We are currently experiencing a pandemic with COVID-19. We live in a world where health typically means physical health. Tracing etymology, health goes back to heal which goes back to whole. We are more than just our physical bodies. From my personal experience with depression and anxiety, I am aware of just how intricately interconnected all the aspects of my being are. The presence or absence of microbes in my gut determine aspects of my mental health. My internal chemical landscape determines aspects of my emotional health. I can use my physical body in different ways to support and create changes that affect my mental and emotional health. And the state of my mental and emotional health affects my physical health, too. And I haven’t even touched on energetic health, the underlying foundation for our existence.
More and more I realize that my skills, being able to access an energy map of a person or situation and being able to support a person in experiencing the energetic level, are similar to a bridge keystone. I previously thought of my work as a foundation, but guiding someone through an experience of the energy level is often a turning point for that person, whether in a specific situation or in the bigger picture of self-awareness and self-exploration. The experience is one upon which others are balanced and which bridges the way into new perspectives.
Whatever the level of isolation (social distancing, self-quarantine, etc.), be sure to support all aspects of your being as is possible. Here are a few tips:
If you need quality human contact, see if you can talk to a friend on the phone or via a video chat or see if a friend wants to have a daily gratitude practice via email or text. (I’m not currently offering a gratitude challenge, but here’s the challenge I did.)
If your house is full with the whole family, make sure to have pauses for quiet where everyone takes a break from screens and each other.
Remember that laughter is amazing medicine and see if you can find humor or make it. If you’ve never tried laughing yoga, you should! Do funny voices or sing your conversations like you live in a musical! Look for comedians or humor sites online.
Breathing practices are super helpful for your whole being, check HERE and HERE for info.
If you can get outside, do so. Whether it’s just to sit and stare at the sky or to take a walk, do it!
I haven’t written a newsletter or blog in months because I’ve been focusing on the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Training Professional program. Lilly and I are in the final stretch of this 6 month course and growing as we go. Am I still doing energy work? YES! For me being an Intuitive Guide and a Dog Trainer are very connected. So, if you’re looking for support or relaxation, please email me to line up a session.