5 Easy Ways to Lift the Spirit
I tried the conventional way for many years and found that
nothing ever really changed for me. I still got sick, still got
sad, and was still unhappy for long periods, rarely experiencing
joy and peacefulness.
What to do?
Luckily for me there's always been that curiosity of what's out
there in the alternative world including the alternative
therapies. I've tried many of them over the years and will
continue to do so, all in the hope I can make things better for
my body, mind and spirit. And it has.
I'm aware that what may work for me may not work for someone
else, so the message is to keep trying until you find something
that will suit your needs.
Many times I've been told they've tried everything. What is
everything? What it actually boiled down to you could count on
one hand. It's worthwhile to keep searching, you may find that
your world expands in a most amazing way by the making of new
friendships (I have) and picking up useful skills for your
'self-healing' tool-kit.
So what do I do when I've reached a cross-road and need some
direction or could do with some healing?
Below I've listed 5 basic points that have helped to lift my
spirit and with practice will also help yours:
1. Meditation! Meditation is one of the greatest self healing
tools available and costs nothing except a little of your time!
There are many meditation techniques out there, find one that
suits you and begin.
By putting some meditation music on and spending time in quiet
contemplation it can soothe your soul and reconnect you with the
highest aspect of yourself.
2. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils.
Rebalance and rejuvenate your spirit through blending a
selection of essential oils together in an aromatherapy oil
burner. I've found the following blend works extremely well when
there's a need for nurturing, support and healing:
Approximately an hour before retiring to bed place a few drops
of the following in an aromatherapy oil burner with some water
(for safety's sake, extinguish the flame before lights are
turned off for the night):
4 drops Jasmine
4 drops Rose
4 drops Neroli
3 drops Lavender
3 drops Bergamot
The smell divine! I use this one every now and again and not
only sleep like a baby but anxiety and stress disappears, and
feels like the weight of the world has lifted from my shoulders
by the following morning! (If you have a small bedroom you might
like to half the amount of drops)
3. Breathe! Stand with feet a shoulder-length apart. Take 3 slow
and deep breaths using the diaphragm muscles. Breathe in through
the nose, and breathe out through slightly parted lips. As you
do these imagine you're inhaling your personal power, filling
every cell in your body, from your diaphragm up to the top of
your head.
Be your personal power and notice how much taller, straighter
and stronger you become. Repeat the steps above.
4. Be in the Present Moment. Take a few deep breaths and focus
totally on this moment, right now.
If you're reading a book or magazine, or even this article,
totally focus on the words and take in their meaning. There is
only you and this article now in the present moment.
If you're in the workplace, focus totally on the task at hand,
and only this task, and what you must do in order to complete
it. Nothing else matters except you and the task at hand.
5. Set an intention. When I'm on the lookout for something new
and useful for me, I set my intention on what it is I'm after.
For example, I may want to find a book that will give me answers
in regards to directing me to another healing modality or skill.
I then meditate on this intention, give it a timeframe then open
my heart to it. Lo and behold I will have a book in my hand in
no time at all! I love the power of intention - I also use
intention for getting a parking space when I go shopping!
These days I rarely get sick and when I do and have a medical
checkup, doctors tell me I'm actually very healthy (surely they
can find something so I can get some sympathy around here!)
which also includes blood test results.
I still do sadness and unhappiness well (I'm still human) though
neither lasts long whereas in the past it would last many days
sometimes weeks. What lasts much longer is a peaceful state.
When using the 5 points above, my spirit lifts and life once
again becomes more peaceful and joyful.
Michaela Scherr
Transformational Coach