Health life
Healthcare professionals spend countless hours caring for other people's health (encouraging health behaviors). However, we neglect our health and reframe from taking our own advice. Now, I feel like I have been at this crossroads many times. I am determined to keep trying until I excel. So, I take you on this journey with the hope that we all will get better together. This post will briefly introduce my ideas for our new healthy life.
Mental Health
I will spend a little more time on this aspect because this week, we will focus more on letting go, moving forward, and becoming stable. Life happens, and it takes us on this rollercoaster that we thought you wanted to ride or could handle. At the end of the ride, we run to recover and end up finding comfort in food, people, and bad habits. As you read this, some things have already come to mind. I bet you have thought of your favorite food, the person you call during troubled times, and that thing you do that you wish you could stop. Trust me; I did too. It may not be Transformation Tuesday, but let's be a transformer and change to a conducive posture to our current environment and state.
Last week, we discussed heartbreak and how that hurt can manifest differently. I hope that you have searched your heart and found the toxic waste that has tried to make you bitter, angry, and broken. Always remember it takes time, so give yourself the opportunity to feel and tackle those emotions. Acknowledge! Do not stay there! It is okay to say he/she hurt me; this is how I feel, but never allow yourself to stay there too long, or the thought becomes quicksand you cannot escape. Here are some questions to help you overcome the hurt someone else has caused.
He/She is human. How can I expect this grand action or gesture? Why am I shocked by this behavior?
Self- Reflection
I have a friend that I have been connected to since we were seven years old. We went through all the stages of life together. I feel like this person was my "rider," as people say these days. We had a significant fallout during an important moment in my life. Shockingly I did not stay stuck after this fallout because there is always a warning. If you take a moment to reflect, then you will realize that people act exactly how you would expect. This friend (we will call her Cherry) always had this flood of emotions when something positive happened in my life. Truth be told, she loved me as a friend when I was broken. However, I realized she never celebrated part of my life with me. Therefore, it shouldn't be a shock. She is human and will behave according to how she perceives life. She is not a positive person. So, I have to accept the part I play in this situation. How can I be angry with her for being herself and doing what she thought was right? How can I expect her to celebrate with me when she never did celebrate with me before?
2. What category did I have this person in?
Self Reflection
Cherry was a lifetime friend to me. In reality, she should have been categorized as a seasonal friend. You have to be honest with yourself. As you age, you will grow and change; not every friend can go through these stages with you. I thank Cherry for all those years of friendship and appreciate the hours she spent encouraging me in my lowest moments. It is okay to say Goodbye and wish people well.
3. Why am I stuck on what they have done to me?
Self Reflection
In the past, I have been stuck on hurt and people walking out of my life. However, the truth is they did me a favor. They couldn't understand the path I was called to travel. I understand that God will remove people to propel you to your destiny. Sometimes people can be a hindrance in the season that you are currently in. The removal of these people are essential to your growth.
Detoxing
This week you may find yourself still dealing with those things in your heart, and that is okay. Stay there for a little longer. However, do not stay so long that you cannot recover. Once you detox your heart by letting go of the hurt, you will notice that your mind has transformed. As we focus on mental health this week, I want to encourage people to talk to a counselor or therapist (if you feel you need it). Trauma can be deeply rooted, and it may take time to overcome. The important thing to gather from this message is that we have to start the process.
Encouragement Everyday
You also deserve to be taken care of. I know you spend your day supporting other people's health. So you are overdue to detox and remove stressors from your life (the ones that are in your control). This week, participate in behaviors that will make you feel like a better version of yourself. I will drink more water and find a sauna to detox some toxins. What will you do?
Love you all
Ebony Rockwell
Manager of The Heartbreak Hotel (in Restoration Session)
Please check out the forum on this website and engage in conversation about how you will be detoxing. You will have to be a member to participate. I hope to hear from you all.
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