Everyone goes through difficult situations in life. Unfortunately, sometimes things could get intense. It might feel like the impact of hardship is going to stay with us for years to come. You’re not alone. Many others have been in your shoes. Some have recovered and returned to normal, while some have transformed so incredibly. All you need to believe is that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Your thoughts shape your life. Trust in your ability to overcome the challenge.
Trauma could take form in many ways. You’ll experience it because of various reasons. Being left out during a natural disaster, pain that is caused by a nagging parent, a severe car accident, a split of a relationship, or a loss of a loved one. It could be anything that has left you scared. You might feel you have no escape from this misery. It’s okay. Everything is going to be okay.
Deal with your emotions.
You could have all kinds of emotions flooding over you. Anger, sadness, and frustration. Never dismiss them. They are all real, allow yourself to feel it. Then let them slowly flow through. Be compassionate to the inner child in you. You’ll thank yourself down the line for being patient with yourself.
Accept it…
It’s hard to recollect what happened and think of why I have to go through all of this. Just relax. Slowly learn to accept the bitter truth. When you take on the path of acceptance, you’re probably much closer to healing. Understand that no one has a perfect life. Everyone you think is having it all could go through something worse. It all depends on how we deal with pain. When you try to suppress thoughts, you’re just hurting yourself more. Realize what your mind has to say. Listen to it without judgment or guilt. Try to understand the situation. I know it would take time, but it’s okay. Heal won’t happen overnight. Learn to look at the problem from new perspectives. Don’t let your assumptions alone kill you. Think of the possibilities that could have been true. When you take this approach you ease the path to healing. This will lead you to forgive the person involved. Don’t force yourself, just let go of the thoughts that keep eating at you. When you can slowly learn to forgive, you just lift off the burden over your back. Take your own time, but take a tiny step each day to see a better you.
Reach out
If you can’t deal with it on your own, reach out to someone. Professional help could be the best option. Anyway, there could be someone whom we trust and can share your pain with. If they’ll truly understand you without judging you should reach out and get help. Never underestimate the power of kind words. It can immensely help you recover. If you have no one don’t worry. Check for community groups and clubs who can help you out. There could be people going through similar situations and looking for help. This could hopefully ease your recovery.
Divert your energy
Your raging emotions could go wild or just get you stuck up in the bed. Don’t let that happen. As hard as it could be, you just need to get back on track. It could be too harsh for the wounded you. Don’t worry slowly, but surely you are going to get there.
All of us have something interesting we usually do. You could be a person who chases your dreams. There could be things you are passionate about. That very thing had been waiting for you all the while. If you’re not interested in anything particular, you got to figure something out to keep you involved. Try out a new dish or some creative handcraft. Gardening is one of the best ways to find an escape from all the troubling emotions. You physically put your energy into work. You can do whatever you like. You can add new plants to your garden. Redecorate your home or get on deep cleaning. If you’re interested in social work, look out for community projects that you could be interested in. Go hang out with your neighbors or family, with whoever lifts your spirit. What’s more important is to be consistent with something that you can concentrate on keeping yourself engaged. Put in your full focus and effort to make it work.
Get moving
Releasing your physical energy matters to overcome stressful situations. Don’t find an excuse to roll up in bed the whole day. Organize your day as best as you can. You don’t have to be perfect throughout the process. Make sure you don’t let yourself sit back and pull into the toxic cycle of being lethargic and overthinking. Yoga could help you. If you like, try it. Go walking or jogging. When you do these kinds of activities, you physically free yourself from negativity. Try out swimming or cycling. Keep yourself physically involved, too. You’ll burn out the excess energy and feel relaxed. If time and circumstances permit, plan out outings with people you love. This could all help you get back to your senses even better.
Eat healthily and rest well
When the scar is new, you might even have lost your appetite and sleep. But don’t let it continue. Though they could be your last thoughts, don’t let that run for too long. Even if you don’t feel like eating, eat something. For some others, it’s very easy to snack habits during such situations. You’ll mindlessly eat and you might not realize gaining weight. If you’re too tired to sketch your meal plan, at least go get some healthy food weekly. So you’ll not give into junk. Those foods could even worsen your emotional and physical state.
Take proper rest. Though you could be all over the place when things go wrong. Try to be conscious of your physical health. It could ruin your entire self. Adjust to a good sleeping schedule. Don’t pass out during the day and keep awake at night. Keep your devices away from where you sleep. Try out mindful meditation before going to bed. These things could slowly bring you back to normal.
Healing from trauma will not happen overnight. Let it take time, but slowly push yourself to do the needful. Eventually, you’ll be amazed by the strength you have to win over battles you thought impossible.
