Have you noticed the style trends lately? Look around the next time you see a gaggle of teens. Do you see styles reminiscent of your high school days? Chances are, you will. Regardless of if you are a baby boomer, latch key, millennial, or even still in school yourself- those JEANS are all "in" and look like we just time traveled into our or our Mom's closets! But lets talk about those other genes we DID get from our momma's, no offence to them, of course.
Generational trauma is a pretty deep-seated issue where past pain and trauma get passed down from one generation to the next. This can really affect people's mental, emotional, and physical health, shaping how they think, act, and relate to others. It's super important to recognize and deal with generational trauma to stop the cycle and help folks heal and bounce back. It is crucial to acknowledge and address generational trauma to break the cycle and promote healing and resilience.
There have been a number of studies over the years (go ahead and google it for the scientific bits) that prove how trauma can rework our brains and change how our genes are expressed. This means that the things your great-greats went through, could be affecting us; our mental and physical health today.
If you have not taken the steps needed to heal yourself, who will you be gifting your hand-me-down genes along to? Do you already have children? How can you help yourself and them now?
And here's the thing about generational trauma- this is ALL of us. This is not just me with my complex-ptsd or someone else that knows someone who has experienced trauma. This is us, our parents, their parents, and so on. This one hits us all, obviously some a little more than others, but its there somewhere, in all our threads.
It is never too late. As a crafter, I believe I am my longest WIP (Work In Progress) that I will ever have, with no plans for completion. At any point in life, you can begin the process of working on yourself.
It's time to patch the holes in our genes.
When we talk about "patching my genes," we're diving into epigenetics, which says our lifestyle choices and experiences can affect how our genes work and even impact future generations. By making positive changes in diet, exercise, stress management, and more, individuals can kind of "patch up" their genes to boost health and well-being for themselves and their descendants. It's all about how our actions today can have long-lasting effects on our own health and the health of future generations.
Personally, I am working with a psychiatrist, I have seen therapist over the years on and off, I am working on my physical health, and am working with an aromatherapist (for some more natural ways to stabilize my mood and help with my focus. The Clove (baking) and the blog have also been great ways to help me heal.
What are some ways that you will try to patch your genes?
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