What Actually Helps When Life is Hard

When life gets hard, it’s easy to feel pulled into survival mode – coping, pushing through, getting by.

In this episode, Ashley reflects on what has helped most during the toughest chapters of her life. She shares four practices that have helped her move beyond survival and exhaustion – and call in more light, resilience, and creativity. What might it look like to move from coping into something more sustaining?

• 4 techniques that actually help me in hard times (1:30)
• Practice #1: When dark emotions come, let them in (2:42)
• When shame and judgement come up (and they probably will!) (7:59)
• Practice #2: Find opportunities for self-expansion (15:02)
• Practice #3: Embody the temporary nature of everything (18:18)
• Practice #4: Go outside! (23:34)

For more on Havening technique, check out these episodes:

S1 E5 – Navigate the Road to Healing

S2 E2 – 3 Must-Haves for Healing

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