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Sometimes when the world has let you down....
Sometimes, when you've been hurt or let down too many times, hiding away can feel like the safest option. You might find yourself thinking that no one can be trusted, that nothing will ever change, or that it's simply easier to keep the world at a distance. But healing rarely begins with one huge step. It begins with the smallest of moments. 💜 Watch something that makes you smile. 💜 Spend five minutes with someone you genuinely trust. 💜 Step outside and take a few slow breaths. 💜 Sit in the sunshine, listen to the rain, or make yourself a warm drink. Please don't underestimate the power of those small acts of kindness towards yourself. They may seem insignificant, but over time they help remind your nervous system that safety, hope and joy still exist. Little by little, fear doesn't have to make every decision. As your confidence grows and you begin to believe that healing is possible, life can start to open up again. New opportunities appear, your world becomes a little bigger, and the future no longer feels quite so out of reach. You don't have to have everything figured out today. Just keep taking one gentle step at a time. 🌿💜
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Moving forward
I hope today's post really resonates. You deserve to be happy and live a life of happiness designed by you. Have a beautiful day
Moving forward
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@Mahmoud Mahmoud This can be true but I would encourage you here to try two things: Start to look at the smallest thing that you can change. Perhaps it is thinking about where you might like to live if you could have any environment you wanted to live in or at the end of each month, buy yourself one small thing if even a tea cup to put away for when you have your own space. When you wake up each morning: Think of five things you are grateful for and then move to five things you look forward to having in your life. Even if you don't believe any of them are possible Allow yourself to dream. By doing this, you are slowly reprogramming your sub conscious and changing the program. You work in I.T. Think of it as removing one file and replacing it with another. Sometimes it takes time but when the new one takes affect, the upgrade is better than ever.
Rest and reset
When life feels overwhelming, what helps you reset and recharge? ☕ Tea or coffee 🚶 A walk 🎵 Music 📖 Reading 😴 A nap 🐱 Time with pets Or something completely different? I'd love to hear what helps you get through difficult days. 💜 There is no pressure to share 💜 Remember to rest and reset when needed 💙
Rest and reset
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@Mahmoud Mahmoud Yes. I enjoy the beach too.
We belong where we decide we belong
We belong where we decide we belong." Trauma has a way of making us question where we fit. Sometimes it's because people stopped believing us. Sometimes it's because systems let us down. Sometimes it's because we've spent so long surviving that we've forgotten what it feels like to simply belong. For a long time, I believed belonging meant being accepted by everyone around me. Now I see it differently. Belonging isn't about waiting for permission. It isn't about everyone understanding your story. It isn't about shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable. It's about deciding that your experiences, your values and your voice deserve space in this world. When we stop searching for places that merely tolerate us and start building or choosing places where we feel safe to grow, something begins to change. Healing doesn't always begin with confidence. Sometimes it begins with a simple decision: "This is where I choose to belong." If you're rebuilding after trauma, difficult life experiences or systems that have let you down, I hope you remember this today: You don't have to earn your place. You already deserve one.
We belong where we decide we belong
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@Mahmoud Mahmoud This is difficult to say without knowing the full story and extent of your trauma. Everyone's journey is different as well as the techniques that they respond to through their healing journeys.
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@Mahmoud Mahmoud Absolutely. When we have been deeply impacted by trauma, it is more common than people realise for one to hide from the world and lose trust in everything and everyone. I would encourage you to gently consider who (if anyone) you consider to be safe? Perhaps it is a parent or friend. Spend at least five minutes a day with them allowing your nervous system to settle and find balance. If you truly do not have anyone who makes you feel safe, try to find a space just for yourself. Perhaps its five minutes in your living room while you practice your breathing. It's all about resetting your nervous system one step at a time. We spend so much of our life wanting to rush everything but the deeper the trauma, the more it will benefit you to be gentle with yourself and take it one step at a time.
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Insomnia after difficult or abusive relationships can have many causes, and there's rarely one simple solution. If symptoms are ongoing or significantly affecting your wellbeing, I'd encourage you to speak with a healthcare professional or a support service in your local area. Gentle sleep routines, reducing stimulants before bed and addressing the underlying stress can also help, but everyone's situation is different.
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@Mahmoud Mahmoud Insomnia is never pleasant and so I fully appreciate how difficult this must be. I would encourage you to perhaps do a sleep journal and start documenting how much sleep you are getting. It may also be worth speaking to your GP or healthcare professional who can better support with this.
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