The Hidden Healing of Emotions -The Heroine's Journey - Navigating the Healing Journey: Confronting Complex Trauma Through Routine, Reflection, and Community Support

Navigating the Healing Journey: Confronting Complex Trauma Through Routine, Reflection, and Community Support

11/12/23 • 26 min

The Hidden Healing of Emotions -The Heroine's Journey

Wrestling with complex PTSD following a motorcycle accident, I've found solace and strength in the simple, everyday routines. I've experienced a remarkable shift in my coping mechanism, embracing self-care habits like dressing up, exercising, and maintaining a cleaner home. I've managed to break the cycle of binge-watching TV and neglecting my daily routines. Tune in, as I unravel the process of retraining the nervous system to foster safety and reduce triggers.
Could walking down memory lane serve as a healing path? A casual stroll to a local coffee shop sparked a wave of nostalgia that connected me with my husband in a unique way. We reminisce about the simpler days of childhood and discuss the challenging complexities of childhood trauma. Join us as we explore how one can find beauty in the past and how connecting with others who share similar experiences can catalyze healing.
Finally, we delve into the transformative power of acknowledging personal growth. I share about the benefits of journaling as a tool for emotional processing and reflection. It's time to drop the weight of shame and guilt that tags along with past trauma. I'm here, ready to lend an ear whenever you need someone to listen. Let’s lean on the strength of community support, and together, navigate this beautiful yet complex journey towards healing.
The book I refer to is:
Taking A Break For Dummies by Katrina McGee
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This podcast is not meant to take the place of therapy, to diagnose or treat anyone. I have had therapy as recently as 2021 and found it very helpful. I am not a doctor. My only degree is in computers. I am simply sharing tools I have used to help myself grow to become an emotionally healthy person and sharing stories about my journey. Please seek medical help, as I did, if you are unable to cope with life and all that it brings.

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Trauma, Pain, and Recovery: A Personal Story of Resilience and Hope

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Have you ever felt consumed by pain so intense that it feels like a constant cloud over your life? This episode is a heartfelt confession of my personal journey through that storm. I open up about the trauma of my son's motorcycle accident, and the aftermath - the pain, the fear, and the emotional upheaval. Despite all this, I managed to pull through and maintain a regular work schedule, a testament to the resilience that comes from years of facing adversity.
Pain, I've learned, can wear many faces. It can morph into hate, depression, anxiety, loneliness, blame, or even physical illness. We explore these pain forms, their manifestation, and most importantly, how to observe, understand, and calm them. It's okay to be in pain, and it's okay to seek help. The journey to healing starts with acknowledging your pain, treating it, and finding joy even in the darkest corners of life.
As this episode concludes, I share my future podcast plans and the importance of taking things slow. Healing is a journey, not a destination, and every step, no matter how small, counts. I look forward to sharing my journey with you every week, hoping that it will strike a chord with somebody out there going through a similar fight. This podcast isn't just about me or my story, but about all of us and our collective journey towards healing.

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Your Negative Thoughts Don't Have to Define You

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Healing isn't a walk in the park, but it's a journey worth taking. In our latest episode, we're diving into something called the heroine's journey—a path that's all about facing your inner struggles and growing stronger because of it.
In this episode, we're tackling that voice inside your head that loves to put you down. We'll show you how to challenge those thoughts and find happiness and connection on the other side.
Finding your self-worth can feel like navigating a maze of self-doubt, but don't worry—you can get through it. We'll explore some strategies to reshape how you think about yourself and boost your confidence.
Key Takeaways

Your mind makes unhealthy shortcuts that have you believing lies about yourselves.
You have to start noticing these thought shortcuts so you can retrain your brain to work in your favor.
No matter who it was that raised you, you are a grown up now and so You are the only one who has the power to make the changes in your thinking.
This one mind retraining has the ability to make you feel lighter and less critical of yourself which will allow you to feel more joy and connection in your life.

As promised, here are the questions inspired by Byron Katie. This exercise will help you retrain your mind to think thoughts that give your life and energy. When you do this exercise enough, your mind can put it on auto pilot and do it is seconds. That would be a beneficial use of our minds auto thinking system.

What thought am I having?
Is it true?
Is it absolutely true?
How does the thought make you feel? How does it make you act when you believe that thought? Chronic Stress, hating myself, I make more mistakes.
How would you feel without the thought? If you couldn’t have that thought? How would you act?
What is the opposite?
What are examples of why the opposite is true?
What is the new thought?

The Hidden Healing of Emotions -The Heroine's Journey - Navigating the Healing Journey: Confronting Complex Trauma Through Routine, Reflection, and Community Support

Transcript

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Welcome to the Hidden Healing Podcast . Thank you for stopping by to take a listen . I have a few questions for you . Did you grow up with a lot of adverse childhood experiences ? Do you live in the toxic stress of fight or flight , feeling constantly triggered by things that make you feel unsafe ? Well , you're in the right place .

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