When client X came to see me a few months ago he was in pain - it was a 7 out of 10 (10 being unbearable). His anxiety and negative mindset was making it difficult for him to make good life choices and healty eating was out of the window which exacerbated his pain. He was drastically under weight.
X was not exercising due to the flare up of pain and bottled up his emotions and then exploding which again caused further flare ups of pain and anxiety. He was stuck in a vicious circle of pain and anxiety.
A few months along and X has learned to acknowledge what makes him tick, and has found healthy, available, practical ways to make himself happy and give him peace of mind. He has taken control of his diet and healthier habits like giving up smoking tobacco. X has managed to gain weight and adopt a healthy eating plan. He has his motivation back and is less stressed - putting in mechanisms going forward to reduce stress in his personal life and work. His pain is now a consistent 4-5 out of 10 and decreasing.
X has discovered his own inner reources and body wisdom and is able to use these skills now and for the rest of his life.
We will work together on his final session on a "code word" that will pop up into his consciousness when he is in danger of overworking, getting stressed or entering into a "drama triangle" that he has successfully managed to remove himself from. We will work on a strategy to reduce the risk of future self- sabotage.
I feel priveleged to have worked with this young person who has really turned himself around into a positive place and positive future.
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