Bringing peace to your mind first requires recognizing the negative thought patterns and cognitive distortions you have. Here are some examples and a simple method to letting them go.

Trauma does not just come from big bad events or obviously terrible circumstances. Trauma can be caused by less obvious harmful behaviours of those around us growing up and subtly controls our lives - how we perceive ourselves, the world, and anything that happens to us.

Keeping an untroubled spirit for me comes down to the practices of mindfulness, empathy, and gratitude. If something is occupying my mind I ask myself: 

Productive Reflection involves the active review of your experiences, critiquing them with the "witness self", and taking mental notes for future reference.