New psychobabble episode. Watch on Youtube or listen on Anchor below.

Healing = Self-awareness + Vulnerability

The two key ingredients for healing are self-awareness and vulnerability. Vulnerability requires strength to feel all of your emotions and communicate your true thoughts. Self-awareness can be facilitated through mediation, journaling, or therapy.

How To Heal For Free

• Medicaid

• 12 step groups

• Medical studies (MAPS.org)

• Somatics

• Sliding scale

How To Heal Alone

• Clean your house

• Sleep

• Self care, self talk

• Put yourself first

• Read

• Less doing more being

• Understand Hypo and hyper arousal

Hper= nervous, racing thoughts, strong emotions

Drink something cold

Lay down

Breathing

Cold shower

Calming music

Hypo= paralyzed, no energy, trouble completing tasks

Small tasks (make your bed)

Upbeat Music

Movement, dancing

Senses, crunchy food

• Less doing more being

• Complete sequences

• Visualization

• Opposite action

• Gratitude

• Nature + Creativity

• Rewilding

Sunlight, Full spectrum lights, Vitamin D

Fresh air

Clean water

Grounding

Dance

Singing

Drumming (flow)

Cooking (Adaptogens, Probiotics, Prebiotics, Antioxidants, L- Tyrosine, B vitamins)

Gardening (foraging)

Fire gazing

Cold water, swimming

Socializing

Exercise

Bilateral movement

Momentum

• Creativity= elusive

Less structure

Writing, journaling, prompts

• Pillars for Balance

Survival

Home

Identity, self love

Belongings

Recreation, Adventure, Travel

Work

Physical Health

Mental, Learning

Spirituality

Romantic Love

Family

Community