Take Charge of Your Mental Wellness
Answer Three Questions Below to Get Started
1) How rested do you feel when you wake up?
1–2: Time to prioritize sleep hygiene
3–4: You’re on track—keep those evening wind‑down rituals
5: Rockstar rest!
2) How often do you pause for a 5‑minute break during your day?
Rarely: Try setting a gentle alarm every 90 minutes
Occasionally: Nice work—what could make breaks even more restorative?
Consistently: You’ve got this—share your favorite mini‑reset!
3) When was the last time you told yourself, "I’m doing my best"?
Today: High five!
This week: Solid—let’s make it a daily mantra
It’s been a while: Let’s start with a quick affirmation below
"I'm doing my best right now."
7 Signs You May Have Unresolved Early Childhood Trauma
Learn how to recognize the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of early childhood trauma and begin your healing journey. Big "T" and little "T" traumas are part of our living experiences in this day and age. Who doesn't have trauma?
I'm writing this article to demystify the shame related to suffering from traumatic childhood. You are not alone and its never late to start your healing journey.
Understand Your Early Childhood Experience:
Early childhood trauma isn’t always obvious. While some people remember a single distressing event, others have a series of small but impactful experiences that quietly shape their adult lives. Left unaddressed, this trauma can influence relationships, self-worth, and emotional health. Recognizing these signs is the first step toward healing.
1. Persistent feelings of shame or unworthiness -
Even in safe or successful moments, you might feel like you’re “not enough” or undeserving.
2. Difficulty trusting others even those with whom we are in close relationships -
Forming close, secure relationships can feel risky or unsafe, even if the people in your life are supportive.
3. Heightened reactivity -
You may feel easily startled, “on edge,” or overly alert to potential danger, even in calm settings. Often these reactions are seen as "too much" by others, which can hurt even more to express oneself.
4. Emotional dysregulation -
When you notice it is challenging for you to calm down and regulate yourself after a big emotion. Quick shifts between sadness, anger, numbness, or anxiety with feelings of being unsafe.
5. Disconnection from your body -
Some people experience depersonalization or derealisation — a feeling of being detached from their body, emotions or from the present space. Trauma lies in our lived experiences and through our body sensations. It is likely that when triggered the disconnection impacts our body the most.
6. Self-criticism -
Perfectionism or harsh self-talk might be rooted in fear of rejection or childhood abandonment from primary care givers.
7. Strong reactions to small triggers
If your response feels bigger than the situation calls for, it might be a trauma response.
What You Can Do Next:
Healing is possible. Trauma-informed therapy can help you build safety in your body, reframe old narratives, and develop self-compassion.
- Start with 5- 10 minute of any mindfulness activity to slow down. This will help your brain to calm down and know how to settle when activated by a stress response.
- Form your safety net by knowing the what, who and where is your safe space. Find a part of your body that feels safe (eg, tip of your nose or your feet) and try to focus on that part of the body instead of the overwhelming unsafe feeling in the chest or stomach.
- Talk to a trusted friend or seek out professional help. This will help to connect with safe people who care about you.
- Know that "you are doing your best!" You are not alone, we all go through little and/or big traumatic moments. It is not the traumatic experiences but the ay we handle the trauma that keeps us stuck in the loop. If one feel safe and supported after a traumatic experience, the impact of the trauma heals, but if we don't get this support our nervous system gets stuck in this loop with repeated similar events in future.
Start Your Healing -
If these signs resonate with you, don't hesitate to seek professional help.
As a licensed therapist I have seen my clients lead healthy meaningful life post trauma therapy. It is never late to start.
As my way of giving back to the community, I have put together lots of resource to help you in your mental health journey.
The Self-Acceptance E-Book and Workbook can be an effective step by step guide to heal trauma:
- Step -by-step guide for mindfulness.
- Self love to encourage a trusting relationship self and others.
- Emotional regulation/freedom from constant comparison with others. You are your best version.
- Guided prompts to help you reconnect with your worth and begin your healing journey.
-Workbook has prompts and questions that is designed to shift your thought process, so that you can be the best version of YOU.
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How to Identify Your Emotional Triggers (and Take Back Control)
Next Steps: Identifying a trigger is the first step. The next is building coping strategies — grounding techniques, self-soothing tools, or engaging in therapy at your own pace — to manage these symptoms effectively.
Start here: Understand and work through your triggers with my Self-Acceptance E-Book and Workbook. This will help you to explore your patterns with gentle, guided interventions.
Five Signs To Help You Stop Getting Triggered
1. Notice your body’s early warning signs Pay attention to physical sensations like a racing heart, tight chest, or flushed skin when emotions spike.2. Track your reactions Keep a small journal to note what happened before a strong emotional shift.3. Look for recurring patterns Do certain situations, people, or environments show up repeatedly?4. Assess the intensity If your reaction feels bigger than the situation warrants, it may be connected to a deeper wound.5. Connect to past experiences Ask yourself: “Does this remind me of something I’ve felt before?”
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Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are experiencing significant distress, consider reaching out to a licensed therapist or healthcare provider.
