I live on Abenaki land in Vermont, USA. I'm here as an HSP learning to heal. I've also recently started EMDR and I've found it life changing. I'm not at all practiced in identifying or sharing my feelings so that is a work in progress. I just recently found a movement practice in reformer Pilates which helps me a great deal but I think my advice is to find a movement practice you want to do.
I also get into aggressive scheduling when feeling overwhelmed or sad. I plan vacations next year as well as how I can accomplish what I need to in the next few weeks. I'd love some suggestions on crafting things. My goal is something I won't want to throw away afterwards.
I love your comment on self-regulation instead of distraction. I'd like to get more regular with my journal practice and welcome some tips or prompts.
Hi and thank you to everyone sharing in the potluck. Thanks Ryan for hosting, decorations are lovely--you've nailed the vibe. I live on Wappinger/Lenape land in NY. I am still learning what exactly HSP means, but I am familiar with a few things that have gotten me through the holidays. Consider this my holiday designed cups and snowman paper plates offering at the table.
Thanksgiving cooking and Christmas cards in the past have stressed me out. So I've adapted my approach so I can enjoy them.
Cooking, keeping it low-risk and adventurously away from traditional pressures. We've adapted our Thanksgiving tradition into preparing the turkey a new way each year. We've done Tur-ham (ham stuffed turkey), Turkey wellington, and Turkey pot pie. We then get to daydream about what methods we may try in the future, smoking, deep fry (hopefully without fire), etc. This has turned a daunting bake, into something I look forward to, releasing expectation and obligation. To be honest we've loved the Turkey Pot Pie so much we've done it for 3 years in a row--but we still hold hope for our Turkey corndogs one day.
Christmas Cards: I use plain brown cards/envelopes, POSCO markers, Pentel Brush pen, and good ol' fashioned Crayola to doodle our Christmas cards. Inside, I write a brief message and include a picture of us from our phones. Its an opportunity to work with physical media, and practice not being self-critical. Its not going to be the prettiest thing, nor the most professional so I already have to let go of how it looks and focus on the the person I'm sending it to. Some years I've used one design for everyone, other years I've drawn different renditions of snowmen, trees, holly etc per card. Last year I enlisted the help of my 18 month old. He would scribble with whatever implement he could find and I would treat it as a holiday Rorschach test--translating his colorings to whatever holiday scene it reminded me of. It takes a long time, I won't lie. Some cards go out late, and I average only a few a night. I put all the card making tools in a tote so its easier to pull out and doodle while I have a cup of coffee or watch a show. I've found it helps me pause in a time that can feel so rushed.
Wishing everyone a calm, mindful and joy filled holidays.
Thank you for this lovely invitation to your potluck, Ryan! I live on Abenaki land in northern New Hampshire, USA.
One of the therapeutic tools I use as a life coach is called parts work. It’s a process of identifying and understanding the different parts of ourselves, including our manager parts that protect us by trying to hold everything together, our firefighter parts that turn to our favorite vice when we are under stress, and our exiled inner child parts that carry fear and shame.
As a practitioner, I am trained to guide clients through a process of getting permission from the protecting parts to go heal the inner child parts, which allows the protectors to relax and gives the client more access to their core Self. When we acknowledge and heal these parts of ourselves, they can take on new roles that support rather than hinder our growth and development.
It’s really powerful work, and it’s best done with a skilled coach or therapist. I’ve had clients say they released decades of shame in a single session with me, which made everything in their lives easier.
I have limited availability these days because I am focused on my writing, but I’m happy to talk to anyone who is interested and wants to learn more. My coaching website is www.lizmedford.com, and I’m available to chat via DM at www.instagram.com/_lizexplores.
I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but I'm grateful for this opportunity to chat about transitions and (one of my favourite topics!) feelings .
I'm based in Dublin, Ireland.
My primary tool to guide myself through transitions (& most things in life) is writing. I have a lightly adapted morning pages practice that has been part of my life for many, many years. I've always found it useful to get my thoughts/feelings/messy insides OUT of my body and onto the page. From there, I can make a path forward. Or I can see what I need. Or I can try to move towards acceptance of whatever circumstances I'm in. For me, writing is always the first step toward trying to feel better.
When writing doesn't work, when language fails me or my intellectual side isn't going to be the one to lead, I rely on art projects. For a season, I made collages because that was the most accurate way to capture my chaotic, overlapping contradictory mind. I drew cartoons (or at least tried to!) and well, I guess the technical term would be scribbled?, or what could generously be called an attempt at modern art? For me, it's always about getting the mess that's inside me out onto the page. If words can't do that, art often can.
Thanks for asking. I'm curious to hear your answer too, Ryan!
I live on Abenaki land in Vermont, USA. I'm here as an HSP learning to heal. I've also recently started EMDR and I've found it life changing. I'm not at all practiced in identifying or sharing my feelings so that is a work in progress. I just recently found a movement practice in reformer Pilates which helps me a great deal but I think my advice is to find a movement practice you want to do.
I also get into aggressive scheduling when feeling overwhelmed or sad. I plan vacations next year as well as how I can accomplish what I need to in the next few weeks. I'd love some suggestions on crafting things. My goal is something I won't want to throw away afterwards.
I love your comment on self-regulation instead of distraction. I'd like to get more regular with my journal practice and welcome some tips or prompts.
Hi and thank you to everyone sharing in the potluck. Thanks Ryan for hosting, decorations are lovely--you've nailed the vibe. I live on Wappinger/Lenape land in NY. I am still learning what exactly HSP means, but I am familiar with a few things that have gotten me through the holidays. Consider this my holiday designed cups and snowman paper plates offering at the table.
Thanksgiving cooking and Christmas cards in the past have stressed me out. So I've adapted my approach so I can enjoy them.
Cooking, keeping it low-risk and adventurously away from traditional pressures. We've adapted our Thanksgiving tradition into preparing the turkey a new way each year. We've done Tur-ham (ham stuffed turkey), Turkey wellington, and Turkey pot pie. We then get to daydream about what methods we may try in the future, smoking, deep fry (hopefully without fire), etc. This has turned a daunting bake, into something I look forward to, releasing expectation and obligation. To be honest we've loved the Turkey Pot Pie so much we've done it for 3 years in a row--but we still hold hope for our Turkey corndogs one day.
Christmas Cards: I use plain brown cards/envelopes, POSCO markers, Pentel Brush pen, and good ol' fashioned Crayola to doodle our Christmas cards. Inside, I write a brief message and include a picture of us from our phones. Its an opportunity to work with physical media, and practice not being self-critical. Its not going to be the prettiest thing, nor the most professional so I already have to let go of how it looks and focus on the the person I'm sending it to. Some years I've used one design for everyone, other years I've drawn different renditions of snowmen, trees, holly etc per card. Last year I enlisted the help of my 18 month old. He would scribble with whatever implement he could find and I would treat it as a holiday Rorschach test--translating his colorings to whatever holiday scene it reminded me of. It takes a long time, I won't lie. Some cards go out late, and I average only a few a night. I put all the card making tools in a tote so its easier to pull out and doodle while I have a cup of coffee or watch a show. I've found it helps me pause in a time that can feel so rushed.
Wishing everyone a calm, mindful and joy filled holidays.
Thank you for this lovely invitation to your potluck, Ryan! I live on Abenaki land in northern New Hampshire, USA.
One of the therapeutic tools I use as a life coach is called parts work. It’s a process of identifying and understanding the different parts of ourselves, including our manager parts that protect us by trying to hold everything together, our firefighter parts that turn to our favorite vice when we are under stress, and our exiled inner child parts that carry fear and shame.
As a practitioner, I am trained to guide clients through a process of getting permission from the protecting parts to go heal the inner child parts, which allows the protectors to relax and gives the client more access to their core Self. When we acknowledge and heal these parts of ourselves, they can take on new roles that support rather than hinder our growth and development.
It’s really powerful work, and it’s best done with a skilled coach or therapist. I’ve had clients say they released decades of shame in a single session with me, which made everything in their lives easier.
I have limited availability these days because I am focused on my writing, but I’m happy to talk to anyone who is interested and wants to learn more. My coaching website is www.lizmedford.com, and I’m available to chat via DM at www.instagram.com/_lizexplores.
Aww thank you for the shout out!
I don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but I'm grateful for this opportunity to chat about transitions and (one of my favourite topics!) feelings .
I'm based in Dublin, Ireland.
My primary tool to guide myself through transitions (& most things in life) is writing. I have a lightly adapted morning pages practice that has been part of my life for many, many years. I've always found it useful to get my thoughts/feelings/messy insides OUT of my body and onto the page. From there, I can make a path forward. Or I can see what I need. Or I can try to move towards acceptance of whatever circumstances I'm in. For me, writing is always the first step toward trying to feel better.
When writing doesn't work, when language fails me or my intellectual side isn't going to be the one to lead, I rely on art projects. For a season, I made collages because that was the most accurate way to capture my chaotic, overlapping contradictory mind. I drew cartoons (or at least tried to!) and well, I guess the technical term would be scribbled?, or what could generously be called an attempt at modern art? For me, it's always about getting the mess that's inside me out onto the page. If words can't do that, art often can.
Thanks for asking. I'm curious to hear your answer too, Ryan!