Unlocking the Secrets of Healing Ancestral Wounds 3 Practical Tips from a Generational Trauma Expert
Unlocking Ancestral Healing 3 Actionable Tips From a Generational Trauma Expert
Image by Thomas Hubl, Ph.D. October 16, 2023
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We’re continuing to learn more and more about how unresolved trauma can harm your health. But what about generational trauma, or the lingering trauma inherited from your family members? That can be a lot more difficult to even identify, let alone treat.
Well, Thomas Hübl, Ph.D. is here to help: A collective trauma expert, renowned teacher, and author of Attuned, Hübl provides fascinating information on how to recognize your trauma symptoms and even heal ancestral wounds. It’s trauma healing 2.0, and he shares a few of his tricks below.
1. Music
“When you listen to music, you’re attuning naturally,” says Hübl. (By attuning, he means listening mindfully to any sensations, feelings, images, and information that arise in your body). Think about it: When you sway along or tap a foot to a certain song, you’re in tune with the music.
“The process of attuning is so inherent to our human nature,” he adds. “The only thing I suggest is [to] train that capacity and free it up.” And one way to free that natural capacity is by listening to music. “Bring more joy into your life. More colorfulness, more richness, deeper satisfaction, not just from superficial things but from deep moments and being more connected to our own essence.” Here’s a helpful playlist to inspire a deeper sense of self-awareness.
2. Connect with yourself & others
Hübl recommends becoming curious about your own emotions. “Get to know the stress levels in [your] own nervous system, get to know [your] reactivity, distancing, or absencing…So [you’re] not just a victim of your nervous system’s inner mechanisms.” Rather, you can slowly train your nervous system to master those sensations as they arise. “Even if it takes time, I can develop a greater literacy in my emotional experience,” Hübl adds.
Once you have more awareness of your own emotional experience, then you can use those skills to connect with others. When we attune to ourselves more, Hübl explains, we pay more attention in our relationships—and perhaps pick up on triggers we may not have noticed before.
3. Spend time in nature
Nature is healing. We likely don’t need to remind you of the connection between green space and overall happiness (though here’s a fascinating research study, if you’d like to learn more).
“When you go through nature, you get the feeling that it has so many dimensions. It’s the smell, it’s the fresh air, it’s the plants, it’s the whole system,” Hübl explains. “Your whole body resonates with nature, because your body is nature.”
He recommends interacting with others with that same natural curiosity. “When we walk into social spaces, we get the atmosphere of the room—if it’s tense, if it’s open, if it’s fun, if it’s short. Practice that, again and again and again, to develop the skill of social attunement capacity.” By tapping into the matrix of energy all around you, you can better understand how that information ultimately gets stored in your body.
The takeaway
By tapping into attunement, you can create greater awareness of how your body holds onto emotions—even emotions that stem from way back when. Trauma work differs for everyone, but Hubl’s tips are a great place to start. Overall, just remember you’re not alone: “We are all an orchestra,” Hübl adds. Nobody needs to play the symphony alone.
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Hey there, fashion lovers! Get ready for some fascinating tips on healing ancestral wounds and recognizing trauma symptoms with the one and only Thomas Hübl, Ph.D., our collective trauma expert, renowned teacher, and author of the compelling book, “Attuned.” Trust us, when it comes to rocking your healing journey, Hübl has got some unique tricks up his stylish sleeves. Let’s dive in!
1. Music: Tuning into Your Essence
Hübl believes that music is the ultimate attuning tool. When you groove along to your favorite tunes, you’re not just tapping your foot, you’re attuning naturally to the sounds, sensations, and emotions that arise in your body. It’s like a lively fashion show for your soul!
So, let those music notes take you on a journey of self-awareness. Train your attuning capacity, and set yourself free. Fill your life with joy, colorfulness, and deeper satisfaction. Not just from superficial things, but from those soul-stirring moments that connect you to your essence. Need some music inspiration? Check out our curated playlist for a soulfully fashionable experience!
2. Connect with Yourself & Others: The Emotional Haute Couture
Unleash your inner fashionista of emotions, darling! Hübl advises you to become curious about your own emotional style. Get to know your stress levels, reactivity, and even those moments of distance or “absencing.” Don’t just let your nervous system call the shots. Train your emotions to walk the runway of your life!
Once you’ve mastered your emotional haute couture, use your newfound emotional finesse to connect with others. Attuning to yourself will heighten your awareness in relationships, helping you pick up on those hidden triggers and fashionably navigate the complexities of human connection.
3. Spend Time in Nature: The Catwalk of Healing
Nature is the ultimate fashionista, darling! It has an irresistible allure that can heal your soul. Let’s not forget the undeniable link between green spaces and overall happiness. It’s like wearing couture on the catwalk of life!
Immerse yourself in the multi-dimensional beauty of nature. Breathe in the fresh air, revel in the vibrant colors, and connect with the entire natural system. Remember, your body is nature itself, darling! So, tap into your surroundings with the curiosity of a fashion icon exploring a new collection.
When you step into social spaces, take note of the atmosphere like a trendsetting fashion critic. Is it tense, open, fun, or short-lived? Practice this skill of social attunement capacity, and become the ultimate maestro of social energy. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how these interactions leave their fashionable mark on your body.
The Takeaway: An Orchestra of Healing
Tuning into attunement is the key to unlocking the emotions that have been hiding in the depths of your fashionable soul, even those that stem from generations past. Remember, everyone’s trauma work is unique. But don’t fret, gorgeous! Hübl’s tips are the ultimate fashion-forward starting point for your healing journey. Just like a chic symphony, we are all in this together. So, grab your fellow fashionistas and let’s heal the world one stylish step at a time!
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