Healthy Coping Part 3

Published: Thu, 12/30/21

Part 3:Hurting People Hurt Themselves and Others

Be it emotional, physical or spiritual hurt, I think we can all recall a time or two when we chose to deal with a it by pushing it away- denial, maybe?

We want to muffle our stinkin' thinkin' (ex. upward comparison) and we tend to numb ourselves in the quickest way possible.

It's a pretty common.

too much comfort food or not eating enough
too much drinking
excessive bingeing on TV, books, video games
retail therapy
acting out

BUT LONG-TERM...these things will bring us down.

Here's Tip #3 for Healthy Options for Coping with HURT.

Tip #3 Practice acceptance.

Practice noticing your thoughts, without labeling or judging them. Notice what you are feeling deep inside your body and let it be.

Make room for difficult emotions/sensations.

Just allow them to be there. They often dissipate on their own.

One of the quickest modalities I use for finding calm when I'm feeling wounded, hurt, or traumatized is journaling.

Journaling is powerful for sorting out our thoughts and bringing clarity to a situation. Try doing a Brain Dump.

KEEP IN MIND: Sometimes, inner difficulties DON'T dissipate on their own. If you feel like your thoughts or emotions are too uncomfortable to let in, it’s worth talking to someone.

Stay Tuned for Tip #4 tomorrow and remember...

I'm here if you want someone to talk to. Together, we can come up with some specific solutions to help you move forward.

Cindy

Your Courage Coach

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