Your Safe Space

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 Do you have a safe space?

🧠You can soothe your amygdala (the emotion-processing powerhouse in your brain) by inducing a sense of safety and gratitude.

Here's how:

1. Identify Your Safe Space:

Close your eyes and mentally visualize a real, comforting place.

For me, it's my hometown balcony.

2. Immerse Your Senses: 

Picture the details - what you see, feel, smell, and hear. Transport yourself there mentally.

I see mountains, hear birds, and smell my coffee.

(or maybe it's just the fasting effect☕️).

3. Assign a Word:

Pick a word that resonates with this place. 

Mine is ‘home’.

Repeat it silently for a few minutes.

💕Voila! Writing this down already makes me feel better.

Take home message:

✨ Remember your chosen word whenever you need a moment of calm. 

So, what is your safe space? 

If you're experiencing challenges in processing difficult emotions or establishing healthy relationships with yourself or others, don't hesitate to reach out to me for personalized support and guidance

Yours truly,

Dana Berri

Kindness is not just a virtue, it's a way of life. 

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