The Power of Perception: How Shifting Your View Can Help You to Heal Your Trauma
THE POWER TO HEAL LIES WITHIN YOU—SHIFT YOUR VIEW, AND YOU’LL BEGIN TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
Life after forty brings a wealth of wisdom, yet it can also be a time when past experiences surface in unexpected ways.
As women navigating this chapter, the challenges we've faced—in our childhood, relationships, health, or career—create a unique lens through which we view our world. While this perspective can empower us, it may also generate unnecessary stress, particularly when connected to unresolved trauma.
Think of perception as your mind's personal filter. It's like wearing invisible glasses that filter everything you see and experience - glasses that were often created during childhood and shaped by past relationships and experiences.
Have you ever noticed how a simple "We need to talk" message from your boss can send your mind spinning? Or how a delayed response from a friend can have you wondering if you've somehow upset them?
These reactions often stem from deeper beliefs we've formed over time. For instance, if past experiences led to a belief of "I'm not good enough," this lens affects everything, even ‘positive’ experiences: a promotion becomes "they probably couldn't find anyone better," while a compliment transforms into "they're just being nice."
"Your needs are just as important as everyone else’s. Saying no is simply making space for what you truly need."
FREEDOM THROUGH HEALING: UNLOCKING THE JOY WITHIN YOU
When these thoughts kick in, it also created a physical reaction in your body —your heart might race, your breathing can get shallow, and stress hormones start flowing. Remember, it's not your fault; your mind is simply playing back old tapes, trying its best to protect you based on what it learned in the past.
Here is the great news - perception isn't set in stone. By bringing gentle awareness to the patterns driving our responses, we can begin to unravel old stories and create space for healing. The key lies in recognizing when we're viewing current situations through the lens of past pain rather than present reality.
The journey of transforming perception stands at the heart of healing trauma. Through techniques like mindfulness, heart coherence, and therapeutic processes that work not only at a conscious level, but at an unconscious level, we can gradually rewire our subconscious beliefs.
With practice, we begin to rewrite our life's narrative, shifting from a state of chronic stress to one of ease and empowerment. This allows us to respond with clarity and calm instead of stress and reactivity.
But... here’s the thing. Along with this newfound freedom, the 40s also come with a few surprises -
That fear of sneezing or laughing too hard because, well, leaks.
The energy? Gone. Like, completely MIA.
Cooking? Who has the time? Coffee feels like the only food group some days.
Weight? Creeping on, especially around the belly.
Perimenopause? Menopause? Oh, she’s here in full force.
"When you change the lens through which you see the world, you unlock a life of resilience, joy, and self-compassion."
HEALING TRAUMA ISN’T ABOUT ERASING THE PAST; IT’S ABOUT LEARNING TO RESPOND WITH CLARITY AND CALM INSTEAD OF REACTIVITY.
Remember, healing from trauma, does not mean erasing your past - it means transforming your relationship with it. It transforms the emotions attached to it and changes the limiting beliefs you created because of the event.
As you learn to shift your perception, you're not just reducing and managing stress; you are unlocking the freedom to live with renewed joy, resilience, and self-compassion. The power to see your world differently - and in doing so, to change your life. That power lies within you.
"Your perception isn’t permanent. With gentle awareness, you can rewrite the story your mind has been telling you."
