Did you know that we ALL have a part of ourselves that is bouyed by calmness, curiosity, clarity, compassion, compassion, confidence, courage, creativity, and connectedness? These are the ” 8 c’s”. Please slow down with me for a second, and let me try to provide some hopeful psychoeducation: Even if we feel like trauma, hardship,…
One Way to Encourage Your Heart
Whatever you are noticing inside you and outside you right now, may our hearts… be encouraged! If you’re up for a little experiment, try placing one hand on your heart and the other on your belly. Let them rest there for a couple seconds, then switch. Which one feels better? Do you notice any sensations…
Resiliency Zone During the Holidays (and After)
Our Resiliency Zone is our “ok” zone– our place where we’re in control of our emotions and our emotions aren’t in control of us. In other words, we are calm, alert, and engaged (ie. regulated) and we can function optimally. Other terms to describe this place include the Window of Tolerance and the Optimum Zone…
Your unique resources support you.
Resources help emotionally buoy us when stressful things happen. A resource is “any person, place, thing (or memory) that helps to uplift you” The Trauma Resource Institute There are all sorts of circumstances that could bump us out of our Resiliency Zone– whether those are stressful annoyances that momentarily dip us off balance all the…
The Jewel in Finding a “10% Solution”
When I worked on the Perinatal Wellness team at Providence St. John Hospital, I met a woman who is a certified laughter yoga instructor. Have you heard the phrase that laughter is medicine? Well, turns out there is a ton of research behind this. There’s even a science of laughter, it’s called gelotology. And get…
Benefits of Paying Attention to Your Breathing
Did you know that literally paying attention to your breathing can really help calm you down? Moreover, intentionally trying to make your exhale longer than your inhale tends to be even more calming. Why, you might ask? Well, paying attention to your breathing (and especially making the exhale longer than the inhale) activates the vagus…
Why it’s Hard to Believe the Truth about Yourself
“Why can’t I just tell myself a truth/affirmation and then really believe it?” someone might say. Well, there’s actually a neurobiological reason why this is the case for many people. I went to a Havening training last year with Dr. Kate Truitt, a Havening Techniques Certified Trainer and expert on the connection between fear, information…
Welcoming the Robyn Broadus Therapy blog
This blog has certainly changed from the time I started it 7 years ago! I’d like to share with you the story of how it began, then introduce you to what it is now: I began this blog in 2015, as a creative way to stay connected with family and friends while I worked in…
You are cherished for being YOU
Regardless of what has happened to you, how much you have, what you do, or what other people think or say about you*… you are loved, celebrated, and cherished. On the 11th anniversary of my traumatic brain injury today, I want to warmly and assuredly whisper to you that you are celebrated for the person…
How Creativity Helps Build Well-Being
I was playing around with Canva, and tried on a new color and graphic!!! Look at this new orange-ish yellow and daisy: Oh, there can be so many refreshing benefits of trying new things. ALSO, this creative activity helped remind me that choosing to engage in creativity ( like drawing, dancing, graphic designing, singing, etc)…
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