Happy Days Quotes

“I recognized the fear, worthlessness, and emotional pain carried by parts of me I needed to heal. I actively shifted to help those parts rather than avoid them.”
― Gabrielle Bernstein, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace

“When we realize that our extreme behaviors are survival strategies rooted in past trauma, we become compassionate toward ourselves.”
― Gabrielle Bernstein, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace

“Meditation for self-soothing Sit comfortably in a chair with your feet planted firmly on the ground. Roll your shoulders back and gently close your eyes. Place your right hand on your heart and your left hand on your belly. Notice any area in your body where you’re experiencing any physical or emotional sensation. Breathe into that space in your body, and on the exhale release. As you breathe, honor all the feelings and emotions that come through. Stay present with your feelings and emotions. Breathe more deeply into the feelings, and on the exhale allow them to relax. With each breath honor exactly how you feel. Do not try to push anything away. Become present with what needs to come through. Allow your breath to become a source of soothing. Breathe in deeply. Exhale completely. Each breath becomes a gentle release and opportunity for relief. Breathe in. Breathe out. Continue this cycle of breath on your own. Breathe into the feelings. On the exhale release them. Breathe into the feelings. On the exhale release them. Let your breath soothe you now. When you’re ready, open your eyes to the room.”
― Gabrielle Bernstein, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace

“The feelings that make us most uncomfortable reveal to us what we need to heal.”
― Gabrielle Bernstein, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace

“In some cases of Trauma with a big T, the fractures can be so severe that the child grows up living in a constant state of fear.”
― Gabrielle Bernstein, Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace