Ep 77: Mindfulness Beyond the Beach: Practical Strategies for Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse

Do you struggle with being present in the moment?  Trauma  after surviving domestic violence and narcissistic abuse and continually being triggered during post separation abuse, mindfulness can be extremely difficult.Do you feel like mindfulness is out of reach because you equate mindfulness with meditating on a beautiful beach?Mindfulness means that you are aware of where you are at this moment; what you are physically feeling, what you are emotionally feeling, and what your mind is saying. It does not mean that you are feeling calm or grounded.  It just means that you are aware.Use this skill to start to become mindful:Observe: take a look around and a look inside yourself and observe what is happening in this moment.Just Notice: Notice what you are feeling, what your mind is saying, and if there is anything you can notice about the why, WITHOUT JUDGEMENTPut words on: You are then going to narrate what is happening without adding judgemental statements, like I should be…  Please leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest