![]() ![]() Through self-care and purposeful reflection, type 2s can learn that their value is not determined by others wanting or needing their help. Helpers need to be intentional about self-love or they can end up living messy, unbalanced, and sometimes abusive lives. They want to feel irreplaceable by the people they care about most in life and can easily lose track of what is vital to their own identity. Type 2s are often willing to sacrifice their own health and wellbeing to prioritize their relationships and connections to others. Be sure to go to the spots that YOU enjoy most. ![]() Describe all the reasons why you are independently good enough. Show yourself the same amount of care that you show others. Giving and truly expecting nothing in return is a great opportunity for self-growth. Helpers tend to know what everyone wants and give the best gifts, but secretly, they do this because they want to be affirmed by others for being a great friend or partner. Caring for others is emotionally draining helpers need extra time to recharge before they can start giving again. Sometimes you give and sometimes you need to take. Do not get frustrated and irritable with others when they do not show up for you in the same way you do for them.Īccept support. Your loved ones might not possess the same superpower as you and cannot read your mind when you need help. Talk about your day, whether it is good or bad, and choose to believe that you are not a burden on them. Make something YOU like and do not ask for the opinion of others. Get creative with crafting or a DIY project. Say that special little word, “no.” In doing so, notice how your value does not come from what you agreed or declined to do, but from your good intentions. Try things like, “am I happy just because someone else is happy?” and “am I anxious just because another person is anxious?” ![]() Use self-reflective questions to differentiate your emotions from others’ emotions. Self-affirm with the words, “I am wanted.” In order to do so, they often neglect their own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. They crumble when they receive harsh criticism, but they continue to try to correct their behaviors. They can really struggle with people-pleasing tendencies and boundary setting. While this sounds great, it also means that they often lose their own sense of identity in this pursuit. They thrive when they are able to give up their own needs to help others. They are also often the empaths of the world and have superpowers that allow them to walk into a room and immediately sense what everyone needs. They crave validation and like to feel needed by others. Helpers are motivated to love and feel love deeply. The core desires, fears, and motivations that surface the most emotion as you read them will determine your dominant type. When trying to determine your enneagram type, it might be helpful to remember that you probably have a little bit of each type inside of you. ![]() It will also help you nurture and show empathy towards your partner’s needs. Understanding the different personality types will arm you with knowledge to better replenish your unique emotional needs. If these blogs resonate with you, you will LOVE her work. Many of these self-care ideas have been pulled from Christina S. To recap, I will be explaining the 9 Enneagram types and sharing personality-specific self-care recommendations. If you are just starting this blog series and have not already identified your type, I strongly recommend going back and also reading about type 1 too. WRITTEN BY STEFF BRAND, M.S., LPC, NCC, CCATP ![]()
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