Posts Tagged ‘nervous system care’
it’ll all end in tears
Home to moist cobwebs and well-fed centipedes, the cement basement is not a welcoming space for beings with fewer legs. In one room, the washer and dryer stand shoulder to shoulder, stoically among the arachnids and arthropods waiting in the dark to be useful. In two others, repurposed shipping pallets have been turned into…
Read Morea mind of its own
Many moons ago now, I began exploring self-care practices and getting professional support for the residual stored survival stress from childhood trauma with every fibre of my…brain. I remember saying “I want to be well”. So, I analyzed, took courses, read books, set goals, reframed distorted thoughts, researched the latest techniques and implemented as many…
Read Morewhat do you need?
What do you need? What is it that you need right now? At this very moment. To get some clarity, can you take a moment to pause and orient towards yourself? Get quiet. Get curious. Listen with compassion to what comes up when you ask yourself what you need. You may…
Read Morebig clutter
“You manage clutter well”. This came from a visitor to my home many years ago now. Be still my organized heart! My guest was referencing my use of baskets, boxes, hooks, and other clever, hidden storage spaces to control the clutter. For me, visual calm in my environment creates calm in my body and mind.…
Read MoreEase and Release
We all have some stored survival stress that we carry with us in our bodies and that impacts our nervous systems. Most of us need support to work through the impacts of carrying the weight of long-held stressors but we can learn some small ways to NOT add more stored stress. Here is a simple,…
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