Forming Her Wellness

5 things I’m still learning. What about you? Comment below ⬇️

5 Signs of Generational Trauma 👇🏽

Trauma causes us to engage in coping behaviors that allow and assist us in evading the pain we carry in our bodies. However, many of these coping methods - whether societally encouraged or not - are often not supporting us in healing or overcoming traumatic experiences.

Examples include
✨Phone addiction - addictions or any matter but this is particular preoccupies the mind and allows you to numb out from painful inner experiences.
✨ Gambling - another addiction which often provides a sense of a temporary high that is sought over and over again, despite the risk. The high feels good, elated and happy. And for someone seeking to escape this pain, such a sensation can be highly addictive
✨Misplaced Anger or frustration - this occurs when negative emotions are properly processed and plays out unconsciously towards situations or people that are not the actual root cause of the pain
✨ overworking - in our society, we glamorize overworking and “hard work” as a desirable quality. While it can be In healthy people, many of us unconsciously use work to avoid things we don’t want to process or examine internally
✨ isolation - a big theme in recent years, sometimes we guard ourselves from future trauma based off of painful past trauma that has been left in healed

These are just a few examples but speak to the importance of fully processing our pain in order to live full, healthy lives. If you’re lookin for guidance on your health journey and want to seek more professional support, send me a DM and let’s chat about how I can be apart of your healing journey 💞

If you've ever wondered what it takes to compile a well-balanced meal-prep for the week, here's what I would suggest to cover all your bases:

4-6 vegetables dishes. Here, the more the merrier. Not only for the versatility of spicing up your daily meals but vegetables are great for filling you up. They add volume and fiber to a meal, making you feel more full and satiated with less calories.

1-2 BIG salads. This is for lunch! If you want / need more, go ahead and plan for that but we love a good, nutritious salad for lunch.

3 types of protein, or protein made a variety of ways. Again, the key to not getting bored of your meal-prep is to pre-make dishes with different flavor so you can throw together a meal with unique flavors each night!

1-2 grains. I love rice and pasta because carbs are not evil!! they are part of our macronutrients and, let's be honest, they are so yummy.

Fruits & Fruits. Great for a simple, healthy breakfast and for light snacking in-between meals! Talk about feeling clean and clear - this is the way to go.

As I noted, you'll want all the spices and sauces to keep each meal interesting. Make your own dressings or buy at the store, BUT, trust me - you'll want this as you're prepping for the week ahead.

If you try this out, comment below for me & let me know your thoughts. Comment a heart if you're a meal-prepping Queen this next week!