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Grief, emotional wellness, surviving and what comes after.
Healthy Mind, Healthy You: Gearing up for the Fight
As you have now understood, the emotional healing process is no walk in the park. It is more of a battle that you need to prepare for. In our quest for healing and wholeness, it is important to realize that in every good thing you will ever want to do in life, you will face adversity. We don’t always accept this fact, so we don't prepare for it either.
Healthy Mind, Healthy You: Facing the Pain
It's not going to be easy but one of the best things you will ever do for yourself is facing your pain. I already described how emotional hurts can be similar to physical ones. So I will now describe the process of facing our pain using the process that we use for dealing with a flesh wound.
Healthy Mind, Healthy You: Our Scars in Disguise
Emotional hurt, unlike physical hurt, has no obvious scarring that we can all physically see and know that something happened and this person got hurt. This is how many people go on for years unaware of hurt that they still carry and still causes damage in their present lives.
Healthy Mind, Healthy You: Are You Emotionally Well?
Healthy Mind, Healthy You is a weekly column written by Mental Wellness Coach Cynthia M. Each week, she will share insight on how you can be live a healthier life.
Healing Moment: There is Someone Waiting to Meet You
On the other side of a struggle is the best version of ourselves if we endure the process.
Healing Moment: Growth is Never Perfect
Healing never looks perfect. One minute you're going one way, and the next, you take a sharp left. Be kind to yourself and extend the same amount of grace you would give someone you love to yourself.
Healing Moment: It's not for Naught
Losing something you once cherished can be devastating. And the pain may be debilitating for a while. But maybe you need to change your perspective. Could it be that what you lost never would have survived your new season? And maybe if it had, it would have drained the life out of you instead of nourish you.
Celine's Healing Journey Part 2 [VIDEO]: Letting go of Shame
In her last video, Celine talked about the pain she lived with for many years from repeated abuse. This week she's talking about how shame consumed her and held her down. Watch her share how she was able to be free of shame:
Kim's Healing Journey Part 2 [VIDEO]: Dealing with my Anger
In Kim's first video, she talked about how difficult it was to come to terms with the abuse she experienced and trying to forgive her abuser so she could move forward with her life.
The Healing Process
Whenever an object cuts through the skin deep enough to puncture a vein or artery, we bleed. The amount of blood oozing out is determined by the depth and location of the cut. If the cut is superficial, the bleeding will be minor. If a major blood vessel is cut, bleeding will be substantial.
Celine's Healing Journey Part 1 [VIDEO] - Surviving a Life Filled with Trauma
One of the beloved members of our TWSC family is Celine Njoki. She first shared her story with us in December 2018 and I remember being horrified by the details of her story and amazed at her strength. You can read her story here.
Kim's Healing Journey Part 1 [VIDEO]: Wrestling with Unforgiveness
As a child, The Weight She Carries Contributor Kim Mukwa suffered extreme abuse at the hands of her stepmother. While she was helpless then, she is now taking back her power and sharing her healing journey with us.