I have been learning SO many juicy nuggets of information over the last 12 days.
I’ve been in and out of therapy since 2005, spent 4 months in Eating Disorder Recovery in 2015, and attended Graduate School to study Mental Health Counseling.
To say I know a lot about mental health is an understatement.
Read MoreThese affirmations came to me one morning while doing my Morning Pages, on a day when I really needed support in slowing down and honoring my healing process. I was feeling rushed, frustrated, and overwhelmed with my progress, and these affirmations reminded me its ok to slow down, that healing isn’t linear, and that there are no such thing as setbacks.
Read MoreAffirmations didn’t cure my nervous system, but they regulated my distress. Saying these affirmations outloud, looking at myself in the camera, and feeling connected to others gave me a sense of safety, hope, and purpose. Which my brain needed. My brain needed to know I was safe. My brain needed to know I could trust people. And my brain needed the actual content from the affirmations to begin rewiring the communication between my thoughts and my physical body.
Read MoreCoping Ahead is a brilliant tool that anyone can use--even if you don’t suffer from severe anxiety. We could all use a little help in preparing for stressful situations. Over the years, I have developed a routine of how I cope ahead. You can use the Cope Ahead skills when you are headed into any situation that you know might cause you any kind of negative emotion. Here is how it’s done.
Read MoreToday, I have been in recovery for 5 years, and I am swimming in self-love, in great part because of my affirmation practice. I am a better partner because I take care of and love myself. I am a more thoughtful and considerate friend because I believe in my skills as a listener and empath. I work smarter, not harder, because know I deserve breaks to recharge. I want to share with you my affirmation practice, because it has evolved dramatically from those first few months in treatment. I want to teach you how to go from writing simple, generalized affirmations to powerful, uniquely your affirmations.
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