Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-In: November 10th, 2019
Good morning my beautiful community! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. Today I'd like to talk a little bit about holistic healing is and how it can be helpful in managing trauma.
Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person- body, mind, spirit, and emotions- in the quest for optimal health and wellness. A holistic approach means thinking about the bigger picture. Holistic medicine is beneficial for long-term health because it will not only help an existing issue but will also help prevent further problems down the line.
Treatments in holistic medicine are designed to improve the body overall with a focus on health. Holistic therapies include- Acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy, Reiki, yoga, and many more! There are many benefits to holistic care like clearer skin, a reduction of a disease/illness symptoms, better sleep, healthier eating habits, it helps manage Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, it helps build a stronger immune system, and also it gives you this reassuring sense of being calm.
Studies have been conducted to show that holistic therapy (mainly aromatherapy and massage) reduces cortisol levels within the body and increases serotonin and dopamine levels within the brain, which can help decrease feelings of hyper-arousal, danger, feelings of anxiety, and PTSD.
I would LOVE to know the following:
1. How are you feeling today?
2. Is there anything you are struggling with at the moment?
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@baylinAnderson123 what you shared was so interesting, thank you baylin!
1. How are you feeling today?
i am doing quite good so far! this day was pretty relaxing but i procrastinated a lot... like right now 
i have 3 exams next week and need to study quite some. But i do not have school tomorrow so i have a longer weekend! Yesterday i visited a friend of mine and we had so much fun cooking and watching some TV, that really boosted my mood too.
2. Is there anything you are struggling with at the moment?
besides procrastination not much! i am feeling a bit tired and have some stomach aching (i pretty much always do) but i feel pretty motivated to do some studying!
Hope you are doing well baylin!
@AveryLove Hi Avery! I am glad that you liked my post and you found it interesting! I personally LOVE holistic health! I am really happy to hear that you are doing well! You have a lot of exams coming up! I wish you the best of luck (even though I already know you'll do great)!!! I too have a problem with procrastination! Sometimes you just don't want to do it right?! I hope your stomach feels better and I hope you have tons of fun studying!
@baylinAnderson123
Thank you for the information in today's check in.
I am okay today, thank you for asking. I hope you are having a good day.
Struggles I am dealing with right now are things like realizing that when you have trauma things affect you in ways you just don't expect. I started coming back to 7cups after a long absence. I knew this time to be careful what I read or take part in because I have triggers that I didn't realize. Anyway, so I have been careful about it and spend most of my time working on the self help guides and trying to incorporate those things into my existing therapy plan.
I felt knowledged and hopeful and ready to face my disability and grow. I like to use the growth paths to help give me guidelines of simple things I can learn to do...you know just seemingly simple stuff.
Even that has been triggering me. I don't know if I try to do too much or if the content of what I am learning is doing it but I have noticed that everyday I have symptoms in my body and my moods.
It's a struggle. I am not willing to give up though. I worked last night to set a schedule of no longer than 15 minute reading at a time spaced out through the day with midfulness and other daily activities in between. Hopefully that will help. I just kind of feel like everytime I try to better my situation it's like one step forward and 2 steps back.
anyway, I hope everyone has been having a great weekend. :)
@TeenyTinyAppy You are so welcome for the information! I am glad to hear that you are doing okay! And I am having a beautiful day, so thank you for your wishes! I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with your trauma right now. I just want you to know that we are here for you and we are sure glad to have you back with us! The self-help guides are extremely beneficial so great job in getting those done! I too have a lot of triggers so I know what you mean and it can be frustrating at times to always have a trigger go off when we read or hear something. It's exhausting! I LOVE your positive attitude! I will not give up either! You inspired me with your words! Thank you for checking in with me!
I'm pretty bad today....
I'm struggling with a break up...
@SgrAsystem
Baa, breakups are difficult to go through. Im sorry to hear that. Please, reach out for support as much as you need to. You arent alone. ♡
@SgrAsystem I am sorry to hear that you aren't doing well and I'm also sorry about the break up you are going through. Break ups are really tough and hurtful. We are here to support you and I want to thank you for taking the time to read my post and replying to me! I really appreciate it. Have a beautiful day friend!
@baylinAnderson123 you're welcome
@SgrAsystem I know how you feell, I've been going through the same thing lately. I would recommend you talk to someone on this website, it'll definitely make you feel better. It will get better with time, and it's ok to feel the things you are feeling right now. You are not alone 💜
@baylinAnderson123
My day's been pretty calm and uneventful.
Currently no real struggles, just my meds making me gassy, resulting in burps and farts lol. And about a month ago I twisted my ankle and it's still bothering me sometimes. But I'll deal 😤
@Madaraismyspiritanimal Hello there friend! I am glad to hear that your day was calm and uneventful! I look forward to and really like having days like that! I am sorry to hear about your medicine making you gassy! Perhaps peppermint could help ease your stomach upset! I hope your ankle will get better and not bug you anymore! Have a beautiful day and thank you for checking in with me!
1. How are you feeling today? I feel blah, blue, and meh
2. Is there anything you are struggling with at the moment? I'm just overwhelmed. . . please send prayers. . . my family and I got paperwork to get government housing, but we are really worried that we will mess it up. We are living in a really messed up place and we need better. I am also in love with a guy who is taken. (Sigh) and my novel I am working on is all over the place.
@Rebekahwriter13
I hope you felt my prayers reach you. Blessings dont always come when you need them to, but theyre always on time, sis. It sounds like a lot is going on for you- are you able to take time for yourself, to unwind? And one tip an author gave me once is... dont worry about your novel making sense as you write it. Just dont stop writing. Revise only once youve finished. ♡
Best wishes, love. Reach out for support as often as you need to, take time to yourself even more.
@Rebekahwriter13 Hello there friend! I know those emotions you are feeling! I feel them too! I am definitely sending you my prayers for a quick resolution to your housing issue. I am sorry that you and you are family are going through that right now and but I think it's amazing that you are making the choice for a better place to live. Being in love with someone must be so hard for you as well and are you experiencing writer's block right now? Thank you for checking in with me and have a beautiful day!
I'm feeling alright, today. I'm wishing there was more weekend.
I'm struggling a bit with my mood. I think perhaps that I'm not getting enough alone time to recharge, so I'm getting grumpy and frazzled. I never thought I would need this much alone time, because when I was a kid, I was forced to be alone ALL the time, and I hated it. Now that I've grown up, and can spend my time how I like, I find that maybe more alone time is crucial to my well-being.
@betterchoices Hello there! I am sorry to hear you are struggling with your mood. I find that alone time is very important too. It's part of self-care to take some time away from everything and just focus on "you" for a little bit! Thank you for checking in with me and I hope you have a beautiful night!
@baylinAnderson123
I'm feeling okay.
I'm struggling with working things out with my therapist. By that I mean, working out and deciphering my habitual thoughts and trying to make positive change for myself. Accepting my health conditions a bit more and working through my trauma instead of trying to ignore it all the time.
@MythologicalMayhem Hello there friend! I am sorry to hear about your struggles with working with your thoughts with your therapist. I think it's amazing that you want to make positive changes and work through your trauma instead of ignoring it. I too am working on the same thing right now... to accept with and live with the trauma! You and I can do this! Thank you for checking in with me and have a beautiful day!