Reclaim Your Calm: Why Some Situations Don’t Deserve an Emotional Reaction Why We React Emotionally When we react immediately without pausing to assess the situation,…
The Hidden Truth Behind Disrespect: It’s Not About You
Someone Treating You with Disrespect Says Everything About Them and Nothing About You Someone treating you with disrespect says everything about them and nothing about…
Asking Direct Questions to Regulate Your Nervous System
Asking Direct Questions to Regulate Your Nervous System as a technique to calm yourself as part of your calming box. What if a tool from…
Breaking the Chains of Self-Criticism: Understanding Your Cognitive Systems
Breaking the chains of self criticism
Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Understanding and Managing Your Emotions to Build Your Sustainable Platform of the Calming Box
Emotionally intelligent individuals are responsible, making thoughtful decisions rather than acting on impulse. This leads to stronger relationships, as they’re better able to navigate complex social dynamics.
Navigating the Window of Tolerance: Understanding Trauma Survivors’ Emotional Extremes
The window of tolerance is the range within which a person can function effectively, think clearly, and process emotions without becoming overwhelmed. It represents a balanced state where the nervous system is neither too activated nor too subdued. Trauma, however, can shrink this window, making it more difficult to stay within this optimal zone.
Trauma Response Understanding Hypoarousal: Feeling Numb, Chronically Exhausted, and Disconnected
Hypoarousal is a misunderstood aspect of your trauma response. Recognizing the symptoms of emotional numbness, chronic exhaustion, and disconnection is the first step towards understanding who you are. Implement your strategies of play, singing, humming, painting, mindfulness, walking, creative expression. Build your foundation of calm towards a balanced and fulfilling life. Healing from trauma is a journey, and understanding hypoarousal is a crucial part of reclaiming vitality and sense of self. Celebrate you! Celebrate you. Build your sustainable platform of calm using your calming box tools
The Tactics Narcissists Use to Create Chaos: A Deeper Look
Narcissists have a remarkable ability to twist reality and create confusion. One of their most common tactics is refusing to answer a simple question, a…
Exploring Somatic Therapy: Healing Through Your Body
Somatic therapy is based on the understanding your beautiful body holds onto traumatic experiences. When you experience trauma, your body goes into a fight, flight, or freeze response, which get “stuck” if the trauma is not properly processed. This results in physical symptoms such as tension, pain, and chronic health issues, alongside emotional symptoms like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
Trauma and the Struggle to Relax: Understanding the Connection
Trauma profoundly impacts your ability to relax and find peace. The aftereffects of traumatic experiences manifest as constant anxiety, hypervigilance, and an inability to let go and unwind. Understanding this connection between trauma and relaxation difficulties is essential for healing and regaining a sense of calm.