PATH is an international, online recovery community rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS) for the Practice of Addiction and underlying Trauma Healing.
A PLEASE-ing Holiday Season
A PLEASE-ing Holiday SeasonThe holidays can bring with them a wide range of emotions, memories and activities. And the sensory aspects—sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and sensations—can further amplify the experience and may very well activate certain parts. Many people experience some form of anxiety and/or depression around holidays, which can be related to the stress of increased activities and events, financial strain around the expectations of gift giving, strained family relationships, troubling memories from the past, grief, or loneliness. Whatever the circumstance, it is often a time that requires increased attention to nurturing self-care and support. A proactive approach can help cultivate more ease, Self energy and emotional regulation so that the holiday season is a more pleasant and even enjoyable experience. Preparing a plan ahead of time and being mindful of your care needs can offer tremendous support in navigating the holiday season and relieving any stress or difficult emotions. The PLEASE approach offers a few helpful strategies that help to support your overall wellness and align with Insight 8 – I Take Care of My System – May I be present as a source of strength for my parts. |
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PATH is an international, online recovery community rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS) for the Practice of Addiction and underlying Trauma Healing.
Awareness & Connection By David Kerwin Insight Three: We Live in a Body - May I respectfully seek awareness and connection. As a man in the western world, we are taught many lessons about masculinity. One of those lessons is how our body serves us as we move through the world. As a breach birth I sustained several orthopedic and neurological injuries that have continued throughout my life. I definitely carry shame about my body and its inability to function as "it should".It has only been...
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