The Body Leaves Clues: The Mind-Body Connection

We have been hearing, reading and learning much about the mind/body connection in recent years. As a mindset coach (life coach nyc) and hypnotherapist, I know the importance of understanding this ‘pairing’ and of also connecting: the conscious and subconscious minds and the two cerebral hemispheres of our brain (left and right).

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Living Well With Trauma: Post-Traumatic Growth

Now, we get to the ‘good part’: post-traumatic growth (PTG). Not many folks hear of or understand the good that can come from the experience of trauma; of any or all kinds. It can change your life and even allow you to become WHO you really and authentically are, and understand WHAT you’re meant to do.

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My Her-story

Just as each one of us is unique, our trauma is also unique, specific and personal. I’ll share a bit of my own story of trauma----the real sadness, struggling, feeling of being stuck and more.

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Talk About Trauma: Part 2

This time, let’s talk more about IDENTIFYING and HEALING trauma.

Many, if not most of us, have experienced some kind of trauma in our lives: Big T or Little T trauma, and may not even know it. We just know that something is off, not right, empty, unfulfilling….You may feel stuck, conflicted, sad, stressed, unfulfilled, uncomfortable…..or have different TRAUMA RESPONSES: hypervigilance, dysregulated nervous system, ‘automatic’ reactivity instead of responsiveness, high levels of fear, anxiety, chronic illness, anxiety and/or depression disorders, ‘fight or flight’ and dissociation responses and more. It is essential to recognize these and understand that they may be part of survival or coping mechanisms in response to trauma that you may have experienced. Taking this first step to IDENTIFY and to not minimize this experience of trauma, is vital to healing it. Getting help and support (ie: therapy, coaching, medical care) is often necessary on this healing journey.

Just know this…… You are not alone! So many of us have had some kind of trauma in this life, myself included. In my case, it includes intergenerational, as well as developmental trauma. (Please refer to my previous blog for a definition and foundational facts about trauma).

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Talk About Trauma

It’s time……..to talk about trauma, which so many of us live with, including yours truly (intergenerational mostly).

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve experienced Big T trauma or Little T trauma. Most of us have been through some kind of trauma, whether big, small or tiny. Though we may like to think otherwise, most of us humans did not have perfect childhoods.

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Be Like the Trees....

Throughout history, trees have been a source of beauty and wonder and have sparked our imaginations. Trees have inspired painters, writers, poets, philosophers and more.

It’s little wonder. Trees are good for the heart and the soul. They represent life, growth, nature and peace.

Trees are essential. They provide us with breathable air, food and even shade and shelter for protection. They give us hope and insight and are a stunning example of true strength, courage and perseverance in the face of harsh conditions and adversity.

There is so much to enjoy, learn and appreciate from and about trees that can be examples for your own life-----of power, beauty, courage, perseverance and the importance of caring for them (and ourselves). Here are some…….

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It's Time for a 'Pat on the Back'..........For you and from you!

My mindset coaching clients may chuckle when they see this line, “Now, give yourself a pat on the back.” They know that this suggestion is meant literally. This action often makes them laugh and, at the very least, smile. This smiling, in itself, changes your mindset.

Let’s get to the idea and action of giving yourself a pat on the back. This starts as a symbolic gesture-----to pause and take the time needed to appreciate your WINS, whether big or small, personal or professional.

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Anxiety Leave Clues

Anxiety leaves clues. It may ‘run in your family.’ There may be some trauma involved.

You can ‘observe’ yourself, work through it (with the help of a Mindset Coach, Hypnosis, therapist, etc.) and come out the other side healthier, happier, with increased inner strength, gratitude and even a new career and lifestyle that you love!

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Aloneness vs. Loneliness

There is a subtle but immense difference between aloneness and loneliness and how you may feel about them, according to your place on the: introvert——ambivert——extrovert spectrum.

Learn how to ‘never let a crisis go to waste.’

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Self-Hypnosis/Self-Talk

One of my intentions is that you be able to hypnotize yourself and/or learn more positive self-talk, so that you can change your negative thinking and belief patterns and therefore, your subsequent behaviors and actions.

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