October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the ongoing crisis of intimate partner violence. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner violence, physical injury, or stalking in their lifetime. Furthermore, over 20,000 calls are placed to domestic violence hotlines each day in the U.S. Survivors of domestic violence often experience long-term psychological effects, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and emotional dysregulation. While therapy, counseling, and medical intervention play a crucial role in healing, complementary therapies such as Reiki, hypnosis, and anxiety coaching can provide additional support for emotional and mental well-being.
No one ever deserves to experience abuse. You may access information about identifying abuse HERE, sexual assault HERE (RAINN has corporate partners like helpingsurvivors.org that help those impacted by sexual assault and abuse get the resources and assistance they need and deserve). You can find tools to help you be safe HERE. And know that you are not alone. No matter how bad your situation may seem, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself on your path to long-term safety. NOTE: Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call the DV hotline 800.799.SAFE (7233). Learn more about digital security and remember to clear your browser history after visiting websites. If it suddenly becomes unsafe to continue reading once you are on thehotline.org site, clicking the red “X” in the upper-right corner or pressing “Escape” button on your keyboard twice at any time, will close your search window/browser and leave TheHotline.org immediately. How Alternative Therapies Can Help Domestic violence can leave survivors feeling powerless, but alternative therapies like Reiki, hypnosis, and anxiety coaching can provide additional avenues for emotional relief and healing. If you or a loved one is struggling with the mental toll of domestic violence, look for free local community resources and TheHotline.org that can assist and seek alternative practices to work alongside for comprehensive recovery. Reiki is a form of energy healing that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and restores balance in the body. A study published in American Society of Pain Management Nurses found that Reiki significantly reduced symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in participants. Effect sizes for pain reduction ranged from small (d = 0.32 for cancer patients) to very large (d = 4.5 for community adults), suggesting its strong potential as a complementary treatment. This makes Reiki especially promising for survivors of domestic violence who are dealing with trauma, stress, and anxiety, offering a natural, supportive option for emotional healing. Hypnosis has also shown promise as a tool for helping trauma survivors. A study in the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation showed Hypnosis can help trauma by recreating the mental state experienced during and after trauma, but in a safe, controlled way that allows the person to process and work through painful memories. This approach is similar to grief work, where the individual acknowledges and puts difficult life events into perspective, making them easier to face. The focused state that hypnosis creates, which may have been protective during the trauma but troubling afterward, becomes a useful tool for addressing traumatic memories and reducing PTSD symptoms. Anxiety coaching provides practical skills for managing anxiety and stress that result from traumatic experiences. Techniques such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, and cognitive restructuring are used at Jophael Wellness in anxiety coaching to help survivors gracefully regain control over their lives. Stay safe, you are not alone, Big Hugs, Cheryl Thrane, S., & Cohen, S. M. (2014, February 28). Effect of reiki therapy on pain and anxiety in adults: An in-depth literature review of randomized trials with effect size calculations. Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24582620/ Spiegel, D. (2002, October 23). Hypnosis and traumatic dissociation: Therapeutic opportunities. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J229v04n03_05
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AuthorThe author is an Anxiety & Toxic Manipulation Recovery Coach, Certified Hypnotist, Reiki Master, and Self Healing Expert. She got fed up of being pushed around and bullied and started to educated herself to swim confidently with sharks. An expert on the topic, she now negotiates uncharted territory confidently and is thrilled to share her knowledge with others. Archives
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