Our Mindful Nature: Meditations Inspired by Nature to Soothe the Overwhelmed Mind and Ease Anxiety The Unexpected Link Between PTSD Treatment & Meditation for Emotional Exhaustion
Mar 27, 2025
Feeling drained? Discover how meditation can rejuvenate your energy and reset your nervous system. Explore the connection between PTSD treatment and emotional restoration through powerful visualization techniques. Learn about compassion fatigue and its effects on caregivers. Experience a guided meditation that taps into sensory memory to alleviate stress and restore balance. Tune in for practical strategies to recharge your emotional well-being and reconnect with joy.
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Compassion Fatigue as Trauma
- Compassion fatigue feels like a small trauma response in the body due to too much emotional demand.
- It triggers the nervous system to signal a need to stop because the body is depleted.
Hiking Memory Calmed Amygdala
- Meryl used a memory of a July hike among Christmas-like Douglas fir trees to help regulate her amygdala.
- This simple, serene sensory memory instantly helped calm her nervous system during emotional distress.
Shift Meditation During Exhaustion
- During emotional exhaustion, change your meditation from observing feelings to actively influencing them.
- Use meditation as a tool to put yourself back together and heal rather than just observe.