Frances Ward News

I begin to see a future, and I start to stand a little taller.

November 16, 2018

A very real challenge after being in addiction is getting used to the normal and mundane.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjeze4/life-after-heroin-is-beautiful-and-boring

Finding things / people in your life that can fulfill you and give you a reason to continue to live and grow will be part of your journey.

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Using psychedelics to find utopia?

November 16, 2018

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/j5zqwp/competitive-psychedelic-users-are-chasing-ego-death-and-losing-their-sense-of-self

Seems like there are so many variations in peoples experiences of "psychic ego death" Whilst this state of nothingness and everything ness all at once may be appealing it also may be easier to just make friends with Your ego!

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Thorough documentary on what happens in trauma

October 30, 2018

https://www.peacefulimpact.fi/en/sustainable-psychiatry/documentary-about-trauma-and-dissociation/

Polyvagal theory explained well here.
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Dissociation. What is it?

October 30, 2018

If you've been through trauma you may be living in a state of fight flight freeze or dissociation. Many therapies that centre on bringing you back into your body and reconnecting to the present can help. One of them is TRE.

https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/08/dissociation-tips-to-get-through/
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Asthma. heart disease. cancer. Root cause?

October 30, 2018

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/01/23/578280721/what-do-asthma-heart-disease-and-cancer-have-in-common-maybe-childhood-trauma

If you're suffering from the above conditions, read this to understand more about childhood traumas manifesting in your body.

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Tre started off for soldiers, now its for everyone! Come shake it off!

October 29, 2018

TREÂ® stands for Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises Who Can Benefit from TREÂ® ? Since this shaking mechanism in the muscles is part of our natural behavior as humans, everyone can benefit from TREÂ®. This shaking of the muscles, increases the resiliency of the body because it causes deep relaxation that naturally reduces stress levels. It can release emotions ranging from mild upset to severe anxiety whether it is caused by work stress, excessive worry, conflict in relationships, physical s

Practising TRE regularly helps with anxiety, stressed out, tight sore bodies, digestive systems problems, fatigue, autoimmune disorders and so much more. It can help you to manage your daily stress and reach the deeper past traumas that have been in your body for a long time.

Book a session with me to begin your journey of letting go of the past and stepping into a meaningful life of presence, calm and peace.

Serenity

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why the 12 steps works for so many

October 25, 2018

https://www.accsa.co.za/single-post/2018/10/22/12-Step-Therapy

There are many options to start your recovery journey nowadays but the 12 steps still is a powerful program option
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