Becoming The Whole You

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH:
[Health Lesson]

Our balance system is one of the three sensory systems that we have. Our proprioceptive system ‘balance system’ aka vestibular system communicates with our brain about our body’s position in space, motion, head position, and spatial orientation. It’s essentially our ‘balance system.’ It’s located in our muscles and joints and provides the body with a sense of awareness. Stress can cause you to feel dizzy and disoriented or you may experience cognitive fuzziness and an inability to focus/think clearly/remember things. You may feel ‘off balance.’ Stress can incite or worsen health conditions, such as vertigo. You may have heard someone say or perhaps you have said, ‘my body feels off balance.’ Your body’s physiological reactions to stress, environmental stimuli, and internal private experiences can and will impact your sensory systems.

I encourage you to listen to your body by asking the following questions:

- How does my body feel in space at this moment?
- How is my current environment impacting my proprioceptive sensory system?
- How are my internal private experiences impacting the communication between my body and my brain?
- Does my body feel balanced?

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Reflecting on you, 2020.

Reflecting on you, 2020 Hey you, You have brought many emotions to so many. You came in like a vengeance, declaring war on our emotions, time, goals, dreams, families, friends, jobs, finances, plans, food, toilet paper, health, and areas I can't think to name. You also shed light on areas that have been tucked beneath the....

Tonight, we wait. Want to read this while we "wait"? Written by: Jessica Styles

Tonight, we wait. As we wait on the results of the 2020 election, I am reminded of the former research paper I wrote about "waiting", "patience", and "resilience". What I learned in the research paralleled what I have experienced anecdotally. Stress is inevitable, for everyone. It is not (necessarily) about the actua...

If you need some inspiration on this Monday morning, you should definitely listen. Powerful, never gets old message by Will Smith!

Whew! Chilling wisdom by Will Smith There is no reason to have a Plan B, it distracts you from Plan A.

Some inspirational scriptures for you today!

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Scriptures to comfort your soul. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 2:5-6 I...

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Home | becoming-the-whole Jessica Styles Good morning 2020. As I reflect on the course of 2020, it has been filled with a roller coaster of emotions. Grief, loss, sadness, emergence, suffering, hea... Write a comment

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Good morning 2020. As I reflect on the course of 2020, it has been filled with a roller coaster of emotions. Grief, loss, sadness, emergence, suffering, healing, incubating, togetherness, isolation, productivity, depression, stress, abuse, introductions, good byes, triumphs, gratitude, blessings, love, births, newness...

How are you doing? Let's do a check in!

Fill your spirit with whatever you need.

Positive affirmations for your day.

Here are some ideas....mental health awareness.

Sending positive vibes, prayers, and protection over everyone’s health, mind, and spirit.

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Home | becoming-the-whole Wondering if you give yourself grace? Ever feel like you're being overly self-critical? Do you give yourself credit for the great things you're doing? Ever pat yourself on the back for all the progress you've made? Do you find that you do not give yourself credi...

In honor of Black History Month, here is an original piece I wrote called "Black"

Black Black is the color of soul and history and culture and love and rhythm and truth and hurt and brokenness and nurturance and hopefulness and negro spirituals and

Imagining our future selves can be both exciting and daunting, even scary! While it's important to focus on present moment awareness and to be mindful of the steps we are taking daily, it can also be constructive and facilitative to identify future goals, write them down, and then later check in on the progress/accomplishments/areas for continued growth. Click the link to learn how you can write a letter and it be automatically sent to you in 1, 3, or 5 years!

Write a Letter to Your Future Self Imagining our future selves can be both exciting and daunting, even scary! While it's important to focus on present moment awareness and to be mindful of th

Want to learn more about how you like to receive and give love? Click the link for more details on Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages test.

Do you know your LOVE LANGUAGE? Dr. Gary Chapman presents a simple truth: relationships grow better when we understand each other. Everyone gives and receives love differently, but with a litt

New App Helps People Of Color Find Therapists From Their Same Cultural Background - Blavity A former investment banker and fashion entrepreneur from Senegal has launched an app that connects people of color with therapists from their own cultural background. According to Fast Company , Eric Coly came up with the idea for Ayana after his friend talked about her struggle to find a Black ther...

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Transformational Books | becoming-the-whole If you've ever felt stuck and wondered what your purpose is in life and it feels like you can't hear God speaking to you...then perhaps you should "pray until something happens" and read this book.

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Home | becoming-the-whole Wondering if you give yourself grace? Ever feel like you're being overly self-critical? Do you give yourself credit for the great things you're doing? Ever pat yourself on the back for all the progress you've made? Do you find that you do not give yourself credi...

The journey to wholeness is a uniquely personal and beautiful experience that requires cocooning before the transformation.

What does the butterfly theme on BTWY mean?

"With the butterfly's waiting cut short, its wings were hopelessly unformed."

The butterfly theme embedded within "Becoming the Whole You" was inspired by the book "When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions" by Sue Monk Kidd. She defines soul as psyche and says that it is often symbolized as a butterfly. Her analogy between the soul and a butterfly metamorphosing captured the essence of what it entails to endure the process to pursue wholeness.

What is the psychological definition of "wholeness"?

Wholeness by psychological definition is a “function of self-realization, and only when we know who we are can we liberate our capacity for love and compassion and create a future that supports our highest aspirations by contributing to the well-being of everyone.”

Why work toward "wholeness"?

About | becoming-the-whole Wholeness by psychological definition is a “function of self-realization, and only when we know who we are can we liberate our capacity for love and compassion and create a future that supports our highest aspirations by contributing to the well-being of everyone.”

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