Resource Yourself

“…sometimes meditation teachers will tell you to lie down…which can be too activating for some trauma survivors, and it may not allow them to tune into their body or their mind in the way that they would like to. Also, standing or moving may not be accessible to people who have limited mobility….people who have difficulties with sustained stress or who have experienced trauma will find that sitting in a steady chair with their back to a wall will increase their sense of security…”

“…in order to access the sweetest benefits of meditation, we need to meditate when we are within our window of tolerance. If we are on the edges of our window…we will still benefit…but when we pop out on either the ‘too hot’ or the ‘too cold’ side, we can’t access the here-and-now present moment mindfulness that is so healing and beneficial…”

“…we then become aware of our body and how it is connected to our thoughts and our feelings, and we can embody a new sense of self. One that we are conscious of and creating through our sense of connection with our body. We can’t do this unless we are mindful…”

“…placing your hands down in your lap, for additional grounding and to feel solid and secure, or up, to signal to yourself that you are open to receiving…and without trying to make anything happen, notice that, if, by bringing attention to these places, the tension or tightness in your body shifts. It may, or may not. Whatever happens, happens….”