What’s all this about Post Traumatic Growth?

What’s all this about Post Traumatic Growth?

by | May 9, 2022 | Recovery

Someone messaged me on my Facebook page last week. “How do you do it,” they asked, “the Post Traumatic Growth?” For those who haven’t heard of PTG – Post Traumatic Growth – it’s kinda the other end of the spectrum from PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is...
Putting your heart at ease

Putting your heart at ease

by | May 2, 2022 | Resilience

“My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.” Imam Al-Shafi’i I came upon this quote today. It brought me peace. What a concept. That what was meant for me will never miss me and that what...
Can you greet the challenge without the struggle?

Can you greet the challenge without the struggle?

by | Apr 25, 2022 | Resilience

Right now is a challenge. That’s the truth. My yoga instructor didn’t know this when she shared this thought, but damn, this thought was exactly what I need. Perhaps that’s why last week’s post was about giving up the struggle as well. I am facing challenge. Even more...
If you’re in a place of struggle, back off a bit

If you’re in a place of struggle, back off a bit

by | Apr 18, 2022 | Recovery

I was taught that struggle was good and godly when I was young. I knew that the more struggle I endured, the better and that the answer to struggle was to work harder and push through more. I was taught to fight with my life, in fact. I now know that this is one of...