Practical Steps That Make Life Better

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You had a hundred reasons NOT to shine when you were younger. As a kid growing up with abuse or neglect, you may not have had the support or even the permission to be extraordinary, to be gifted, to be your unique and quirky self. NOW is the time to become fully yourself -- to stop letting your traumatic past push you down. In this "best of" compilation of my best videos, I teach practical steps to stop playing small and move forward in life quickly.

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[DaSavageway]

I have been watching for about three weeks. This has made a huge difference for me in understanding my own cptsd at age 50. With your help and the books by Peter Walker, I feel myself walking towards that light at the end of the tunnel with clearirity in my eyes.

[jilljkcchiciak]

As a therapist who treats trauma, I recommend your videos and daily practice to all of my clients. This is spot on.

[melissaslates]

I don't care what any one says about you being "qualified" to help people. You are helping me so much, and some days you are the only person other than my children who keeps me tethered to this existence. Thank you for keeping me here another day.

[michellejarvis]

Yes. I was once high IQ. Married to a narcissist for 20 years. I could feel my IQ sliding downhill. Divorce helped, I have come a long way since then.

[joannaq]

"When you first begin to express yourself let it be clumsy." I love this!!

[jeanettecook]

I try not to let my past control me, but I still find social interactions very hard. I'm 68, and working on it every day. Overall I'm happy. Thanks for a thoughtful video. 🎉

[berniebarclay]

So sad to hear you're getting the odd hate mail Anna. Here's some love mail to rebalance things! You do great work and I thank you.

[lindab]

" money isn't everything until you don't have any .... then it's everything!"

[sallyflavell]

A kind lady gave me a soft pink bear when i bravely admitted i hadnt been given soft toys as a young child. This pink bear is now my self love therapy bear. I hold this bear and tell it gently how loved safe and precious she is and that i will not allow anyone to hurt her again and she is now safe and loved. When i get triggered, i make sure to hold the bear close and allow my tears to come and nurture the inner child inside me who was hurt and cried alone so much and no one came to hold me and tell me i was loved and safe. The adults were not there emotionally so now i try very hard to be there for my hurt inner child of those past years. I tell her through holding this bear that i will never neglect her or allow others to abuse her. I will allways be on her side. I will never let her down. Its been so amazing for me to give my inner hurt child all the loving words and attention that i lacked back in those harsh days. I also was given a doll without a mouth and very big eyes and raggy clothes. I see her as me as a child. Big eyes and no ability to speak out and raggy clothes i wore again and again. These days i try hard to wear different clothes every day and take time to dress. I am 73 yrs old and its hard to do these things still but the bear helps and now the doll tells me that i need to speak out and look for kind people first when i do. I use to open up to the abuser types and it got me nowhere. I was looking for love where there was none. Now i see that there are really loving people who do care and i avoid the shitty ones who only want to steal your light. Its been hard but the pink bear has really been a great self therapy tool. That bear is soft pink and so lovely to hold. I hold my little girl that was not held through this soft pink bear.
Thankyou for your videos❤

[baby_medusa]

When the student is ready, the master appears. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Dayenne-hhyx]

The brain fog combined with high expectations from my giftedness in my case actually led to an immense fear of failure. The past few weeks I was finally able to pinpoint the reasons and stop blaming myself. Growth is on the way ❤

[patriciasmith]

There was a very kind crossing guard in my childhood. She didn’t know how much she meant to me, but I’ve tried to emulate her sweetness to others. It helps!

[KoolT]

Start loving yourself and respecting yourself. Dignity, civility and respect.

[ekycfhy]

Trauma is linked to illness...see the work of Dr. Gabor Mate. He has a book called When the Body Says No. He also does work linking childhood trauma and addiction.

Also, I always watch your videos to ground myself. You are amazing Anna!

[songbabe]

Oh wow, 29 minutes in and feeling overwhelmed. I fit most categories but have a 30 year disability that makes it difficult to manage life on top of CPTSD. You're amazing. I'm so glad fairies are real. I'll be sticking around. Thank you, Anna.

[connied]

My sister used to trigger me. Ive learned to recognize it. The first time I recognized the pattern I didn't react. She was surprised and maybe a little grateful that the interaction didn't escalate. We have a better relationship ( for now)

[aciddiver]

You are a proof of what i said so many times, that it doesnt always rely on what education or degree u have, but life experience can be as good and often better than education.

[cherylnathanodette]

I find it hard to imagine anyone would leave negative comments for someone trying to help anyone, you keep being as helpful as you are.

[Followmybliss]

Quitting gluten really helped my depression and fatigue.

[thenewyorkcitizen]

Omg. Several years ago, I too went to the doctor because I thought I had early onset Alzheimer's. I didn't but I never made the connection to dysfunctional upbringing. Thank you for mentioning that. ❤