not damaged, you’re someone responding to what’s happened or happening to you. Oftentimes trauma is coupled with shame, not your burden to bear. You’re the victim, give yourself grace. Via: Dr.GillianOSheaBrown
Here are some ways to cope with and heal trauma, by rewiring your brain through behavioral modification. When you’re feeling triggered take a moment and choose to respond differently. Habits are built in 21 consecutive days, eventually you won’t think about it, automatically handling overwhelming situations better. Remember baby steps are everything. Focus on progress over perfection and celebrate even minuscule milestones. Via: Dr.GillianOSheaBrown
Crying not only releases toxins, but removes trauma from the energetic body. If you’re crying over something you thought you moved past, it means you’re still healing. Good for you. Let it go. Cry. When’s the last time this happened to you? Via: OurStarsInSky
Accept the days you don’t feel great. Sometimes writing this shit is hard, especially with that Karac Plant piece. I was going to push forward, at least try, but realized that’s the definition of toxic positivity. I wasn’t okay. I let myself cry. Editing when it suited me and that’s fine. What kind of monster would I be if I were apathetic, having experienced what the child went through, myself? Point being, acknowledge your sorrow, embrace it as apart of the human & healing experience. Via: SunnyBloomInspiration
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This is a great time to reflect on what you need to heal. Everybody has something they need to fix. Don’t overwhelm yourself and do too much. Pick one which one you need the most and take baby steps. I’m currently learning to let go of the past and forgive. Via: Regen Health