Learning to set boundaries and distinguish between your needs and wants, amidst pressures and expectations, is a challenging but essential part of healing. Needs, such as water, food, shelter, and basic utilities, are fundamental biological drives. However, wants are frequently misconstrued as needs, particularly due to complex childhood experiences. When faced with a compulsion to act, ask yourself: "Is my survival at stake if I don't do this?" If the answer is no, then it's an opportunity to know what you really want and make choices aligned with your authentic self. Follow me @dr.katetruitt for daily content about mental health, psychology, and neuroscience. 💡 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Grab a copy of my book, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀. Within its pages, you will find powerful client stories, insights from the field of neuroscience, and tools to create a complete and holistic self-healing program that you can use. My newest book, '𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲' is now available on all major bookstores. Part memoir and part scientific exploration, it's my personal account recounting my experiences and healing journey, including the highs and the lowest of lows. Along the way, you will learn about the neuroscience around trauma and stress. Subscribe to our YouTube channel @DrKateTruitt for psychoeducational videos, guided meditations, and brain exercises. 💗 These resources are available through the link in my bio.
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