Hi,
I'm Dr.
Tracy Stein,
And this program is designed to help you identify and release unhealthy emotional ties or cords.
You know so many of us have had relationships that we've maintained out of obligation or worry because we didn't want to disappoint anyone or because we feared we weren't entitled to say no,
Set limits,
Or move on.
Or perhaps we felt overly responsible for other people to the point that we stayed connected longer than is good for us.
At other times,
We may endlessly strive to find the quote good reasons why someone behaves badly to the point that we refuse to see them as they actually are.
At its worst,
These issues can keep us in relationships that are emotionally or physically abusive.
Other reasons we might stay in an unhealthy relationship are because we fear being alone,
Feel useless when we feel unneeded,
Or believe that we don't deserve something better.
And for some people,
The real fear about letting go of a problem relationship is that once the focus is off of someone else's issues,
We're left having to look at our own.
You may also be surprised to know that our emotions can maintain strong ties to the very people and situations that cause us pain,
And it really doesn't matter whether we are talking about current or past situations or people.
In fact,
Many times our anger or disappointment or guilt continues to weigh us down even if the problem person is no longer living.
Again,
It's our own emotions that reinforce and maintain these links.
And yet another thing that may surprise you,
Sometimes the lure of being someone else's hero or savior maintains toxic connections.
In fact,
Some of the most stubborn tethers are those that give us a sort of saintly identity or put us in the role of good guy because someone else is the bad guy.
But perhaps the most difficult ties to sever are the ones we ourselves keep creating.
Whether consciously or unconsciously,
Some people crave dramatic or chaotic relationships that keep them at the center of the action.
But despite any short-lived excitement,
Drama-seeking rarely leads to anything good in the long run.
So,
If this situation describes you,
You'll want to not only sever unhealthy relationship ties,
But use the imagery to help you stop creating them in the first place.
Keep in mind that whether you think of these cords as purely emotional,
Metaphorical,
Or actual energetic ties,
It really doesn't matter.
Either way,
You'll recognize the ones that are unhealthy for you by the way they make you feel.
Toxic tethers leave you feeling exhausted or anxious,
Resentful,
Frustrated,
Down on yourself or just vaguely unwell.
The benefits of releasing unhealthy ties are many.
For one thing,
Sometimes setting yourself and the other person free is actually the most loving gift you can give either one of you.
It allows you both the opportunity for further emotional and spiritual growth and also sets a healthy example for others in your life.
Creating distance can help you begin some relationships on a newer,
Healthier footing.
And it can end the type of self-harm that's inflicted by staying connected to those who just aren't good for you.
Finally,
Engaging in the imagery featured in this program can help you remember that we learn something from every relationship and situation and that we can create distance or say goodbye from a place of self-compassion and higher understanding.
This program begins with hypnotic imagery to foster a greater sense of relaxation,
Self-kindness and confidence in this process to prepare you for what is to follow.
In this audio program,
I use subtle hypnotic suggestions,
Imagery and a ritual to help you safely identify and lovingly release hurtful,
Burdensome or otherwise outdated ties.
You'll also notice a thread of mindfulness throughout the recordings,
Which can help you to observe any emotion that comes up from a place of easy and comfortable detachment.
With regard to some of the wording I use,
Keep in mind that whether you think of these ties as emotional,
Spiritual,
Metaphorical or actual connections of invisible energetic cords,
It really doesn't matter.
Give yourself permission to mentally substitute whatever wording feels most right to you at any point.
Your wise,
Unconscious mind will probably do this automatically anyway.
I recommend listening to this program often,
Daily at first,
And keeping a journal of what you notice.
And know that it's perfectly normal and okay for this process to unfold incrementally over time with continued listening.
Remember,
There's no one right way to do this,
So please do go at your own pace.
Whatever feels most right to you.
In the beginning,
Some emotion may come up,
And that's really fine and completely normal.
Just commit to being loving and gentle and patient with yourself,
Remembering that you are so much more than what you or anyone else thinks of you at any given time.
And your job really isn't to make everyone else happy all of the time.
You couldn't achieve this even if you wanted to,
And the wisest part of you knows that that's not why you're here.
Your worth and your purpose are so much greater than that.
As always,
Don't play the imagery when driving or when you otherwise need to pay strict attention to something else.
I'm honored to be able to support you with this process.
So now,
Let's begin.
