This week I thought I would discuss ways to help you create balance for faster self-healing.
Anyone dealing with trauma can tell you that it feels like a dance with one step forward and two steps back.
The process can be somewhat erratic and chaotic at times and can be stabilized with a bit of balance and new practices, which also seems to create a faster path to the healing they seek.
If you would like to see what these methods are or would like to add a few to your daily practices, then read on as I explain these methods below.
Set Intentions for the day
Taking the time to set your intentions each day is one of the most important things a person working to heal can do. At least that has proved true for me. Taking just a few moments each morning as I wake to make my intentions known makes all the difference in my day and how I deal with the challenges I might face.
The best time to do this is either as I wake up or while I wait for my coffee to brew, depending on what is happening in the day ahead. However, you can do this or when it suits you best.
Take things one step at a time.
It is easy to plan things out and then jump in and try to do more than one thing at a time to get the job done, but experience has taught me that the most effective way to get anything done is to do it one step at a time.
I find that by planning things out and completing one task at a time, things get done, but they also get done faster and much more effectively.
Breath as often as you can
Things can get frustrating for people, especially when you are having a bad day, and unfortunately, when you are healing from some kind of trauma, it just seems like you have more bad days than the average person, so it becomes even more vital for you to be able to breathe.
Even when our emotions are screaming for us to act, it is always better to take a moment to breathe and de-escalate our emotions before acting. I find that taking a deep breath and counting to ten and then taking another deep breath proves quite effective.
Take care of yourself first.
People who spend their lives serving find this concept quite hard to do. Caretakers seem to put all their effort into caring for others but somehow forget that they have needs too. However, if you take care of your needs first, believe it or not, the way you serve others improves significantly.
It is so essential that you take care of yourself before others. It serves no one to take care of everyone else and not you; eventually, you will no longer have what it takes care of anyone because you will simply be too depleted. To heal and improve, you have to put your needs first.
Stay optimistic
People dealing with the trauma of any kind tend to be pretty pessimistic about the world, people, or life itself. However, this does not serve you well to be so pessimistic regardless of how bad things look to you at the moment. Instead, It is far more effective to be or remain optimistic about the future outcome.
As hard as it may seem, staying positive allows you to have hope for the future, and even if you have to fake it in the beginning, it will completely change how you view everything and everyone.
Clear your mind each day
Suppose you are anything like me; you hold on to things that have happened to you throughout your day. I found it so hard to let go of things, and they would fester inside me, only intensifying the same trauma I was trying to heal.
I found that taking the time to write in a journal and then do something that I loved doing helped me to let go of all these kinds of things, and by doing this, I found it so much easier to heal and build something much better.
Eat Sleep And Exercise
As I have said repeatedly throughout my blogs, it is so important that you find a balance between eating, sleeping, and exercising. When you eat a healthy diet, your body has a higher chance of functioning as it should. Likewise, sleeping six to eight hours a night allows your brain to work at its highest level.
When you exercise, you raise the functionality of your body and organs, reduce your stress, and so many other benefits. To deal with your trauma stably and suitably, you first have to take care of your body and mind, so all three are very important.
Trust yourself
When you are first starting and mostly winging things, it can be hard to trust or believe in yourself or your ability to make things better, but you must trust yourself.
A big part of the journey to recovery is rebuilding the relationship with yourself and learning to believe in yourself and your ability to succeed again. This is something that gets taken from those who have ever had to deal with significant trauma.
The good news is you can get it back, but it all starts with you.
Create a daily routine that works for you
Not all people find this helpful. I know people who view it as a way to be controlled, but I can tell you I find it useful. It provides me with a sense of safety and security, knowing that I will get everything done as long as I follow my routine.
However, I would acknowledge that if you choose to use this method, you tweak the routine to suit you and your day so that you have a sense of flow. Having a sense of flow reduces my stress and anxiety levels.
Now, as I close, I hope that you found some if not all of these suggestions were helpful and that you take the time to incorporate them into your healing practices.
If you have anything you would like to share, please feel free to do so below. Until next week, Namaste.
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