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I Thought I Was Over This
The journey to self-awareness and healing is not for the faint of heart. Just when some new insight leaves you convinced you’ve got everything figured out - Bam! Life hits you over the head and you feel like you’re back at square one. Tragedy, loss, and traumas big and small are all part of our collective human experience that can send us spiraling. However, you don’t need to be alone. Join host Dr. Kimber Del Valle, clinical psychologist and trauma healer, as she dives into the science of “humaning,” shares stories of resilience and overcoming, and offers practical advice for how to find help and hope when mental health and relief seem out of reach. Expect a bit of the unexpected, too. Most of all, tune in to find connection, insight and make friends with the times in life when you feel like you’ve just made it off the proverbial Titantic and are in the ocean asking, now what? I don’t know what the hell to do. Season one is all things sleep (colored raven) and grounding with pause episodes (with white raven) which are mind training practice sessions for how to shift into relaxation. To learn more visit https://www.drkimber.net.
I Thought I Was Over This
Pause: Grounding to Reset Your Nervous System and Get Present [Pause 53]
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Grab your favorite cozy spot, and get ready to pause, breathe, and refresh mentally and emotionally.
3 Key Takeaways From This Episode:
- Grounding and regulating the nervous system: Dr. Kimber encourages listeners to take a pause from the chaos of the world and practice grounding techniques, such as noticing one's feet and breath, in order to regulate the nervous system and find a sense of presence and calm in the midst of external stressors.
- Embracing a wide range of emotions: The episode addresses the importance of acknowledging and embracing the full spectrum of emotions, including grief, disappointment, and situations that may feel out of one's control. By allowing oneself to experience and process emotions without judgment or denial, individuals can develop mental flexibility and build resilience.
- Self-love and self-care: The episode emphasizes the significance of loving oneself and engaging in self-care practices. Dr. Kimber discusses the impact of self-love on one's ability to receive love from others and advocates for taking moments to check in with the body and mind, offering techniques like a butterfly hug and encouraging self-affirmation, "I'm alive. I matter." Self-care is presented as a means to refill one's own emotional reserves, enabling individuals to better support and empathize with others.
To begin the episode, Dr. Kimber reads Maya Angelou's poem, The Lesson. It's a powerful piece that captures the essence of grief, disappointments, and the love for life.
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Please remember that this podcast is not a replacement for treatment by a healthcare or mental health professional. This content is created for education and entertainment purposes only.
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