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Summertime Feelings
Connecting with your younger self and managing emotions đ
Mandy Heisler
July 19, 2024
Hi everyone!
It's hard to believe we're halfway through the summer! As I mentioned in the last newsletter, I've been making a conscious effort to slow down and savor the moments this season brings. Recently, I took a trip to the beach, which always stirs up nostalgic memories of family vacations.
One thing I've learned from supporting others on their healing journeys is the importance of connecting with your younger self. As we grow older, we often stop doing the things we loved as kids, and that can be a bit sad. At the beach, we played mini golf, enjoyed ice cream, and watched the 4th of July fireworksâactivities that I cherished when I was younger.
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Summertime offers unique opportunities to connect with your inner child, fostering healing and validation. Here's to embracing those moments and finding joy in the little things!
Have a great weekend!
All the best,
Mandy
MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-IN
Five Comforting Truths for Anyone Struggling with Anxiety
When we experience anxiety, our minds and bodies are often trying to tell us something in order to keep us safe. The problem with this is that it can cause us to fear the anxiety response itself. Progress can be made when we try to shift these patterns and embrace anxiety as a sign of discomfort rather than danger. Here are five things to remember when experiencing anxiety:
Anxiety is your mind and bodyâs way of trying to keep you safe.
Welcoming anxiety as a sign of discomfort rather than danger helps foster acceptance over resistance.
Gratitude and mindfulness are powerful healing tools. Anxiety canât thrive when you stay present in the moment.
In anxiety provoking situations, your mind will create stories that rarely reflect the truth.
As powerful as your mind can be in experiencing anxiety, it can be equally strong in calming it.
Hello, Anxiety â a new emotion in Inside Out 2.
A gentle reminder that you are stronger than your anxiety. Everything you need to overcome it already lies within you.
MEDIA
Beacon, Team USA Gymnasticsâ Therapy Dog
Like many of us, I'm super excited to watch the Summer Olympics, especially the Women's US Gymnastics Team. Recently, I saw a segment about a therapy dog named Beacon, who has been supporting the gymnasts during the Olympic trials.
There are so many benefits to animal-assisted therapyâdogs have an amazing way of connecting with us, tapping into our emotions, and providing comfort. It's encouraging to see the USA Gymnastics team recognize the need for a therapy dog. Beacon has been an incredible addition to the team, and I can't wait to cheer on all the athletes!
If you want to learn more about Beacon, I've linked an article below.
READ
No, Youâre Not âToo Sensitiveâ
Sensitivity is an innate characteristic, not a learned or malleable trait. We canât change our sensitive nature, nor should we have to or want to. Learning to love ourselves as we are may take some rewriting of old scripts, but itâs so worth it. We can choose to embrace and even celebrate the sensitive spirits living inside us. And then we can pass the freedom on to others whoâve for too long believed they are âtoo sensitive.â
Learn more on The Good Trade.
LISTEN
đ Word Leading Psychologist: How to Master Your Emotions & Deal With Negative People
On this episode of âThe Mel Robbins Podcast", host Mel Robbins and guest Dr. Susan David discuss emotional agility, managing your emotions and dealing with people who cannot manage their own. Listen here.
Thereâs so much thatâs going on. And we as human beings, weâre not taught in school the science of how to navigate emotions effectively. And so we come to a changing world that feels out of control. And we then are more likely to feel out of control as well.
Todayâs Affirmation
My boundaries are a reflection of my self-love.
RESOURCES
Books
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You a book by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. that explores identifying this trait in yourself and embracing it.
Healing Your Lost Inner Child: How to Stop Impulsive Reactions, Set Healthy Boundaries and Embrace an Authentic Life a book by Robert Jackman that reviews how unresolved wounds from your early life can be impacting you today, how to heal, and embracing an authentic life.
It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle a book by Mark Wolynn that explores the idea that trauma can be passed down through generations and powerful tools to support the healing journey.
