Best of Our Blogs: January 6, 2017

I’ve experimented with several healing modalities for my autoimmune disease. But recently, I’ve added a powerful one to my arsenal.

Love.

Romantic love and love for your children are important, but I’m talking about the love we often forget about-the love and gratitude we have for ourselves.

When we’ve been brought up by critical parents or struggle with a difficult painful past, we internalize outside voices. We see life through a tiny window where everything outside is prettier and better than the one we inhabit. We berate ourselves for never living up to that.

Recently, I listened to a full body relaxation exercise by Roger Gabriel, as part of 7 Days to Restful Sleep. It was the first time I spent any energy or effort on loving and appreciating the various parts of myself. My eyes, fingers, throat and all the parts inside too. Not only did I feel relaxed, but warmth and love spread throughout my body diminishing any fear, pain or discomfort.

It is not the sole resource needed for self-healing. But it is definitely a powerful one.

As you get your bearings in the new year, take time to thank yourself for wanting to better your life by reading our posts, and by simply being here.

6 Signs that Your Relationship is Toxic
(Knotted) – With friends like these who really needs enemies? Maybe these signs suggests their end in 2017.

Overcoming Perfectionism
(The Recovery Expert) – It’s one of the best things you can do for yourself in the new year. Start things off right by taking these steps toward acceptance and freedom.

15 Ways You Are Resisting Therapy or Recovery
(Caregivers, Family & Friends) – It’s the one thing that’s getting in the way of the love, health and happiness you want. These are all the ways you resist it by resisting help.

Gut Bacteria May Affect Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia
(Bipolar Laid Bare) – New research discovers phenomenal links between microbiome, immunity, and schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Five Ways a Narcissist Comes Unglued
(The Exhausted Woman) – What is a narcissistic temper tantrum and what triggers it? Get prepared for the next one by reading this.

from World of Psychology http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2017/01/06/best-of-our-blogs-january-6-2017/