Blog — Rachel Havekost

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Affirmations 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.

Coping Skills, Depression, Self-EsteemRachel HavekostJuly 27, 2021affirmations, self-love, gratitude, manifestation, self-compassion, self-care, self-acceptanceComment

Prevent PTSD: The COVID-19 Crisis and Trauma

The 5 traits of resilient people, and how we can harness these factors to prevent global, collective trauma in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Trauma, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Coping with COVID-19Rachel HavekostApril 7, 2020trauma, transgenerational trauma, collective trauma, covid-19, resilienceComment