Uplift and Mend
Navigating the other side of "Happily Ever After", while reclaiming my timeline, as a creator living with Complex Trauma (CPTSD).
Kimberly - Uplift and Mend - Burnout Series Part 5 - Emotional Resilience
Emotional resilience Energy is required to create - more than we realize. Sometimes, as creators, we use too much. Burnout is universal. It can impact any area of our lives. While this burnout series has been focused towards creator burnout, it by no means invalidates any other type of burnout. The intention here is to help creators rebuild their energy after a burnout experience, to enable them to return to the passion, joy, and “why” of creating. In my previous 4 editions, we learned the...
Kimberly - Uplift and Mend - Burnout Series Part 4 - Resistance
Thank you for spending your time with me! My original intention for this creator burnout series was only 4 parts. Though, I have decided to add an additional topic to this series before wrapping it up. One element of burnout I have not touched upon yet is that of resistance. Resistance is the refusal to accept or comply; using action or argument to attempt preventing something. Alternately, an attempt to avoid pain and discomfort. Some say resistance is what ages us, because not only does it...
Kimberly - Uplift and Mend - Burnout Series Part 3 - Joy and Beauty in Creativity
Finding joy and beauty in the creative process Do you feel joy when you create? Do you recognize the beauty in your creations? On the other hand, might you feel like your passion has turned into just another job or obligation? As we discussed in the 1st edition of this Burnout series, burnout as a creator (or trauma survivor) can manifest as: ☁️ Emotional depletion ☁️ Overwhelm ☁️ Self-criticism/comparison ☁️ Perfectionistic tendencies ☁️ Isolation 64% of creators cite lack of quality and...
Uplift and Mend - Burnout Series Part 2 - Myths About Burnout
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Helping Creators support their mental health. 💚 Drawing from tools, resources, and my own healing process as a fellow Creator living with Complex Trauma (CPTSD). 💜 “You will burn and you will burn out; you will be healed and come back again.” Fyodor Dostoevsky I'm a bit crispy around the edges. I'm admittedly drained. The creative flow has been but an intermittent drip. Perfectionism is a creeper, and it's been following me ever so nonchalantly. I've been...
Uplift and Mend - Burnout Series Part 1
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Helping Creators support their mental health. 💚 Drawing from tools, resources, and my own healing process as a fellow Creator living with Complex Trauma (CPTSD). 💜 “Burnout, like any difficult experience, is a great teacher. My question is: What is it trying to tell you?” Dr. Rebecca Ray Hi friend, Thank you for spending a few minutes with me today. This Mid-Point edition kickstarts a 4-part series I will be sharing with you all about… Burnout Burnout is a...
Mental Health for Content Creators
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Helping Creators support their mental health. 💚 Drawing from tools, resources, and my own healing process as a fellow Creator living with Complex Trauma (CPTSD). 💜 "It is not what you shout out to the world that determines your life; it is what you whisper to yourself that has the most power. " - Abigail Horne. Hi friends, Thank you for taking time to meet me for this week's Mid-Point. As I continue to pivot in my newsletter content, I am exploring who...
Catalyst for Change
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Every other Wednesday, learn how to find your mid-point on the path of healing to thriving while living with complex trauma. "After all, the ordinary hero hiding in each of us is often the most powerful catalyst for change." -Tate Taylor Hi friends, Thanks for spending a few minutes with me. This week's Mid-Point talks about catalysts for change. So, what exactly is a catalyst? Aside from its scientific and chemistry definitions, a catalyst can also be...
Kimberly - Uplift and Mend: Pivot to the Beginning
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Every other Wednesday, learn how to find your mid-point on the path of healing to thriving while living with complex trauma. “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” – Unknown Hi friends, This week's Mid-Point is serving as a pivot. I'm stepping back and starting from the beginning. Starting with today's issue, and subsequently with my future editions, I am going to be...
Supporting Someone With CPTSD
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Every other Wednesday, learn how to find your mid-point on the path of healing to thriving while living with complex trauma. “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” -Bessel A. van der Kolk Hi friend, I hope this week's Mid-Point inspires you to take a moment to appreciate the support and connection you have in your life....
The Rigid Mind and CPTSD
Uplift and Mend Find Your Mid-Point Every other Wednesday, learn how to find your mid-point on the path of healing to thriving while living with complex trauma. "A rigid mind is very sure, but often wrong. A flexible mind is generally unsure, but often right." - Vanda Scaravelli Hello friend! What are you celebrating this week on your healing journey? Mid-Point This week's Mid-Point sheds light on black and white (rigid) thinking. Black and white thinking is generally considered problematic...
Navigating the other side of "Happily Ever After", while reclaiming my timeline, as a creator living with Complex Trauma (CPTSD).