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Chloë Jones's avatar

I can definitely resonant with much of this. The slower down part has been much harder for me. On the outside it probably looks to many like I am not doing much at all but my mind is constantly on overdrive. I love the cues you use to check in with yourself to see how you are doing.

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Dr. Jenny Turner's avatar

Thanks Chloe 😌 Yes the slowing down part is very hard, and is a constant practice really. And as you say so much of the busy-ness is invisible in our minds 😓 I can relate to your experience as well 🥹❤️

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Divergent Learning Diaries's avatar

Great read again. Thank you. I didn’t know the gingerbread man story. It’s brutal!

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Dr. Jenny Turner's avatar

It really is! It ends so abruptly 😳 So many of the old fairy tales for kids are brutal like this 🥺! Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed my writing ❤️😌

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Saved by Grace's avatar

It's taken me years to learn how to slow down and to trust the answers are within me. After trying all sorts of supplements, homeopathic remedies and so called alternative therapies, I'm finally showing myself kindness and compassion. It can be a lengthy process, but we can heal ourselves 🙂

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Dr. Jenny Turner's avatar

Oh me too, it’s such a lengthy process. This essay makes it sound more simplified that it has been - This journey to listening myself started in my 20s with some really good therapy, and continues now, as a life long practice - But perimenopause for me has absolutely been a catalyst in that ongoing practice ❤️ I love hearing that you’re also slowing down and trusting yourself too 😌❤️ Thank you ☺️

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Saved by Grace's avatar

I've just started reading a book called Wild Creature Mind by Steve Biddulph about right/left brain integration and how we all have the power to heal ourselves and each other...so fascinating 😀

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