Leaving Survival Mode

Key Takeaways

Recognize survival mode in your life.

·       Start paying attention to the signs of survival mode in your body and mind. Such as chronic stress, exhaustion, or feeling stuck in “just getting by.” Awareness is the first step to creating change.

Understand your nervous system.

·       Your body’s fight, flight, freeze, or fawn responses were designed to protect you from danger. But when left unchecked, they can become overactive, causing stress, physical illness, and emotional exhaustion.

Feel your emotions to release them.

·       Emotions are energy in motion. Suppressing them can cause that energy to get trapped, leading to physical or emotional pain. Allow yourself to fully feel and release your emotions without judgment.

Listen to your body’s signals.

·       Your body is always communicating with you. Pain, stress, and discomfort often point to areas in need of attention. Treat these signals as opportunities to heal and grow, rather than being problems to fix.

Embrace healing with patience and compassion.

·       Healing is not linear, and it takes time. Be patient with yourself as you learn to regulate your nervous system, process past pain, and rewire your brain for peace and balance.

Invest in mental health.

·       Therapy, like EMDR, can be life-changing in reprocessing past traumas and breaking free from outdated survival patterns. Consistent work on your mental health can lead to lasting emotional and physical healing.

Build self-awareness daily.

·       Reflect on what fills you up and what drains you. Take inventory of the people, places, and habits in your life. Begin setting boundaries to create a life that supports your well-being and joy.

Prioritize your freedom and joy.

·       The goal is not just to survive but to thrive. Give yourself permission to release what no longer serves you, lean into the things that bring you joy, and embrace the freedom of truly living.

Disclaimer

***I am not a licensed mental health therapist or clinical counselor and everything I am sharing is knowledge through personal experience and or trial and error in my own healing journey. I am not diagnosing or prescribing anything to anyone through my words or stories that I am sharing in this podcast. All this information is meant to help draw awareness of these topics and shine light on the darkness in our lives. Do not try anything you do not feel comfortable with or that might cause you any form of physical, spiritual, or emotional pain without consulting a medical health professional. I am not responsible for anything that may come up during your personal inner healing journey and urge you to find a licensed mental health professional to help you dive into deeper pain or trauma. I am not responsible for your personal healing and encourage you to use this podcast simply as a resource and a place to start off your healing journey. ***

Resources

If you are looking for more resources to help you on your healing journey, please check out the Pursuit of Freedom companion workbooks that can be found here https://stan.store/PursuitofFreedom