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Please give a nice warm welcome to India Box, an advocate for raising awareness on narcissistic abuse.  India has recently found the help she needed through therapy, and she wanted to bring awareness to this topic. india works in the television industry and is now happily married to a great guy, but she had to get through this hard period of time to become the strong woman we know her as.  Instagram Handle @theindiaagd

The narcissistic abuse cycle is a vicious and damaging pattern of behavior that is all too common in relationships where one partner is a narcissist.  Understanding the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle is crucial as it provides insight into the patterns of an abusive relationship marked by emotional and psychological abuse. By recognizing these patterns, individuals are better equipped to seek help and navigate their path towards narcissistic abuse recovery. 

Idealization
In the idealization phase, the narcissist puts their partner on a pedestal and worships them. They will make them feel like they are the most special and important person in the world. This can be a very intoxicating feeling, and it is often what keeps people in the relationship despite the red flags that may be present.


Devaluation  - 
You're never good enough, You're not pretty/smart/successful enough, You're not doing things the right way, You're not meeting their needs



Discarding -
The narcissist will abruptly break up with their partner and leave them without any explanation, The narcissist will cheat on their partner and then blame them for it, The narcissist will ghost their partner and completely disappear from their life



Hoovering-
"I'm sorry for everything, I miss you so much. I promise to change, just please come back.", "I know we had some problems but I can't stop thinking about you. I still love you.", "You're the only one who really understands me. I need you."


This week we would like to highlight Narcissistic Abuse Survivors (NAS) if you would like to learn more or donate click here  https://www.narcissisticabusesurvivors.org/support-us

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Could being outside, playing in soil, taking a hike, and immersing yourself in your surroundings increase your seratonin?

When rating gardening benefits, gardeners often note reductions in stress, tension and anxiety. Research proves this is more than a feeling. One study had participants complete a psychologically stressful task and then measured cortisol, Periods of gardening or reading followed. While both groups showed lower levels of cortisol after these activities, the gardening group was significantly lower, indicating greater physical relief from acute stress. They also reported greater improvement in their moods.

Nature’s therapeutic power: Spending time in nature has been shown to have a positive influence on mental health. Hiking allows individuals to immerse themselves in the beauty of natural surroundings, providing a sense of calm, peace, and connection with the environment. The sights, sounds, and scents of nature can evoke a soothing effect, reducing stress, anxiety, and depression.
Physical activity and endorphin release: Hiking is a form of physical exercise that stimulates the release of endorphins, the body’s natural mood-boosting chemicals. These endorphins promote feelings of happiness, euphoria, and overall well-being. Regular hiking can help alleviate symptoms of depression, enhance mood stability, and increase energy levels.

This week we would like to highlight Center for Nature Informed Therapy if you would like to learn more or donate click here https://www.natureinformedtherapy.com/

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What does spread kindness mean?

This means treating others with the highest level of respect, grace, and compassion. Kindness means being intentional. Kindness means acting with no expectation of return or reciprocity. Kindness means simply being nice.

We can all be someone's Golden Spoon! Listening when a fiend, coworker, relative, or stranger speaks freely about something going on in their life. We here at HQ want you to be able to be someone's Spoon even the situation isn't Golden. Life can get taxing and we understand human nature when it comes to being flustered, so take your pauses, breath and spread that Golden Shine.

This week we would like to highlight Be Kind Birmingham, an organization who helps low income and homeless communities if you would like to learn more or donate click here https://bekindbirmingham.org/

Thank to our sponsor this week Spring Fest at St. Patrick's May 4th 

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The Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control
The concept of the circle of control is often associated with Stephen Covey.

The circle of control is the innermost circle, representing the things that we have direct control over. These are the things that we can change or influence directly, such as our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Covey suggests that highly effective people focus their time and energy on the things within their circle of control rather than trying to control things outside of their sphere of influence.

The circle of concern, influence, and control is a model that helps to clarify the different areas of responsibility and levels of control we have in our lives.

The outer first circle represents the things within our circle of concern. We care about or impact us in some way, but we don't have direct control over these things. Examples might include global events like a pandemic, other people's actions, or natural disasters.

The middle circle represents the things within our circle of influence. We can impact or change these things through our actions, but outside factors may still influence them. Examples might include our relationships, work, or personal habits and behaviors.

The inner smaller circle represents the things that are within our circle of control. These are the things that we have the power to change or influence directly. Examples of things like our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

This can help you to feel more in control of your circumstances and more empowered to create the outcomes you want.

This week we would like to highlight  National Minority Health Month  and The OrganizIf you would like to learn more or donate click here https://www.marchofdimes.org/ways-to-give/donate

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Do you ever feel like your secret is weighing on you? Are you the secret safe in someone's life? Do people come to you because they can trust you?

We all have secrets – parts of ourselves or our past that we keep hidden. At first, a secret may feel like a form of protection, but ultimately the anxiety, fear, shame, regret and guilt take a toll on our body and mind.

Secrets come in many forms such as trauma, unhealthy behavior or even negative beliefs about oneself. It’s easy to internalize them without realizing how harmful they are to our health.

We find out alot about who why and where these secrets come from.

This weeks the organization we would like to highlight is Carons . If you would like to learn more or donate click here https://www.caron.org/about-caron

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Do you ever want to talk to someone? Do you feel like this month you might have gotten fooled? Do you enjoy April 1st? Do you ever wonder if the people around you actually listen? Did you know there are people who are professionals at listen?

A mental health counselor is a trained professional with the necessary expertise to help those who are suffering from a number of disorders including anxiety or depression. An incoming client has identified that they need help in dealing with their mental health symptoms or they want to discuss a difficult life experience. This individual has identified that they have a problem and want to overcome that problem. They need your assistance in order to do so.

Where do mental health counselors work?
Schools, helping students navigate their way through academic and social challengesPrisons, helping new inmates adjust to a new life and those who are leaving and prepare to become productive members of societyHospitals, helping patients as they recover from a traumatic accidentBusiness settings, helping employees deal with the daily stresses and extraordinary incidentsCommunity health centers, providing mental health services in the center and in the community to a wide variety of clients, many of whom suffer from severe psychiatric disordersPrivate practice, treating the patients and clients on an individual basis.This weeks the organization we would like to highlight is the American Counseling Association. If you would like to learn more or donate click here https://imis.counseling.org/store/donation.aspx

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