Each of us is an artist, a cocreator who is consciously or unconsciously choosing colors, shapes, and patterns on the canvas of our own lives. The traumas stored in our bodies are part of this canvas and are coloured by our understanding of those experiences. These colours, shaped by our experiences, influence our perception and…
Author: Monika
Disconnection from body & trauma & chronic illnesses
HOW TRAUMA EFFECTS OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM In the previous article on the functioning and development of our nervous system , we explained why it is crucial to delve deeper into the impact of trauma on our ability to perceive danger accurately. Essentially, when trauma enters the picture, our internal “alarm system” for detecting threats can…
EMOTIONAL STATES FOUNDATIONS & REGULATION
Did you ever wonder why it can be so challenging to connect with your own body and emotions? Or why your health sometimes seems to take a hit? The answers may lie in the state of your nervous system and the experiences you had in childhood. I invite you to embark on a journey to…
HOW TO HEAL EARLY TRAUMA AND ACCUMULATED CHRONIC STRESS
In a previous article about REBALANCING THE BODY AND NERVOUS SYSTEM: HEALING UNRESOLVED EMOTIONAL WOUNDS, we discussed that people who had a stable primary foundation in childhood, without experiencing early trauma, tend to regulate their nervous systems effectively when exposed to acute stress. They can bounce back to a state of well-being more easily than…
REBALANCING BODY AND NERVOUS SYSTEM: HEALING UNRESOLVED EMOTIONAL WOUNDS
In our daily lives, we often overload ourselves with constant activity, and at times, it feels like we’re pushed into this relentless rhythm. Modern parenting no longer relies on community support; instead, we juggle the responsibilities of work and home life while being bombarded with information from all directions. It can be overwhelming. So, how…
How to heal emotional wounds and trauma
“Can we take a moment to listen to what your body is saying right now? What’s happening when we’re talking about that situation? Whatever is happening, what sensations and feelings do you have?’ “I’m holding my breath and I don’t know why, I feel tension in the solar plexus and feel as if my shoulders…
On trauma, suppressed emotions, body and inner child
I feel fear, anxiety, light trembling in my body and then the tears come. I give way to them and remain embracing myself; I am here for the little girl inside who feels sadness. As if she were slowly disappearing in the ocean of tears, and I take her into my arms and say: “It’s…
Can nurturing of emotional intelligence in children bring happiness into their lives?
“Relax daddy, just breathe deeply into your tummy. Like this: Aaaaa (inhales). Like you’re blowing out a candle. One more time. Take a deep breath into your belly… Daddy, breathe, breathe with me…“ (he actually forgot to breath for a bit:) This is how our three year old daughter instructed her dad when together with her…
How free play and creativity helps with emotions not only in children
“Mom, have you finished working? When will you have finished?” “And why, Ady? Are you bored?” “Well, maybe I am. I wanna make the butterflies again.” “Aha. Well, frankly speaking, I don’t much feel like it. You know how Leo is again gonna be completely smudged and I wanted to finish this work.” (I am at a desk…
About children – reading and imagination
Would you like your children to be able lead a happy and healthy life since childhood? Would you like to enable and support them in being respectful, honest, emotionally-matured people who are living life to their full potential? Would you like teach them how to healthily embrace their emotions? Imagination is a natural part of…