Page 53 - Fins Magazine: Fins Magazine Issue #4

t fr
Merfolk support from a mermaid therapist
M
t
is
om a mermaid therap
r
fo
up
lk s
o
er
p
are failing. It is important in these moments to band together
The good news is that the tides are turning. More just as a school of our favorite fish would to stay safe
than ever, now is the time for the community to in dangerous waters.
come together and support one another. These tox-
ic patterns will continue to thrive only for as long as Reach out to a friend, or call on a member of the
we allow them to. community who champions the waves of change we
are trying to accomplish.

A wise person once said, “Big ships take time to And in those moments when the insecurities and
turn, and when they do they make waves” Each and feelings of self doubt start to creep in and the bully
every merfolk has the power within themselves to becomes your own heart, I encourage you to prac-
make a change for the better.
tice kindness towards yourself.
`

But what can you do to help? It takes practice to In therapy sessions I often remind my clients to
deal with negativity, both internal and external, in a challenge these feelings with the simple question of,
healthy way. “How is this thought serving me?”

Unkind words, even from your own mind, serve
When you see gatekeeping happening, say some- no purpose in your journey and will only weigh you
thing. It takes courage to stand up to the gatekeepers down.
as many will attempt to lash out to deter the waves
of change. It is important to recognize these thoughts for the
unnecessary weight they are, instead of accepting
It’s true that it does not feel good to be called out them as false truths. It will take time and practice, as
on toxic behavior, but it is necessary for growth. It did your learning to become your dazzling merfolk
is likely that those that engage in this behavior were self, but soon enough you will be able to let those
once subjected to it themselves, and are so subcon- negative thoughts wash away from your mind.
sciously impacted by this that they are unaware of
their own role in perpetuating the toxic cycle. From all of us at Fins, remember that you are
enough, you are worthy, and you are loved.
•

`` ``
We encourage you and/or your pods to request
W e e n c o u r a g e y o u a n d / o r y o u r p o d s t o r eq u e s t
p
l
e
e
e
n
f
u
r h
o t
a
l t
v
h
t o
c
i
h
s t
t
topics that would be relevant or helpful to the Ms. Faelyn @ms.faelyn
p
o
a
e r
d b
l
e
l
t w
o
u
c o m m u n i t y . P l e a s e s e n d a n e m a i l w i t h y o u r t o p i c FB: ms.faelyn
community. Please send an email with your topic
to: to: Email: msfaelyn@gmail
om
c
mindfulness@fins_magazine.com Ms. Faelyn is a professional therapist,
s
ne
s
f
@
l
i
m
nd
u
f
i
z
a
i
.
ne
g
n
s
_
a
m
mermaid and Fins Merbassador.
FINS|53