Vulnerability doesnât just show up accidentally in your relationships. Itâs a value you choose to prioritize intentionally. Itâs something you build and nourish. So itâs a skill set that requires deliberate steps. Vulnerability is about being open, unguarded, exposed, and unarmed. It is challenging to be vulnerable when living with unhealed trauma. The emotional wounds that havenât fully healed interfere with vulnerability and make it difficult. For this reason, being intentional with it is crucial. It also takes courage to be vulnerable in the face of adversity and internalized fear. This is for you if you value intimate close connections but struggle with trust and the fear of rejection. This is an invitation to find the courage to be vulnerable.
Thereâs a good chance that when you hear the word intimacy, youâd probably think about physical and sexual intimacy. I think most people would. But intimacy isnât limited to these two types. It is also emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. In a world where weâre most âconnectedâ in various ways, weâre the most alone because the tools of our connection lack true intimacy. Nothing highlights this more than the aloneness and isolation you can feel during the holidays. Today weâre delving into artificial intimacy: What it means, its impact, and how you can shift from it into more authentic intimacy as you move through this upcoming holiday season.
When was the last time you were asked, âwhatâs your zodiac sign?!â Zodiac signs (also known as astrological signs) refer to one of twelve constellations that the sun passes through; these signs are classified by the four basic elements of earth, water, fire, and air. Astrology is a useful tool that aids in our understanding of spiritual and holistic wellness and why we are the way we are. Individuals can utilize astrology to understand their personality traits, qualities, quirks, and weaknesses. Overall, understanding your zodiac sign and embracing astrology can help to alleviate stress, uncertainty, and promote self-discovery. So, join me today as we explore an overall mental health picture and related personality traits of each zodiac sign along with a âquick winâ or hack you can practice based on your sign that will boost your mental wellness and help to alleviate stress!
Undoubtedly, unresolved emotional conflicts and unhealed trauma wounds impact your relationship with yourself and others. This effect can have many faces and show up in various ways. One of the most common ways it can show up is when you keep having the same fight over and over. This pattern can happen in any type of relationship involving intimacy. Intimacy in relationships is about having closeness, feeling supported and cared for, and being emotionally connected. You can have intimacy with romantic partners, friends, and family. When you look at intimacy and closeness beyond the sexual undertones of it, you can start to see how itâs a cornerstone of any healthy relationship, regardless of its type. Today, weâre highlighting why you might find yourself stuck in having the same argument, conflict, or fight, especially with your intimate partner(s). And what you can do about it. You can also generalize this information to other types of relationships in your life.
While there are many aspects of healing from trauma that are painful, overwhelming, difficult, and challenging; there are aspects that lead us to ask: What matters? What helps? Practicing gratitude while youâre in pain and struggling is one of those things that matter and help. I know it sounds like a contradiction. Because when youâre in pain, gratitude can feel like the last thing you want to do. It seems impossible. Gratitude can be defined in a variety of ways spiritually, philosophically, and scientifically. In my eyes, it is often an undermined spiritual intentional practice that you could engage in to build connection with yourself and others. Building connection supports your recovery, your well-being, and your health. Itâs a cornerstone of your self care and your satisfaction in relationships. To commemorate October as Global Diversity Awareness Month, weâre bringing the spotlight to the spiritual practice of gratitude as a way to strengthen connection and appreciation with one another in a culturally-aware way.
Our experiences in childhood impact us in many ways. One of the ways we respond to childhood wounds or our inner wounded child is by adapting our behaviours or creating defences to protect ourselves- this is known as the adaptive child. These adaptive behaviours can be effective as a way to survive our original trauma and experience, but they can become destructive and maladaptive later on because they no longer match the situation and our ability to cope. These adaptive behaviours then become destructive not only to ourselves but our relationships with others. In working towards healing our wounded child, we must learn to shift our mindset and recognize that we are no longer that child being hurt. So, we must once again learn to adapt and find balance in order to be the functioning adult. Today, weâre diving deeper into these three pieces of ourselves- the wounded child, adaptive child and functioning adult and discussing ways to develop skills to challenge your woundedness and heal your inner child!
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