I wasn’t sure I was getting anywhere on this healing journey. While I am noticing there are more good moments, I tend to get discouraged when it doesn’t seem like I am getting where I want to go quick enough. So, I decided to do a look back to where things were when I started. Continue reading “Sometimes You Need to do a Look Back to See How Far You’ve Come”
Tag Archives: Stress
What Could You Accomplish if Someone Helped Illuminate Your Path?
One of the things I didn’t understand before I went on this journey was the value of a trusted guide, mentor or coach. One of the most valuable lessons from having a trusted guide is that I have been able to be kinder to myself. I often gave myself a hard time for not knowingContinue reading “What Could You Accomplish if Someone Helped Illuminate Your Path?”
Today I Put Down My Shield and My Sword
Some people may think using energy work to relieve stress is nonsense. Today, I realized that I wasn’t totally on board with it. I don’t know if I I didn’t believe it could work or if I believed that it couldn’t work for me. Either way, I never fully embraced it…until recently. I am veryContinue reading “Today I Put Down My Shield and My Sword”
What to Do When Panic Sets In
I have noticed that my coping skills in circumstances I didn’t anticipate are pretty much nonexistent. When things happen beyond my control, I find myself in a complete panic. My mind goes blank, I can’t think, my stress response goes through the roof, my heart feels like it’s beating out of my chest, and IContinue reading “What to Do When Panic Sets In”
You Never Know What You’ll Find When You Dive Head First Into Your Subconscious
After all my procrastinating from taking the steps to doing the work I knew I needed to do to feel better, distracting with mindless activities, and trying to come up with excuses as to why I couldn’t do it (and I didn’t have the excuse that I didn’t have time any longer), I decided toContinue reading “You Never Know What You’ll Find When You Dive Head First Into Your Subconscious”
Reality Sets In
One day. That’s the amount of time I didn’t feel any stress after quitting my job. I thought I would be motivated. I thought I would have energy. I thought I would feel better. I thought my appetite would come back. I thought I would be excited to come up with a plan for theContinue reading “Reality Sets In”
Stress Girl No More
As long as I can remember, I’ve been afraid. I’ve been afraid of getting in trouble, afraid of being a burden, and afraid I didn’t fit in. I constantly felt overwhelmed, not just because of what I had to do but by everything in my environment..sounds, other people’s energy, and what other people said. IContinue reading “Stress Girl No More”
Alyssa Phillips 