“There are losses that rearrange the world. Deaths that change the way you see everything. Grief that tears everything down. Pain that transports you to an entirely different universe, even while everyone else thinks nothing has changed.” – Megan Devine Steven Hayes, the founder of ACT (Action and Commitment Therapy) has outlined 7 skills for […]
7 Skills for Coping with Loss — Don’t Lose Hope
“Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, ‘What else could this mean?‘” – Shannon L. Alder Just something to think about ….
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
In a previous post we talked about some of the statements and comments that can be destructive to the healing process. Below, we talk about some things that can help when you want to support a traumatized friend. 1. When the person starts to talk about the traumatic experience, be aware of the fact that […]
How to be There for a Traumatized Friend — Don’t Lose Hope
“Strong women aren’t born. They’re forged in the fires they’ve had to walk through. And they’ve shown the world they are warriors.” This is you. A strong courageous woman who has been forced to deal with stuff she never wanted to deal with, and never should have had to deal with. And you’ve discovered in […]
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
There are a lot of reasons why we end up feeling stuck. And one possible reason is experiencing a trauma. Clearly, this is something that we need to address or we’ll live with its effects for the rest of our lives. But assuming that you’re doing this, and yet you still feel stuck, are there […]
Getting Unstuck — Don’t Lose Hope
“More long walks. More good books. More music. More sunsets. More holding hands. More cuddles. More road trips. More honouring your heart. More being nice to yourself. More laughter. More fun in the moment. More beach. More forest. More memories. More of what brings peace to your life. More of what brings inspiration. More of […]
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“’Come sit down beside me,’ I said to myself. And, although it doesn’t make sense, I held my own hand as a small sign of trust and, together, I sat on the fence.” Be there for yourself. Always. Do not abandon yourself.
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
“It might be hard to love yourself sometimes, but it is harder to not love yourself.” The author Christine Arylo says self-love is a tree. Self-worth is the trunk, and the life-giving branches are associated with the following qualities. – Self-awareness and self-honesty – Self-acceptance – Self-care – Self-compassion and self-forgiveness – Self-trust – Self-esteem […]
The Self-Love Tree — Don’t Lose Hope
“If standing up for yourself burns a bridge, I have matches. We ride at dawn.” – Unknown Standing up for yourself – and being you – is one of the most important things you can do. Don’t ever compromise, or bury, who you are. You are too beautiful to lose yourself.
Quote of the Day — Don’t Lose Hope
Below are some common definitions of trauma. “Trauma is any experience of threat, disconnection, isolation, or immobilization that results in physical/ emotional injuries that dysregulate the optimal functioning of one’s body, emotions, brain, spirit or health.” – Mastin Kipp “Trauma by definition is unbearable and intolerable. (Traumatized people) become so upset when they think about […]
How to Tap into Your Inner Strength in the Aftermath of Trauma — Don’t Lose Hope
Coaching Skills International 