Healing Yourself
Healing yourself is a deeply personal and ongoing journey as well.
Learning to truly listen to your body’s subtle cues and specific needs is absolutely crucial in helping yourself function at your very best. This process involves practicing consistent self-care, as well as seeking professional support from a psychologist or social worker who specializes in trauma work and understands the complexities involved.
Self Care Suggestions:
Walking gives your brain bilateral stimulation which helps to deal with stress.
Breathwork can help to reset the nervous system and get us out of the fight and/or flight cycle, where our body thinks we are under attack. The following website is a great place to start your journey to become the bests versiou of yourself healing trauma and giving yourself more space to deal with the daily struggles. https://thereconnected.com/
Hobbies that are just for you that you really enjoy are a great way to add more fun and play in to your life. (Golf, TV, Games, Crafts, Art, Country Drives, Swimming, etc.)
Sleep Hygiene teaches us to get off technology an hour before bed, keeping a consistent bed time and having a routine that settles your body and mind. A bath or reading are some great places to start.
Grounding exercises help to bring us back in to the present moment. One activity to do is practice mindfulness, where you are present and focus on one thing you can see, one thing you can hear, one thing you can feel and one thing you smell.
Journaling is an excellent way to release stress and clear our mind. Just write about whatever comes to mind, don’t force it or judge it. Just write.
Eating a balanced diet
Hydration
Connecting with others can really help ground us and bring us back in to our bodies. Trauma tends to make us. want to isolate or avoid busy places, but connecting with others is an important part of self care.
Here is a peer-reviewed article for more information:
https://www.verywellmind.com/10-ways-to-heal-from-trauma-5206940#toc-practice-self-care