The opposite of hating your body isn't making it skinny or getting it to look the way you think it should so you "love"it.
Imagine if you thought that was how to love your partner...to make them fit into what other people would approve of..
.we would call that emotional abuse...
Truly loving your body is about learning to have gratitude for all the things it is and does instead of how it appears to other people.
Your body is incredible for one million reasons besides whether or not it fits the current beauty standards.
Supporting a trauma survivor's felt safety means being present with empathy and patience, providing a space of safety to help calm their dysregulation and offer them a secure and grounding attachment relationship.
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In this video, we learn how attachment experiences can affect the way we process trauma, with empathy and compassion being key to healing and preventing feelings of guilt, blame and shame that can linger long after an event has ended.
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In this video, you'll learn about the cycle of abuse, how it can affect your relationships, and a helpful strategy for finding peace without resorting to destructive patterns.
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