Personalize healing goals for better outcomes by focusing on individual needs.
Modify initial therapy goals to cater to unique client needs for an effective healing process.
Understand the impact of forcing resilience and learn to honor personal pace for self-care.
Deep dives
Approaching Healing in Realistic Ways
Achieving complete relief from chronic pain is a common goal for many therapy patients. However, the podcast emphasizes the importance of realistic and hopeful approaches to healing. Small adjustments to goal-setting can significantly impact the healing process, providing personalized strategies for each individual.
Common Themes in Patient Goals
Patients often set similar objectives when seeking therapy for chronic pain. The podcast suggests that recognizing and modifying these initial goals in collaboration with clients can enhance their healing process. By catering the approach to the unique needs of each individual, therapy becomes more effective and supportive.
Challenging the Perception of Resilience
The discussion delves into the concept of resilience and powering through challenges. It highlights that resilience can sometimes stem from excessively powering through situations without considering one's needs. By understanding the impact of forcing resilience, individuals can learn to honor their pace and engage in self-care.
Setting Time-Specific Healing Goals
Many therapy patients set time-specific goals for pain relief, such as wanting to be symptom-free before a significant event. The podcast suggests exploring what aspects are within a person's control and building trust in handling unforeseen challenges. It encourages safety planning and accepting the uncertainty of future events.
Creating a Sense of Safety and Rebuilding Trust
The episode emphasizes the importance of feeling safe, especially for trauma survivors. It discusses the process of redefining safety and rebuilding trust within oneself. By acknowledging past compromises to safety and actively creating a new sense of security, individuals can promote healing and recovery.
Are your goals setting yourself up for success? We create goals with the best intentions but often forget to acknowledge our personal needs and experiences along the way. On this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW, joins host, Christie Uipi, LCSW to discuss personalizing, modifying, and focusing your healing goals for better outcomes.
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