PASSAGE TIME

HOW TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE PASSAGE OF TIME

People’s minds have varied ways to frame the past, whether positive or negative. Usually, most people amplify the good side and silence the bad for better emotions. But what about magnifying the negative past. Can you take time thinking of a painful thing to help move ahead? Well, it is possible. You can make peace and have its ownership. Let’s see how;

Perhaps you lost a loved one, job, or got divorced, and tried various remedies to sort your issue but in vain. You may have thought about it or shared with friends for a solution, but it could not work. Rather than overlooking the problem in pretense as if nothing happened, I recommend embracing it for a change. Find peace with that history to get something more meaningful to move on in life. I usually urge my clients to make peace with the past by;

Embracing the pain

Psychological healing needs you to recognize and explain it in detail. Therefore, identify the issue and analyze it well. Acknowledge it to feel and learn better.

Show up

If the past hurts, hiding will never help. Staying indoors may serve well for a Sunday evening, but not all your life. Avoiding the world is not a solution because life continues even without you. I advise people to show up, regardless of that situation.

Be kind to yourself

When an individual struggles, they may begin blaming themselves harshly as a consolation. They do not understand how unkind they are by judging themselves. It is best to avoid adding extra weight to your emotions by giving a shoulder to lean on. This way, you will get more energy to soldier on.

Anastasia Filipenko

Anastasia Filipenko is a health and wellness psychologist, dermatolist and a freelance writer. She frequently covers beauty and skincare, food trends and nutrition, health and fitness and relationships. When she's not trying out new skincare products, you'll find her taking a cycling class, doing yoga, reading in the park, or trying a new recipe.

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