Coronavirus and preventing wound reopening
It is normal to feel anxious and threatened during this time. We develop unhealthy habits that dial us up: watching news constantly, reading every article, sleeping at late hours, being on the computer too long, or overeating. The unknown can be a trigger. It can leave us wondering “when am I going to be able to go back to work, to see my family, when will this end?” Human beings like structure and nothing about this pandemic is structured. When we do not have structure we fall into chaos. Ensuing feelings of heightened anxiety may bring you back to your old wounds and even cause flashbacks that can make you feel like you are right back in your trauma. However, there are ways to dial down in those scary moments.
Be The Cause Mind Map Wound Activation Prevention
Life frequently opens up our old wounds in ways we cannot anticipate. The wound activation prevention system is designed to help process your raw reactionary feelings, reduce the reactivity to life’s triggers and clear your perception so you can regain your emotional equilibrium. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you would like a copy.
- Feel the ouch: we have no control over whether we get triggered by something around us. Allow your feelings to happen, but do not act on them. Your panel 1 and 2 reactions are being activated
- Identify your negative core belief: It may be “I am not worthy of love” or “I am unsafe anywhere I go” or “I deserve to be alone.” Have empathy for yourself and recognize that your negative core beliefs were born out of lies told to you by people who were injured themselves Recognize that your negative core beliefs are being activated
- Shut down your reactivity: Tell yourself you will not react because your belief is based on a lie that has cracked your perception of life. Telling yourself this over and over again will help you to dismantle your negative core beliefs.
- Be the cause of being proactive: Adjust your perception so you can see the truth. Recognize that the shadows of your dark past still affect you today because of old childhood wounds. Step into the truth and be the cause of rebuilding a healthy way of seeing and being.
From a Mind Map Perspective
There are five childhood wounds: verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and smothering. Staying in can feel like smothering. We are all stewing in our homes and environments, projecting all over the people around us and imploding. Our emotional brain is working overtime trying to regulate us in such a tumultuous time.
Naturally, when we have psychological wounds, we develop trigger points that can reactivate the pain of the past. These trigger points stem from negative core beliefs such as “I am not safe in the world” or “I will always be alone.” If your parents wounded you early on in life, you may not have a self-soothing blueprint to turn to in times of anxiety like this, leaving you in a state of chaos. In such situations, referring to the Mind Map Wound Prevention System and focusing on doing activities that dial you down such as meditation, yoga, hot baths, and being around family can help you find peace in these uncertain times.
