Self Care Tips to Make it through an Emotional Fall
As our country has been recently hit by a physical storms leaving people physically and emotionally set back. I wanted to share a story of a personal strom and give you tips on how to begin to recover QUICKLY from a storm.
I was hit by an unexpected emotional storm and I fell right into the pit of despair. That left me feeling like I couldn’t do anything right.
Because the truth is, my company is evolving during this season of change. And I didn’t expect for this to happen, but it did. The guilt & grief washed over me & my household, as I had fallen short of my expectations and that really hurts all of me.
Not only am I physically hurting, but it leaves me feeling like I am sludging through quick sand just trying to get by. Where motivation leaves my body & decisions feel nearly impossible to make, as every decisions feels like the wrong one. That I can’t do anything right.
Do you get that?
But this is not my first time in this storm, nor will it be the last. This time I found a glimmer of courage + inspiration to reach out while I remembered one of my favorite mottos, “do something different”. So I did just that!
And what I learned this time around was this…
REACH OUT TO THOSE WHO INSPIRE YOU & GIFT YOU ENERGY TO CRAWL OUT OF THE HOLE - avoid the energy vampires of your life (‘tis the season, hello politics, overpowering opinions & natural disasters)
Do NOT be Silent - It is ok that you are NOT ok - THIS IS HUMAN
Those people who inspire you, know you are allowed to be a human who is NOT OK, who is not perfect and has fallen down, and we are here to have your back, support you and empower you through the struggle to get back up!
Know there are people, like me, who are here to hear you, hold you in a safe space and allow you to Not Be Ok even though we both know it will be alright.
And right now it can totally suck, even with the perceived notion that you have it so much better and you shouldn’t need help because others have it so much worse then you. And you should be grateful to be where you are.
And yes, gratitude is beautiful, but comparative gratitude is not helpful. You do not need to compare yourself to another situation. You deserve to tend to your needs and be health, don’t let your brain tell you otherwise. YOU DESERVE CARE
Because your community needs your spark, energy and positive power. Never forget that!
The greatest gift you can give yourself when this emotional storm hits is self compassion. It is self-love. And accepting this situation for what it is.
THEN TEND TO YOUR BODY - It has just been through a fight and it needs to recover and begin to heal.
Here are recovery tips for you
ACTIVE RECOVERY WALK OUTSIDE
Take 3, 5-7 minute walks each day, preferably outside. These walks are not stressful, they are simply to reconnect with your physical body.
SELF MASSAGE WITH A TENNIS BALL
If getting still is not comfortable, it’s ok to move. And you might as well move and make your body feel really great. So get out the tennis ball and roll out those sweet feet that have been with you each step of the way.
PRACTICE BALANCE IN YOUR BODY
Whatever we practice in our body can show up in our life. So pull out the yoga mat and do a mountain pose or tree pose and balance for at least 30 seconds and repeat 3-4 times.
LET A TRUSTED LOVED ONE KNOW YOU ARE NOT OK
This may feel vulnerable and really uncomfortable to admit that you need help Wonder Woman. It’s ok to feel that way.
And it is also vital you let them know you are not ok. They are there to have your back and inspire you to get the help you deserve. I know you are likely a pretty independent woman, but we all fall down. And we all get hit by these storms of guilt and we deserve help.
So here is your chance to do something different and change and get the body and mindset support you are craving. Click link below to sign up for a 20 minute discovery call to learn more!
XO, Dr. Lisa
