Set aside time to reflect on your journey.

Assess what’s working and what needs adjustment.

Reflection is vital for staying aligned with your values.

Break away if only for a day, to keep you in touch with what your soul needs to thrive and feel alive.

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Stay blessed!

Healing is not merely a destination; it is a committed practice that requires dedication, patience, and self-compassion.

Just as we nurture our physical health through exercise and nutrition, our mental and emotional well-being demands the same level of commitment.

This journey involves actively engaging in practices that cultivate self-awareness, self love, soul work and promote inner peace.

Embracing healing as a practice means recognizing that it is a continuous process, one that may include setbacks and breakthroughs.

Share this episode with a friend or to your story and DM what stood out to you most.

Encourage storytelling as a pathway to healing, freedom, and connection — even when it’s messy, emotional, or imperfect.

• What parts of your story were hardest to share, and why?

• What did you gain the moment you spoke your truth out loud?

• What advice would you give someone who’s scared to speak up?

🎧 Before you go:

• Journal your truth today.

• Share a part of your story with someone safe.

• Let me know you listened to this episode. Tag me or message me @KindnessWithKass on IG or TikTok. My DMs are open, always.

grief, trauma, healing, resilience, emotional response, loss, coping, support, transformation, self-discoverysummary

In this episode, we explores the intertwined nature of grief and trauma, emphasizing their emotional impacts and the importance of acknowledging and processing these feelings. She provides practical strategies for navigating daily grief and highlights the significance of creating safe spaces for healing.

The conversation encourages listeners to embrace their experiences and recognize that healing is a journey, not a destination.takeaways

• Grief is the emotional response to a loss, not just death.
• Trauma can be big T or little t, affecting our ability to cope.
• Grief and trauma often go hand in hand due to loss.
• Acknowledging grief is crucial to prevent it from becoming stored pain.
• Naming losses helps in the healing process.
• Emotions are energy in motion; it's important to feel them.
• Creating rituals can honor what was lost.
• Somatic healing practices can help process trauma and grief.
• Building safe spaces is essential for healing.
• Healing is a journey, and it's possible to move forward.

There are 4 trauma response types

1. FAWN – You please others to stay safe.

• People-pleasing
• Codependency
• No boundaries
• Lack of identity

2. FIGHT – You act out to regain control.

• Explosive anger
• Controlling behavior
• Bullying tendencies
• Power struggles

3. FLIGHT – You keep busy to avoid pain.

• Perfectionism
• Anxiety
• Overthinking
• Workaholism

4. FREEZE – You shut down to survive.

• Isolation
• Brain fog
• Disconnection
• Indecision

• 10 Additional Affirmations:

  **Say them in front of a mirror or someone else and have them repeat them back to you**

  I am worthy of love & respect.

  I believe in my abilities & trust myself.

• I am capable of achieving my goals.

• I embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

• I attract positivity and abundance into my life.

• I am resilient and can overcome any obstacle.

• I deserve happiness & fulfillment.

• I am in control of my thoughts & emotions.

• I radiate confidence & self-assurance.

• I am grateful for the blessings in my life.

  
  

  It takes a lot of repetition to undo the old patterns, but nothing is more worth it.

What Are Affirmations?

Affirmations are statements that we say to ourselves that can shift our minds in ways that can make us feel better about ourselves and our lives.

Here are some tips to get started:

1. Say affirmations out loud & in front of a mirror.

2. ​Use the present tense.

3. Focus on the positive side. Try not to highlight the negative.

4. Choose meaningful affirmations.

Breaking the stigma is more than a campaign—it’s a movement.

It requires courage, compassion, and consistency. When we speak out, show up, and support each other with care, we create a world where mental health isn’t hidden—it’s honored.