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Reflective image recovery from emotional neglect

"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf." — Jon Kabat-Zinn​

4 High Value Skills for Recovery from Emotional Neglect

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4 High Value Skills for Recovery from Emotional Neglect is a free, self-paced reflective programme designed to help you better understand what happens inside you when you become emotionally activated. When emotional needs were overlooked or inconsistently met earlier in life, it can be difficult to recognise what we are feeling, understand why we react as we do, or know what we need in the moment. These four skills offer a practical way to slow that process down and begin responding with greater awareness and choice. These skills are not a formula or a quick fix. They are capacities that can be practised and strengthened over time. Together, these skills support you to: • recognise activation earlier • become more aware of your body's signals • understand emotional triggers and recurring patterns • notice links between present experience and earlier learning • identify your emotional needs more readily • develop greater capacity for self-soothing • respond with more awareness and choice The programme is self-paced, so there is no need to rush. You can return to the videos and practices whenever you need them and spend time with each skill before moving on. It is intended as a gentle starting point for people exploring the impact of childhood emotional neglect, relational patterns and emotional wellbeing, and can be used alongside therapy or as part of your own reflective practice.

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