Staying Calm in the Midst of the Storm
Sounds much easier said then done.... but as you begin to consider the benefits of making a decision to stay calm in the midst of the storm....this traumatic time: you can begin to notice how staying calm will help your mood as well as your immune system...both are essential to address especially now.
If you spend time listening or watching the news frequently this will feed your anxiety..this is a time to notice what is soothing and calming so that you can be more calm rather than agitated and for you to be in less of a hypervigilant and hyperaroused state of mind.So important to notice your thoughts when you begin to feel anxious as our thoughts fuel our feelings and when you go to the place of "what if" as we are all living with so much uncertainty and unknowns:you can then choose be able to say to yourself" another thought that is soothing ie."am not going there" and then put in another more soothing thought like"I am going to enjoy this day without worry"As you stay more calm when faced with stress you are retraining your brain to not have to go to the "fight/flight/freeze"response(when faced with trauma) and your nervous system is going to develop the capacity to stay calm even when undergoing major stress...so hold on....You cannot process trauma in the midst of the trauma: the processing needs to be done when the trauma is no longer going on but now is the time to begin to be gentle and kind to yourself and others
The Valleys and Storms Can be Opportunities rather Than Obstacles
All of our distractions have been taken away and this can be a time of reflection where you can really begin to identify who you are and what and whom is truly important to you,,,You are not your job whether you are working at home or have lost your job or you may be an essential worker and coping with major stress on a daily basis..You may have been addicted to work and your drug of choice has been taken...or you are working at home and having to take care of your children or you may have had no time to spend with yourself or your family and now you do.,,since now you may have more time and the opportunity for you to get to know yourself as a" human being"rather than a "human doing" and for those who love you to be blessed by you ..I believe that this is a time when you have a wonderful opportunity for emotional and spiritual growth:an opportunity where you can begin to have a more tender heart and spirit ….coming out of this:better than how you went in!
Time For A Spiritual Breakthrough
This is time when even the most controlling have probably noticed that we are not in control and you may feel extremely vulnerable and helpless...you may be someone that has not had a spiritual hunger and now is very much more aware of your own emptiness and need of peace and healing that only comes from above..may this time drawer you closer to God than you have ever been as you seek His presence and cry out to Him:He will answer and you will know you are not alone and He loves you and has a great plan for your life Gen 50 V20"No matter how the enemy meant this:God meant it for Good". As he tenderizes your heart and gives you hope for the future:may this be a time of your spiritual breakthrough!You can have peace in the midst of the storm.
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