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9 Ways to Access Your Inner Strength During Traumatic Experiences*

9 Ways to Access Your Inner Strength During Traumatic Experiences*

*“9 Ways to Access Your Inner Strength During Traumatic Experiences” was originally published on lonerwolf.com. Almost all of us have experienced some kind of traumatic or shocking event. When I speak of trauma, I don’t always mean extreme situations such as natural disasters, instances of abuse, rape, murder, and accidents. While traumatic experiences often are severe and horrific, they can also be seemingly “mundane” experiences such as losing a job, daily stress, divorcing, and moving somewhere foreign. Trauma also can, and often does, come as a result of the spiritual awakening process in which our entire self-concept begins to crumble and we’re thrown into the abyss of an existential crisis. Trauma is unique for each person. While we might find changing jobs just another daily task, another person may find the switch highly distressing. We should be very careful about judging other people when it comes to trauma. Every person is different and possesses different levels of sensitivity. 11 Signs You’re Going Through a Traumatic Experience A traumatic experience is anything that severely threatens your emotional, psychological or physical well-being. Essentially, trauma is anything that causes us to feel like we’re losing or have lost control. Feeling traumatized is often accompanied by the experiences of feeling: Numb or disconnected… View Post
The Perfect Energy Healing Bath for Empaths (and Highly Sensitive People)

The Perfect Energy Healing Bath for Empaths (and Highly Sensitive People)

Are you an Empath or Highly Sensitive Person who struggles with restoring and detoxing from all of the daily stressors? For those of us who take on or are triggered by the influence of external energy, we have to find ways to cut the negative cords and restore inner peace. This is post is all about the perfect energy healing bath for Empaths (and Highly Sensitive People). HOW I DISCOVERED MY EMPATHIC NATURE About ten years ago, I was living in New York City. Throughout my life, I’ve often encountered people mysteriously drawn to me. One day, while I was walking down Houston Street with a friend, a man started to walk along with us. He was asking me for ten dollars. He didn’t just ask for the money but positioned his case in a way to explain why specifically it was ten dollars. He was currently homeless and needed the money for a bus ticket to Philadelphia. I gave him the ten dollars. Something inside of me connected with his desperation, and I knew that I needed to provide him with that money. My friend, of course, said, ‘you’re CRAZY to have given that guy your money!’ She then… View Post
Gaining Confidence After A Car Accident**

Gaining Confidence After A Car Accident**

There are many things to consider after a car accident. One of these things is you are going to struggle to get into a car again. An accident can lead to a lack of confidence, and in some cases, drivers never set back into a vehicle as a driver again. Beyond physical healing and overcoming the emotional trauma is gaining confidence after a car accident. The good news is that there are plenty of things that you could be doing to improve your confidence after an accident. If you want to get back behind the wheel and are struggling with your regular car, you may be better off with one of the best Vauxhall Motability Cars available. Getting back in the car itself is going to take time and possibly some physiotherapy, but it’s not impossible. What takes time is rebuilding your confidence to get back behind the wheel. TIPS FOR GAINING CONFIDENCE AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT Always start small when you’re feeling a lack of confidence about driving. The worst thing that you can do is go too big too soon. You can scare yourself doing that, and if you don’t take it slowly, you’re going to end up worse off. So,… View Post