Last week’s Mental Health Awareness Week served as a timely reminder that mental health is not confined to a single week—it’s an integral part of the human experience. As Human Beings, we grapple with our mental well-being daily. But what exactly does this mean?
Our brains are intricate survival mechanisms, perpetually scanning our internal landscape for signs of safety or threat. When perceived danger arises, we instinctively respond—fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. These responses are hardwired during our formative years (0-7), shaping our reactions throughout life.
Here lies the challenge: unless we consciously update our mental programming, we continue to react like children—even when faced with adult situations. What once served us adaptively may no longer be suitable. We often remain blind to these patterns, assuming they’re inherent to our nature.
Consider the child berated for mistakes—some grow into perfectionists, while others harbour hypersensitivity to criticism. These responses, seemingly innocuous, can profoundly impact our interactions. We function well until burnout forces us to confront our mental health.
Changing jobs, homes, or partners may temporarily alleviate stress, but often it’s a mere band-aid. The underlying issues persist, waiting to resurface in later years. My own experience—an emotionally abusive marriage—led to a breaking point. PTSD symptoms haunted me, and I battled the voices of my past.
My husband’s voice merged with echoes from my father, coach, and mother—a relentless chorus of criticism. These voices, remnants of childhood, held me captive. But I embarked on a journey to rewrite my inner narrative, reframing thoughts and emotions.
The brain clings to its basic program, even under threat. Breaking the cycle became my daily responsibility. Now, emotions flow like weather patterns, thoughts rush like clouds, and rarely do they entangle. My life transformed—calmer, less dramatic, and more attuned.
My husband, triggered by our marriage, stepped into a familiar role—control, berate, diminish. How many others play out their childhood scripts? We must heal from within, meeting our authentic selves before societal norms and caregivers shaped us.
Our mental health journey toward healing begins within—the unearthing of our authentic selves before societal conditioning and childhood imprints took hold. By untangling threads, rewriting stories, and embracing transformation, we discover that our true essence transcends labels and roles—it’s the wellspring of love, compassion, and divine consciousness.
Imagine a world where each individual commits to this inner work. Imagine generations unburdened by inherited wounds, where kindness and empathy flow effortlessly. As we heal ourselves, we ripple healing outward, shaping a more compassionate and harmonious existence for all.
Let’s heal from the inside out, reclaiming resilience and authenticity.
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