Thank you Dana, such wonderful words. Your migraine post came at a time I was suffering from a couple and I hadn't had one for ages. My body needed more self care and I knew I was struggling but I had to work. I work in care and it's ironic that your own self care is put to one side for the need of others. I have also been reflecting recently on sensitivity to others and my own feelings, I have come to the conclusion that I react more to others feelings but have learnt to bypass my own, maybe so I don't upset others (this is something I need to work on). Anyway I love reading your posts they really resonate with me. X
Thank you for sharing, Sarah. It’s so easy to put yourself last in the helping professions, and our bodies have a way of reminding us when something’s off balance. Noticing how you hold space for others but bypass your own feelings is such an important insight. It’s understandable, but your feelings deserve space too—you matter just as much as those you care for. I’m so glad my posts resonate with you 💛
This is beautiful Dana. We've just had friends over for dinner for 6 hours and for the first time, I spoke up when I started to feel a little overwhelmed rather than feel shamed and full of self criticism. I said I needed to move around, so I did the washing up and settled again after half an hour or so. It felt like progress 🙂 Karen
Love this, Karen—thank you for sharing! You listened to your body and honoured it, without shame or self-criticism. That’s real progress! So often, we push through discomfort, but pausing to regulate in the moment is true strength. And the fact that you settled again afterward is proof your nervous system responded ❤️
It's definitely a strength. Especially helps with nursing. But as you say, self-care is a necessity to not burn out. 🙂🙏
Thank you, Hayley 💖 When we nurture ourselves, we can show up for others in the most authentic, grounded way. So glad this resonated with you 🌸🙏
Thank you Dana, such wonderful words. Your migraine post came at a time I was suffering from a couple and I hadn't had one for ages. My body needed more self care and I knew I was struggling but I had to work. I work in care and it's ironic that your own self care is put to one side for the need of others. I have also been reflecting recently on sensitivity to others and my own feelings, I have come to the conclusion that I react more to others feelings but have learnt to bypass my own, maybe so I don't upset others (this is something I need to work on). Anyway I love reading your posts they really resonate with me. X
Thank you for sharing, Sarah. It’s so easy to put yourself last in the helping professions, and our bodies have a way of reminding us when something’s off balance. Noticing how you hold space for others but bypass your own feelings is such an important insight. It’s understandable, but your feelings deserve space too—you matter just as much as those you care for. I’m so glad my posts resonate with you 💛
Thank you Dana. X
This is beautiful Dana. We've just had friends over for dinner for 6 hours and for the first time, I spoke up when I started to feel a little overwhelmed rather than feel shamed and full of self criticism. I said I needed to move around, so I did the washing up and settled again after half an hour or so. It felt like progress 🙂 Karen
Love this, Karen—thank you for sharing! You listened to your body and honoured it, without shame or self-criticism. That’s real progress! So often, we push through discomfort, but pausing to regulate in the moment is true strength. And the fact that you settled again afterward is proof your nervous system responded ❤️