MY H'ART SPACE

💓Love this infographic by Justin Wright from Brilliance Brief. 😊
We also need 'respite' from screen time, social media, the disability advocacy grind. I say 'respite' because it cajoles the mind into more of a 'must do' mode, whereas 'rest' may simply imply it's 'optional' (and we let its slide, until we burn out).
And just to clarify, when I say taking time off the advocacy grind, it is to acknowledge how much we emotionally and physically invest in the battle for human rights and in that process, must remember that we too are human and need rest in this space. A good soldier is one who knows when to rest, and when to fight. 🫶🏽

Did you know that disability carers carry the same level of PTSD as soldiers sent to war? Our hands don't hold guns, but the hearts of those we care for. And in this constant holding to protect the vulnerable, we forget to load ourselves with self-care. We overlook our capacity to give, and give and give. We forget our need to receive as well. This carer's group session focused on creating an artefact that can be used everyday to visually measure our own capacity to care before caring for others. It speaks about proactively setting expectations, boundaries and demands in our caring roles. It highlights carer needs and self-care. This is spoon theory in action.

Did you know that disability carers carry the same level of PTSD as soldiers sent to war? Our hands don't hold guns, but the hearts of those we care for. And in this constant holding to protect the vulnerable, we forget to load ourselves with self-care. We overlook our capacity to give, and give and give. We forget our need to receive as well. This carer's group session focused on creating an artefact that can be used everyday to visually measure our own capacity to care before caring for others. It speaks about proactively setting expectations, boundaries and demands in our caring roles. It highlights carer needs and self-care. This is spoon theory in action. #autism #neurodiversity #carer #mentalhealth #arttherapy

Today's Postcard:

The Journey of Self-Discovery

Layers of knowing and discovering myself often emerges between
the stillness of the earth and the rhythmic crashing of waves around me.
The dance between the fixed and the fluid chisels my story
over time, as I stand feeling both vulnerable and empowered
in the act of self-discovery and surrender.