✨Realize✨
Realize: YAY! This is the start of the journey that will lead to true freedom!
This is where you might find yourself right now, and this is amazing. It first takes realizing something is not right, or realizing you want better for yourself to spark the fire inside to embark on more.
In realizing, we discover more about our current reality and about ourselves and what we want moving forward.
Facts and info about Toxic relationship and health facts about our body, brain and nervous system will helps ground and better understand ourselves and take the next move forward.
Remember, there is no rush in your journey, and sometimes with rushing comes the feeling of burning out, and we don’t want that.
Resting and taking a break is not the same as burning out and stopping. So, take your time and remember you can always come back to the process if you feel like you fell off the ol’ bandwagon.
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I was never a fan of reading but if I can get myself to read and dramatically advance in my journey, I believe in you.
Here is a Book List put together from what has helped me and others I've met along my Life’s Path.
~Breath~
Each choice is made by you with you in mind. To put yourself and your healing first. You are in control of your life, not your fears or those around you.
You gain a lot power and control to react differently amongst life's chaos as you realize the power was already within you and always will be.
You will gain the strength to make choices for your future as you continue to learn of all the possibilities you have.
And Realizing is not a Step you hit once and never see again.
We realize things every day in our life and choose to grow with each realization.
You'll Realize and understand how everything you do can be related to 3 parts of yourself.
⭐️Your Mind
⭐️Your Body
⭐️Your inner self
Mind
When you hear mind what do you think of? Many hear 'mind' and think of thoughts or mindset, but I like to go 1 step deeper and include the brain when I think of mind.
Your brain and mind are not one without the other.
Realizing sparks a reaction that start with the mind. When facts are given, or tips are provided, what's next? Taking in the information generally involves thought, concentration, and memory etc.
As a survivor it is important to constantly ask yourself "What am I thinking?" Write down your answers to that question, even if they are turn out to be more questions.
This works to create a map of information to look into on your journey and works as an exercise for your brain and mind to work as one and gain control of your thoughts and become aware.
A victim of DV(domestic violence) / IPV(Intimate partner violence) can get so use to not being validated, not having anything they say or feel matter. That they have been conditioned to putting aside their voice (for many, it was necessary to stay quiet to survive).
But now it is time to get your voice back, and be heard. Starting with listening to yourself.
Thoughts, memory, and mindset have a physical connection to the brain and can be linked, but not limited to: neurons firing, or miss firing, this alone has strong connections to symptoms of mental illnesses like depression and PTSD.
The mental health world is expanding, as it should, and to assume one can go through the traumas of DV/IPV and not take a ht in their mental health is ridiculously outdated, and un educated beliefs. Survivors of DV/IPV are constantly under extremes amount of stress which a=have been proven to effect the brain and mental health. Stress can be linked to the depletion of a vitamin, amino acid, or cause damage to the neurons.
Body
Realizing where you are in your physical health is important.
Becoming aware of what your body has been through during months/years of chronic stress due to abuse. Can help you identify where you can start focusing on recovering.
Working close with the Brain, because your brain is an organ in your body, you can also see where other health issues stem from. Like arthritis, migraine, muscle cramps, eating habits and other auto immune diseases.
Did you Know?
Supplements Like Turmeric can help against symptoms of arthritis?
Those who've been in abusive relationships that were extremely physical can see benefits from turmeric. Use to help ease joint and body aches that comes with physical abuse. Turmeric also hold benefits for the brain, going back to that strong connection.
Inner Self- Energy/Soul - Thoughts and Desires
This too can connect back to the mind/brain
Who are you in the inside? the Person who is hopeful and loving, who has the dreams and list of goals?
Part of realize is who you are within. Going back to focusing you yourself, your health, your desires.
Remembering what it is you wanted and is capable despite the chaos that came with this relationship/part of life.
You are still there, beautiful and strong.
Realizing how you have always been there for yourself and gotten through 100% of your bad days is amazing.
Spend time taking care of you for all your accomplishments to get here. Drink a refreshing Hydrating beverage, like coconut water.
Light a Lavender Candle to relax your senses.
Give yourself a foot rub.
Look at yourself in the mirror and say "I love and am grateful for you".
This part can seem the hardest after an abusive relationship made you feel undeserving or unrecognizable. But this part is the most important.
As you realize yourself again, and let your inner voice be heard, you will start a domino effect within your brains Neurons, releasing brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine and melatonin, which will lead to changes in your mood and physical energy.
No step you take is too small.
With each practice of realizing your Mind, Body, and inner self, comes progress towards a healthier and happier life.
⭐️Check out the Book List
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⭐️Check out Free Tools and WHY they work
✨Stay Strong ✨ Keep Fighting ✨