Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
In this week”s episode I am joined by Stephanie May, LMT, Reiki Master to discuss the victim state of mind and taking control of your mental health.
We are all living through unprecedented times for sure! But that does not mean that we should allow ourselves to be victimized. Being the victim is a challenge that we must all face at some point in our lives, and actually will face multiple times throughout our lives. But there is a way you can perceive and move through those challenging times with empowerment and mindfulness.
That’s what Stephanie and I wanted to bring you today, the tools to be empowered, to be the driver of your own mental state. You have the power to choose what and how you think and feel. You are not weak. You are not alone.
I also wrote a blog about this back in March of this year right as COVID was starting to take off in the US. How timely?! Definitely check that out for tools to support mental health and self-care.
If you or someone you love are in crisis, you are not alone! Please reach out and get help. I have listed some resources below to support you. You are needed. You are loved. You are valuable!
Namaste,
Dr. Lara
The information contained in this blog is intended to educate, inspire and entertain you on your personal journey toward health and happiness. It is not intended to replace care best provided by a qualified professional and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Resources & Cited Sources:
My blog on getting out of the vicitm mentality. https://drlaramay.com/blog/victimmentality
Trauma therapy: http://www.emdr.com. EMDR is a very gentle path to releasing trauma and reclaiming your life.
Topic specific resources:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
(U.S.) • 1-800-799-7233 • TTY: 1-800-787-3224
• http://www.thehotline.org/
• Spanish: http://espanol.thehotline.org/
EATING DISORDERS
• NEDA Helpline (U.S.) • 1-800-931-2237 (Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–9 pm ET & Fri., 9 am–5 pm ET)
• NEDA helpline website
• Bulimia.com hotline
• ANAD.org hotline
DISASTER DISTRESS
(U.S.) • 1-800-985-5990
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress helpline website
VETERANS CRISIS LINE (U.S.)
• 1-800-273-8255 • TTY: 1-800-799-4889
• https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (U.S.) • 800-656-4673
• https://centers.rainn.org/
• U.K. NHS resources
• Australia resources
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
• SAMHSA helpline website (U.S.)
• SAMHSA toll-free helpline: 1-800-662-4357
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (U.S.)
• Psychology Today therapist directory (U.S.)
• U.K. NHS helplines
• Australia mental health helplines
• Netherlands resources
RECOVERY RESOURCES
• Recovery Management Agency
• AlAnon
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• In the Rooms
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• SAMHSA.gov
• SAMHSA’s treatment locator
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Suicide prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(U.S.) 1-800-273-8255, available 24/7 Chat online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For Spanish speakers: 1-800-273-8255 then press 2 For LGBTQ youth: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
In Canada 1-833-456-4566
http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca
In the U.K. Call Samaritans 24 hours a day: 116 123 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/
In Australia Lifeline.org helpline: 13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
International Suicide Hotlines
http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
