Seeking Validation Letting go of control in the moment can be hard especially for things which are beyond our control. Sitting with the discomfort through journaling or talking to a friend helps us know we are not alone in the pain and the discomfort in the moment. Feeling validated either…
Mobilizing the body as we process through the traumatic memory by attempting to complete the action tendencies during the traumatic event, in a therapeutic environment. This is what I understand is the crux of sensorimotor therapy phase 2 of treatment. The stabilization in phase 1 of sensorimotor treatment throughout the…
When there is a certain emotion that bubbles up so large than the present situation that it feels overwhelming, it is important acknowledge that the eventual interaction if this continues will end up being explosive and possibly unproductive. Bringing awareness to this urge to explode is the first step in…
Tolerating the distress of being productive all the time feels ominous especially when the depression hits hard. At that time getting up and taking care of ourselves feels like a chore. It is essential at that point to find some way to look at making that first step to reach…
The fall season is a known time to rest and reset. Rest does not always need to be in a solitary state. This was something to acknowledge and learn especially for avoidant attachment styles. Knowing that rest and reset can also be done with social connections. By reaching out for…
Mindful Engaging Rest can look like staying mindful in each activity currently at hand. While engaging in the presence of mindful attention and engagement with the people in front of us. Rest can look like not rushing through the day with back to back tasks. While simply doing one thing…
Value of Breathing The value of breathing for getting that reprieve from the constant churn of doing and letting the being take over, feels essential at this time. Feels more important to focus on the breath and redo the need to refocus energy into the breath as things pile up…