Sometimes I notice that I’m over-focused on what isn’t working or what I think is wrong. It seems that all of the okay things vanish from my awareness in those moments. When I bring them back, even one small thing, …
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![11 Ways to Support Yourself as a ‘Cycle Breaker’ Accept that you are different from your family of origin, and that’s okay Remember that you are doing the healing work for your children and their children Find a wholesome group outside of your family of origin Find supportive people, therapists, teachers, etc Educate yourself in new ways of being and communicating Develop clear boundaries with your family Don’t expect anyone else to change Develop empathy for yourself and your family Keep a journal and remind yourself to align with YOUR values Permit yourself to take a break from the family or distance if necessary Trust yourself](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1-3-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
11 Ways to Support Yourself as a ‘Cycle Breaker’
A cycle breaker in a family consciously chooses to develop different ways of communicating, interacting, living and thinking to their family of origin. This can start at a very young age, knowing early that you just think differently, or are …
![Yoga & PTSD “We just did a study on yoga for people with PTSD. We found that yoga was more effective than any medicine that people have studied up to now. That doesn't mean that yoga cures it, but yoga makes a substantial difference in the right direction.” Bessel Van Der Kolk (2015).](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/21_12_2021_BLUE_Yoga-_-PTSD-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Yoga & PTSD
Yoga is a powerful form of self-care. When I am on the yoga mat, I slow down. I re-connect to my body and my breath. While I am on the mat, there is nowhere to go, nothing to do but …
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5 Day Self-Care Program
I have been busy making something special for you. I wanted to give you something that you could use to provide yourself with a re-set. Itburnout is easy to forget about ourselves and start walking the hot path towards burn-out …
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How to Get to Self-Love
I remember when I first heard about the concept of self-love. It was totally foreign. What did it mean to love yourself? I had only ever been taught that it was good to love others, to be kind to others. …
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How to Take a Break During an Argument
Storming out during an argument is not a great way to take a break. Maybe you return to the argument, but more often than not there is still tension in the air, maybe you become passive-aggressive with one another and …
![When to take a break during a difficult conversation: If you find you are flooded If you find you are becoming reactive If you notice something is going on for you You find yourself repeating yourself You have shut down You find yourself interrupting them to defend yourself You find yourself being disrespectful and saying things you will later regret You have stopped deeply listening to them You have become violent, physically or with your words](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1-13-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
When To Take A Break During A Difficult Conversation:
According to the Gottman’s, 69% of relationship arguments are unsolvable, so it no surprise that they can cause so much frustration. Have you ever been in a situation where you are both feeling unheard, misunderstood and you are both starting …
![What does abandoning yourself in an argument look like Your partner wants you to go to a casual work lunch, but you have a headache and don't feel like it. He feels uncomfortable for you to stay home because the food has been paid for. So you go, but you feel resentful and uncared for because you think he is prioritising the money for the food over your wellbeing. Your partner doesn't trust you with other men and argues that you would give him your social media passwords if there were nothing to hide. Nothing is going on, and you don't want him to have your passwords, but it feels easier than his constant jealousy. You give him the passwords and abandon yourself.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screenshot-2021-03-29-at-13.00.04.png?fit=599%2C599&ssl=1)
What Does Abandoning Yourself in an Argument Look Like
Sometimes, we only find out that we should have stood our ground more firmly AFTER the fact. It isn’t until we are sat at the work lunch, with a pounding head, having to make polite conversation, that it is obvious …