Up A Notch

We've talked quite a bit recently about how trauma can leave our brains and nervous systems feeling completely overwhelmed, and how important it is to start being a bit kinder to ourselves.

So I thought it was about time we started putting some of that into practice!

This gentle guided body scan is the first of some simple exercises I'll be sharing to help you slow down, reconnect with the present and give your mind a bit of breathing space.

No pressure, no expectations and nothing to get right. Just a few minutes for you.

🎧 Find somewhere comfortable, but please don't listen while driving.

If focusing on your body feels uncomfortable, it's absolutely fine to stop.

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Does your brain feel like it's got 47 tabs open and you can't find the bloody music?

In Part 2, we're getting practical! Simple techniques to improve everyday remembering, reduce mental overload and give your brain some breathing space.

We'll also look at why therapy, nervous system regulation and getting the basics right can make a difference.

Sometimes helping your brain isn't about doing more. It's about giving it less to do.

🎧 Give one technique a go this week, and share this episode with someone who needs it.

Memory problems can have other causes, so please get checked by your GP.

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Forgotten why you walked into a room? Lost your train of thought halfway through a sentence? Wondering what the hell happened to your memory?

Prolonged stress and trauma can affect concentration, working memory and your ability to retain information.

In Part 1, we explore what's happening in your brain, why it happens and why it can continue long after the trauma has ended.

🎧 Press Follow so you don't miss Part 2, where we'll look at what you can do about it.

Memory problems can have other causes, so please get checked by your GP.

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Ever said no to somebody, then spent hours feeling like an absolute shit about it? Or finally put yourself first, only to be riddled with guilt?

In this Pod Shot, we're looking at why guilt doesn't always mean you've done something wrong, how years of people-pleasing can leave you feeling responsible for everybody else's happiness, and why learning to tolerate a little discomfort is part of changing those patterns.

Sound painfully familiar? Follow Up A Notch for more straight-talking Pod Shots about shitty relationships, understanding yourself and getting your life back.

Ever found yourself absolutely bloody furious over something tiny, or feeling angry at everything and everybody without really knowing why?

In this Pod Shot, we're talking about why anger can seem to come out of nowhere, what happens when you've spent years swallowing your feelings, and how all those unexpressed emotions can leave you ready to explode over the smallest thing.

Sound painfully familiar? Follow Up A Notch for more straight-talking Pod Shots about understanding yourself, recovering from shitty relationships and getting your life back.

Just because someone's had a shitty past doesn't give them a free pass to treat you like shit.

In this Pod Shot, we're talking about the difference between understanding someone's behaviour and making excuses for it, why empathy can sometimes leave us putting our own needs last, and why someone else's trauma isn't yours to fix.

Hit a nerve? Maybe it's time to start giving yourself some of that understanding and compassion you've been giving everybody else.

Follow Up A Notch for more straight-talking Pod Shots about shitty relationships and getting yourself back.

Ever found yourself making excuses for someone's shitty behaviour, ignoring the warning signs or giving them chance after chance?

In this Pod Shot, we're talking about why we overlook red flags, how to start recognising unhealthy patterns, and why it's time to stop worrying so much about whether they like you and start asking whether you actually like them.

Sound familiar? Maybe it's time to start trusting your own judgement.

Ever found yourself wondering why you keep ending up in shitty relationships? Is it bad luck, bad taste, or is there something else going on?

In this Pod Shot, we're looking at why we sometimes repeat relationship patterns, what influences our choices, and why ending up with an arsehole doesn't automatically mean you're the problem.

Sound familiar? Find out more about me and how I can help at www.lifeaftertraumatherapy.com

You got out. The relationship is over. So why the hell are you still struggling?

In this Pod Shot, we’re looking at why the effects of a shitty or harmful relationship don’t necessarily disappear just because the person did, and why your brain and body might still be reacting long after it ended.

Before you decide there’s something wrong with you, have a listen.

If this one hits home, follow Up a Notch for more straight-talking Pod Shots.

What the hell is Up a Notch, what’s a Pod Shot, and why are we talking about cockwombles?

In this very short introduction, I’ll tell you who I am, why I created Up a Notch, and who these Pod Shots are for.

If you’ve got out of a sh!tty or harmful relationship but you’re still dealing with the aftermath, you’re in the right place.

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