Trauma Healing for Christian Women - Regulate Emotions, Intrusive Thoughts, Nervous System, Anxiousness, Overthinking, EMDR

Do you worry about what others think about you? Do you feel like you are missing out on the best things in life? Do you feel like you aren't good enough or don't fit in? Your perspective may be based on things that just are simply not truth.  Listen in for how to challenge your thoughts and beliefs and positively change your perspective to positively change your life!

What is a self-care tool kit?  A self-care tool kit is a container which holds some of your favorite sensory items.  From things you enjoy smelling to those you enjoy touching, tasting, seeing, or hearing, we've got you covered today with ideas for grounding resources for you to draw from whenever you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious.  You can regulate your nervous system to a more relaxed a...

Do you feel like you might want to start therapy but find that fear is getting in your way?  Having anxious thoughts about starting therapy is normal.  It's hard to know what to expect when you are trying something new or trying out a new therapist.  In this episode, I share why you don't need to fear these 4 common concerns about therapy.  Will I be put on medication or committed?  Will I break t...

When you put the ocean and scripture together, it's got to give some good wisdom for life, right? God is even bigger than the ocean and has more thoughts about you than the grains of sand in the world. Cast your cares and anxieties on Him, and listen in to learn some tips for taking back your personal power, recognizing His, and gaining a new perspective on things.

Are you feeling weary, tired, low, or beaten down by the cares of the world right now?  Listen in to be encouraged today and set your expectations where hope really is...through faith that God is who He says He is.

Sowing and reaping, resting and replenishing...there are moments for both, and both are important.

Why are relationships so hard?!  Why can't we just get along, communicate well, and have peace already? While we can't do the needed communication skills for others to calm stress, get along better, and force things to work, we can work on our own choices, thoughts, and actions. You don't have to have relational and communication anxiety about conversations when you know how to respectfully own yo...

What is the difference between a crisis and a problem? Hint: A crisis is not a few missed household chores but can be an unhinged mom yelling all the time. Both crisis points and problems can cause stress, anxiety, and impact our mental health and peace, but there is an easy way to tell the difference and to then reframe your perspective to gain better management of your options, thoughts, choices...

Are you ready to start your day and your week with a great motivation meditation that takes the stress, worry, anxiety, and overwhelm from your shoulders? Listen in today, to help your mental and emotional health take a breather as you cast your cares upon Jesus and trust Jesus to sustain you.

What is getting in the way of you living the life of your dreams? Hint: It isn't what has happened to you or what you don't have. You have empowerment, but you may not feel like it. However, it all starts with choosing and taking just one action that you can to realize you have the power to change your life for the better. Listen in to learn how to change your life now in 5 easy steps!

Why do women overthink and ruminate when men can just make a decision and say what they mean? Have you noticed that there are definite differences in the ways in which men and women communicate and interact with others and in their lives? The differences between men and women are not better or worse, but there are differences that each can learn from from the one another. Today's episode shares ho...

What can you do to stop a panic attack before it takes over? How can you put a stop to panic before a full blown panic attack breaks out? Listen in for three easy but silly sounding tips to stop panic attacks so you can calm your anxiety and experience better mental and emotional and physical health.

Have you heard of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? It's a standard thing in most psychology textbooks, but there is a Book that is much more knowledgeable...the Bible. How does this psychological theory of human needs and the Christian worldview mesh?  Listen in.

Where can safety and security really be found? Who is the best counselor? The answers are found in Scripture.  God is the one at your right hand.  He will be your strength and guide. Listen in to this Monday Morning Motivation Meditation to center your soul and body in the peace of His truth.

Can trauma be healed?  If so, how can trauma be healed? There are many facets to healing from trauma, and today's episode offers books with resources to help you learn more about trauma and various tools to help yourself with some skills to help heal some of the symptoms of trauma. *For education and informational purposes only and not to be considered therapy or professional counseling.

How can I know if I am still affected by my trauma? When will I be able to be fully healed from trauma, flashbacks, fear, and struggles? Why am I overthinking, anxious, hurting, and feeling overwhelmed and out of control? It could be that you are struggling with the subtle after effects of having survived trauma.  Whether a one-time large event trauma or a repetitive painful emotional or relationa...

Why do some people have so many difficulties in keeping themselves safe? How can attachment style from childhood impact an adult negatively today? Trauma is a wound, and surviving trauma takes resources that may or may not exist in a person's life not just in the present but from long ago.

Am I overreacting? Why is this bothering me so much? Why can't I stop thinking about this? What is wrong with me?   Why am I so upset? These are common questions we might ask ourselves if we notice that our feelings or responses are heightened compared to what a situation might seem to warrant.  However, it makes sense through the lens of trauma.  With a trauma lens, we can travel back in time to...

Where is God when it hurts?   How does God care and love?   Today's motivation speaks to God's love and comfort to you!

You might ask yourself, "How can I know if I have PTSD?" Am I making more out of things than I need to, or should I seek out mental health therapy or counseling? What are the signs and symptoms of trauma and PTSD? In this episode, Michelle gives both the technical diagnostic guidelines and her own personal belief about why it isn't all there is to consider.   Listen in to Mental Health for Christi...

What is dissociation? Why can't I remember parts of my childhood? Why does my mind go blank in the middle of a conversation? Do I dissociate because I have been traumatized? When you zone out, it may not feel so good, but it may just be your friend. When you have trauma, overwhelming anxiety, and overwhelming input, your system may dissociate to help you survive.  Listen in to learn more about tra...

Have you ever wondered, "Why can't I get past this?" Have you ever wondered why you can't stop thinking about something, even when you know it's been over for a long time? Trauma rewires the brain and sends us into fight or flight initially when there is a real danger but sends the chemicals the same after the danger is over, if the trauma is not processed effectively so that it can be stored as m...

Is anxiety stressing you out? Is your mental health affected by what's in the news or on social media? Do you think the world is horrible and wish it would be done already?  You may be having a trauma response. God has great purposes for you, and He isn't done yet.  Don't let the enemy take you out of making the impact God has for you to make by keeping you bound in unprocessed and unhealed trauma...

What does Jesus say about rest? What is His plan for the way we work and do life? Hint: It isn't about having 125 open tabs on your iPhone like Michelle did this morning. Listen in for the first Monday Motivation Meditation: The Unforced Rhythms of Grace...for His yoke is easy, and His burden is light for you.  

Wouldn't it be great to be able to feel more present and calm when your mind, body, or emotions start to race?   What would it feel like to be able to relax your nervous system from fight-or-flight and get it into rest and digest mode? These 7 grounding techniques can empower you to be able to better manage your body and mind when triggered to panic or anxiety, when you experience dissociation, or...