emotional health – Page 2 – James Ballantyne

Christmas and the Feels.

Dec 19, 2022

Emotions, Healing, Self awareness, Trauma

acceptance, bereavement, Christmas, emotional health, feelings, grief, life, love, mental health, Peace, Self-compassion, Self-help, self-love

Just stopping by on the beginning of Christmas week 2022, in the midst of me getting ready to cook some food for my son and his girlfriend, and then as I travel on trains tomorrow and planes on Wednesday to be with my beautiful wife Christelle for Christmas. A moment of calm. Nat King Cole…

Wounds like Eyes

Jun 30, 2022

Emotions, Healing, Journey, Self awareness

abuse, Anger, awareness, Childhood Abuse, emotional health, pain, wounds

If the process of healing is like an onion One layer of tears at a timeOne more step towards the core Then wounds are like eyes They hurt when stung They are the raw, vulnerable awakening Of pain needing more work Raw exposed and seen Wound of black hurt The pupil, the dark eye in…

Developing internal commitments to myself

Jun 9, 2022

Emotions, Healing, Journey, Self awareness, Therapy, Trauma

commitment, emotional health, inner child, self-care, self-love, spiritual growth

I have stood and made a number of commitments to others. Commitments to workplace ideals and agreements Commitments to the terms and conditions of a large purchase Commitments to the planet as I have tried at times to reduce my carboin footprint, buy organic or grow my own Commitments to others in relationships. Commitments to…