Avoidance & Trauma
What do you avoid in life and why? Is the avoidance effective in helping you short-term and long-term? How does your trauma impact your avoidance?
Learning about Self
When you try to learn or understand others, you end up learning more about yourself. When you try something different or new, you learn about
Internalizing Stress & Trauma
What does it mean to internalize stress? During ongoing trauma, victims who feel they cannot escape their situation tend to internalize their trauma and need
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating means being present in the moment of each bite, taking your time to eat, appreciating every bite in how your food came together,
Happy
What/who do you need to give up or let go to be happy? What does it mean to be happy? What is society’s definition of
Relaxation
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has multiple free live webcams of nature on their website (e.g., fish). Turn the volume up and
Mindfulness
Be mindful, slow down, don’t rush everywhere, plan ahead. Rushing increases stress, which increases anxiety. Mindfulness decreases stress, which decreases anxiety and gives you more
Control & Consequences & Trauma
There are natural consequences in trying to control everything. How does your trauma impact this? Learn to prioritize your needs. -Dr. P
Mindful Breathing
-Redirect your thoughts to mindfully concentrate on your breathing in order to reduce your anxiety. -Thich Nhat Hanh -If you put your hand on your