Our Mind affects our Body

 

I decided to write about January 27 as well as February 3, 2023 when I watched more of Emma McAdam’s Emotional video’s, which I mentioned about in my previous 113^th post I am Safe Right Now, and this 12^th video part I watched also stood out to me.  It adds onto the already being safe idea.

I put the 12^th video part below

Emma McAadm Therapy in a Nutshell

30 parts Emotional Processing Videos, video part 12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DpDywOxEWc&list=PLiUrrIiqidTWje-Oc4uA6LZZO8vSaHaDL&index=14

 

She talked about a presenter at a workshop she went to, that mentioned about imagining a scene for yourself about having a scary woods moment, and being asked after; Do you feel safe right now?

Emma mentioned after how her mind wandered to thinking of different possible things that might hurt her in the future, but she forgot that he was actually only asking about;

What’s going on in the moment, instead of the future.

Emma explained after that, All of those dangers that you thought of – Were not happening now – and that your sense of fear created them in your mind.

We as people are so bad for that, myself very much included.  We so frequently think of the worst case scenarios, like the world is going to end, or I’m going to fail a test, or if I lose my job I’m going to starve and die, and so many other things.

But when you are in those actual “scary” moments, as well as everyday life, the reality is that majority of the time, you are actually safe. 

It’s those fears in your mind that are causing your imagination to worry, stress and over exaggerate those overwhelming things you think up.

And as Emma mentioned, These weren’t actual threats – They were perceived threats.

This just boggled my mind, as originally we may have felt those future thoughts were actual things that could be dangerous for ourselves in the moment, they were actually just future perceived threats that we believed could happen, that may not come up. 

And if we do, as I said majority of the time we can handle it.

The problem about that is, as Emma said, is that the Danger of what our mind imagines – Is that our bodies can’t escape it.

That really shook me when she said that.  I’ve been struggling with my gut physical issues and mental struggles for years now.  I have to admit that I am a chronic worrier, with a large amount of anxiety and depression, and I’ve come to the realization that the body and mind are very much connected.

I am certain that there are so many people that are out there, that may not realize that what they do to their body also affects their mind, and vise versa.

If you are always telling yourself that you don’t like yourself, or if you are treating your body not well in different ways, then the likelihood that it’s going to make you feel worse in either way is pretty high.

But the thing I realized by listening to Emma’s video is that, even everyday life worries and stresses can affect us just as much.

Emma mention, That these worries and stresses can’t escape our bodies physically – Is because they aren’t real – Which Creates a Stuck Feeling of Anxiety.

It was another thing that blew my mind.  I am so bad for that, over stressing and fearing about things that I don't need to, or aren't real or likely to happen.  But all those things you worry about end up staying stuck in your body, as there isn't a proper way to get them out normally, as they aren’t a physical threat.

It’s no wonder so many people have so many issues in different ways as what they are chronically thinking about, is being held in their bodies, and if you aren’t expressing and getting it out in the proper way, they just stay there.

It’s a scary thing to having it being stuck in this endless loop of chronic anxiety, which is something I very much feel in my body.  I just can’t seem to get it out.  My go to is to try everything to try to ignore and avoid those feelings and sensations, hoping that they will just go away, but they don’t.

It often just end up getting worse and worse.  I am soooooooooo not the type of person that wants to deal with things, I just let things “happen to me” as my husband says, instead of actually doing something about it.

It truly does feel like it’s out of my control; how I feel, or what and how my body reacts to things, but the truth is, that we do have some control over those things.  As Emma was saying , Anxiety Disorders & PTSD are essentially -Our minds convincing our bodies that we’re in danger when we are actually safe.

So though for people like me and others that have these disorders that are sooo chronic for us daily, there is some hope that if we can soothe ourselves enough, and help tell ourselves the truth that we are actually safe, both mind and body.  Then both of those states can calm down in time, as we keep repeating to ourselves we are safe overtime.

I am one to admit that doing that on your own, especially with someone like me, who struggles so deeply on a regularly basis, is a very difficult thing to do.  And if you are like myself, who can’t seem to break that awful cycle, then acknowledging you need help with that is an important thing to do.

I had to accept that for myself recently, and I realized accepting professional help so you can get those struggling thoughts out is an important step towards healing, as it can help you both mentally as well as physically get better.

I know that it may not seem like Elohim (God) and others are around to help when it’s so intense, but if we look beyond that darkness that surrounds us and is in us, we’ll see that there is actually a light that’s there to help guide us out.

Sometimes the reason it seems like things aren’t getting better, is that we are so focused on the struggles, pain, hard times, and darkness that we aren’t willing to look up a the light.  And yes when it’s been so dark for so long, looking at a light can hurt at first, but the pain you might experience for now, will be so much less than all the ones you’ve been holding onto for so long.

And I find that often when you are willing to look at the light, that Elohim will bring opportunities to help you work through those times, to help you get to that other side you need and want to be at.

I know personally I still have a bunch of things to work through, but sometimes you have to keep getting to your breaking point over and over, and over, and did I mention over ;), until you can finally start moving forward in the right direction.

So remember to keep reaching out to that light Elohim (God) can provide for you, so you and Him can help you get yourself out of that darkness, and if need be with others, both professionally and emotionally.  That way you can take those steps to acknowledging the things that you need to let go of, and accept the truths that you need to keep in your heart, which is that you are actually safe.

Patricia  <3   :)

Ephesians 4:23-24    to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

 

Here’s a song about when you lost your fight, you can find your strength in the Lord and the Lord is our Shepard when I am lacking and struggling, and He will be there for you in those time you are overwhelmed and crying <3.

 

“Shall Not Want” by Elevation Worship & Maverick City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLKCOmxbJs&list=PL3whQX319DaB37iB8NZpJe206iSdpe3kc&index=36