Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should - For CPTSD

Living in a functional freeze/fawn state can feel like we're moving through the world on autopilot. We may be pressured into making decisions that benefits others rather than ourselves. We may be saying yes when our minds are screaming no. Some life lessons we learn the hard way, and some I like to think can be learned through shared experience.

This guided meditation highlights a lesson I've learned as a mental health therapist. I introduce the concept of the differences between what we can do versus what we should do, and how it connects to our body signals and living more intentionally. I give examples of how to notice when your body is trying to send you a message, and how to understand where your intentions come from. I end by offering two guided journal prompts for further reflection.

Background Music: Music Of Wisdom, Photo: Laura Smetsers

Reviews

Thank you for this supportive meditation
. Im a survivor of R and ISA and exploitation as a child in the sixties. i was in a heightened nervous system loop after being targeted by a pro paedo creep on fb who messaved me and im unable to report this person.Im still rattled but i will have a sip of water as ive been staring at my water bottle for an hour and my lips are cracked , chewed and bleeding. Sorry if this is tmi .I will have a sip of water.

so good, thank u!