Yesterday I talked about how I’ve recently been hit with what I termed a healing crisis. I’ve found that there are certain things that I can do that get me through the healing crisis faster and put me back into the sunlight. These are things I refer to as symbolic healing. The activity is symbolic of the healing that needs to be done.
So if you are feeling down, if you are a little on the sad side, or if you are coping with things like post traumatic stress disorder, like I am, then perhaps one of the following will be of help:
- Sleep - Good old fashioned sleep often helps. An hour long nap can do wonders and jump start the healing process. Taking a nap usually isn’t possible though. Especially with kids in the house and deadlines looming.
- Reading a book - it allows me time to put my mind elsewhere for a brief time while my soul repairs itself. A good uplifting book is the key, a depressing book simply wouldn’t work. I’ve found that I should stay away from books that have to do with hobbies and things I want to do because at times like this they just seem unrealistic. It makes me feel even more overwhelmed.
- Cleaning the house - cleaning the house can be very symbolic. I use healing words when I am cleaning. For example, as I’m washing the floor I’ll say to myself over and over again I’ll say, “I’m wiping away the footprints of those that walked all over me.” When I’m cleaning up the cob-webs I’ll say, “I’m wiping away the webs of deception that clouded my judgment.” As I’m taking things I no longer need to the thrift store I’ll tell myself, “I’m making room for the new.” (This method actually seems to be one of the most effective and quickest methods. )
- Writing it down - I’ve found now that simply the act of describing what is going on, and writing about solutions help ease me through the crisis. And the act of writing it on a blog seems to be more effective for me than writing about it in a journal. That’s because there is a part of me that simply can’t write about a problem without offering my readers a solution.
- Create Art - Creating art is symbolic. It says, “I’m creating my future.”
- Take a bath - washing away the pain of the past.
- Food - this isn’t the same for me as it would be for some people. Some people eat to deaden the pain. That’s not me. At times like this I don’t eat. I can go a couple of days without eating and so for me simply that act of eating a good meal will tell me soul that I believe my life is worthy of being nourished and fed.
- Prayer - turning to a higher power always helps.
- Gardening - planting seeds for the future.
What things help you feel better when you are feeling down?
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