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08/02/2025

9 Easy Hacks to Wake Up With Tons of "Get out of Bed" Energy
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Did you know that your brain can literally steal your morning energy?

Yes, it's true!

It happens under certain situations. And this is backed by science too.

Read on for the full tutorial...

But here’s the problem—when you’re stressed or not sleeping well, the cleaning crew in your prefrontal cortex goes into overdrive. And instead of just removing waste, it starts wiping out BDNF too.

16/12/2024

Can’t sleep?

In 30 seconds, I’ll show you how to fall asleep faster than a golf ball plummeting downhill.

Skeptical?

Give it a try and see for yourself.

Think of it as a signal to create a buffer zone between your day’s chaos and the calm of sleep. During this time, you can practice techniques that prime your nervous system to relax.

15/12/2024

14/12/2024

🤔Just learned the hidden reason why some coping strategies suddenly stop working...

And the true cause will surprise most therapists.

When trusted coping tools suddenly lose their effectiveness, it's often a sign of growth, not regression. 🌱

Your nervous system 🧠 is constantly updating its safety protocols based on new experiences.

What worked during acute survival 🛡️ may not serve the same purpose during healing and integration.

This apparent "failure" of coping strategies often signals that you're ready for more nuanced tools that match your current phase of healing. ✨

It's not about replacing your entire toolkit 🧰 - it's about expanding it. 🚀

Let me know if you'd like further tweaks!

14/12/2024

Uncovered why our attempts to change reactive behaviors keep failing...

🤯And this flips traditional therapy approaches on their head.

Most of us have been taught to "catch" ourselves mid-reaction and try to force a different response.
But here's what's fascinating - our brain 🧠 actually makes the decision to react a full 7 milliseconds before we're consciously aware of it.

That's why willpower alone keeps failing us. ❌ The real transformation happens when we shift from trying to control our reactions in the moment to rewiring our trigger responses beforehand.

Think of it like this: Instead of trying to stop a speeding train 🚆, we're learning to lay down new tracks before the journey begins. 🛤️

Let me know if this hits the mark!

14/12/2024

🤔Discovered why traditional relaxation techniques actually increase anxiety for some people...

And it's the opposite of what wellness experts have been teaching.
Deep breathing and "just relax" aren't universal solutions - and here's why:

⚠️When your nervous system has adapted to survive past challenges, it's actually doing its job by staying alert.

Being told to relax can feel threatening🚨 because your body's warning system is working overtime to protect you.

Instead of fighting these responses, we can work with them through micro-movements, gentle stretching 🧘‍♀️, and rhythmic activities 🎶 that honor your body's need for safety.

When we understand that hypervigilance is an intelligent adaptation rather than a flaw, 🧠 we open the door to more effective ways of finding genuine calm. 🌿

14/12/2024

🟥 Warning: That 'preparation for the worst case' mindset can actually program your brain for failure.

You see, the human brain 🧠 has a tendency to strengthen neural pathways that we regularly activate.

Sadly, 😔 the part of our brain that filters information...

👀 It becomes primed to notice evidence that supports our negative expectations while potentially missing 🌟 opportunities and positive possibilities.

14/12/2024

⚠️When risk assessment becomes your default mode, emotional numbness often follows.

So remember that 🤔 if you're feeling nothing when you should be feeling everything... ❤️

It's your mind's way of coping with constant alertness. ⚠️

Let me know if you'd like any adjustments!

14/12/2024

Most parents think they're protecting their kids by telling them "don't cry" or "calm down."

Science reveals this common approach is quietly sabotaging emotional development...

🚫 Teaching kids to suppress emotions creates deeper problems
🧠 The brain actually records and stores unprocessed feelings
💥 These stored emotions emerge later in unexpected ways

Your child's emotional wellbeing matters more than temporary peace and quiet.

13/12/2024

13/12/2024

The most frustrating thing about healing from trauma isn't the pain... it's that getting closer to people actually makes you feel more alone at first. 😞

Therapists won't tell you this because it scares people away from doing the work.

But here's the truth:

When you start healing attachment wounds, your awareness skyrockets. 🚀 You notice every micro-rejection, every slight disconnect, every moment someone doesn't quite get you.

It's not because the healing isn't working. It's because you're finally awake enough to feel everything you numbed before.

This heightened sensitivity isn't a flaw - it's your internal GPS recalibrating. 🧭 Like an athlete who feels sore while getting stronger, this discomfort is actually a sign of progress.

Your nervous system is learning to want connection again, even if it's messy.

The clients who push through this phase?

They're the ones who end up building the deepest, most authentic relationships of their lives.

🌈 Not because they became "perfect" at attachment, but because they learned to stay present even when it feels overwhelming.

If you're in this uncomfortable space right now, I've created something for you.

My "Attachment Awareness Workbook" walks you through the exact tools I use with my clients to navigate this phase. It's just £7(instead of my usual $150 session rate) because I believe everyone deserves to understand what's happening in their healing journey. 🙏

👉 Click here to download your copy and start making sense of your attachment journey today.

www.stresstherapist.net/smtk-offers/embodied-wisdom-unlock-your-bodys-healing-power-copy