Today's Illuminations

12/27/2025

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12/23/2025

1) Emotional Breakthrough: Feeling what you’ve been holding back
An emotional breakthrough is when an emotion that’s been stuck, suppressed, or overwhelming finally becomes accessible and moves through you. This might look like grief you couldn’t touch before, anger that finally has clarity, or sadness that comes with relief instead of collapse.

2) Somatic/Physical Breakthrough: When your body releases the load.
A physical breakthrough is when your body stops bracing and begins to release. You might notice a deep exhale, yawning, trembling, warmth, tingling, or a sudden loosening in your chest, jaw, or shoulders. These are not random. They’re signs your nervous system is shifting out of protection.

3) Cognitive Breakthrough: The “click” that changes your inner narrative.
A cognitive breakthrough is a new understanding that reorganizes your experience. It’s not just learning a concept it’s recognizing yourself in a way that reduces shame and creates choice.

4) Nervous System Regulation Breakthrough: Recovering faster and spiraling less.
This breakthrough shows up when your baseline becomes steadier. You still get triggered, but the spiral is shorter, and you return to yourself more quickly. You notice early signs like tight throat, racing mind, urge to people-please and you intervene before it takes over.

5) Relational Breakthrough: New ways of connecting without losing yourself
A relational breakthrough is when you start doing relationships differently. You communicate more clearly, set boundaries, tolerate closeness, or stop chasing people who can’t meet you emotionally.

12/23/2025

12/20/2025

Some children don’t just dislike criticism — they feel undone by it.
A small correction, a friend saying no, or a moment of exclusion can land as deep rejection.

This isn’t being dramatic or fragile.
It’s a nervous system reacting to the fear of disconnection.

Rejection sensitivity often shows up in childhood and, without support, can quietly follow someone into adulthood — shaping relationships, confidence, and behaviour in ways that are frequently misunderstood.

12/20/2025

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Clarke, the breath psychologist

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