#32: Psychological Effects of War and Personal Healing

In times of war and conflict, the impact can be profound and far-reaching, affecting people in different ways. Today, I am grateful to have Elizabeth Bartholomew as our guest, who will share her deeply personal journey with the Ukraine-Russia war. We will be touching on the psychological effects of war and her personal healing journey. We delve into the emotional and mental toll that the war has had on Elizabeth and the weight of witnessing her hometown being bombed. Elizabeth candidly discusses the challenges she faced to how she found healing amidst the chaos.  In this episode, we talk about: • [4:50]: Emotional and Mental Impact of War: Elizabeth reflects on how the Ukraine-Russia war has impacted her emotionally and mentally. • [16:00]: Finding Healing and Resilience: From the chaos of war, Elizabeth shares what has been healing and grounding for her. • [36:51]: Identity Before, During, and After the War: Elizabeth reflects on how her identity has evolved before, during, and after the war. The shifts in perspective and self-understanding. • [39:21]: Advice for Emotional Navigation: Elizabeth offers advice to others navigating the impacts of war or personal challenges and finding strength during difficult times. — • Click here to join my newsletter and be notified of when our grief workshops and program are open these upcoming weeks! Conveniently scheduled across different time zones, making them accessible to everyone around the world - whether you're in Australia/Asia, the USA, or Europe timezone, there's a workshop for you. • Join Our Facebook Community “Happy Healers” Today! • Join our monthly membership club and get access to healing events, breathwork, Reiki healing energy, inner child workshops, guided meditations, happy hours, and more. — Rate, Review, & Follow Me on Apple Podcasts 👍 This helps me support and reach more people just like you! Click here. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Listening to this on Spotify? Click here. Tap on the star icon underneath our podcast description to help us out! Available on mobile only. Resources: Website: https://www.thehappyhealingshop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyhealingshop Tiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thehappyhealingshop Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappyhealingshop Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TheHappyHealingShopPodcastApple Spotify Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TheHappyHealingShopPodcastSpotify Connect with Elizabeth: Instagram:www.instagram.com/Ebartholomew_