Healing The Energy Of Loss And Grief

What gives you hope? The spirit has left the body and that person will never exist in the same way. Physics would tell us that energy never dies, it just changes form. We know that death also has an effect on the living. As well as the emotions, thoughts, and symptoms of grief, we can also feel a deep dislocation of spirit. The energy we once had for life may be diminished or scattered, and we may find it hard to connect with any meaning or purpose in our own lives. The spiritual impact of death is deeply felt, shaking the foundations of life itself. It can affect our identity and our connections with others. It can cause us to abandon things that once held meaning and gave our lives a sense of purpose. It can disturb our interest in, and commitment to, work and relationships. It is as if the spiritual loss of another diminishes our own spirit. The impact of another’s death can disrupt our conscious thought so deeply that our unconscious mind may seem lost to us as well. It may seem hard to know what really matters to you and it may seem impossible to access your values and beliefs because they have lost meaning.

Something For You

The death of a close loved one can prompt an existential crisis for those who remain. While my husband was sick, a colleague would ring me occasionally to ask how things were going. I was grateful he always made a point of asking how I was. I remember one call after my husband had died. He again asked about me. I couldn’t find the words to describe the hell I was in. I thought the days of illness and fear were hard, but honestly, they were relatively easy compared to the weeks following his death. There was no language. I had no point of reference. I felt my world had been destroyed and I feared that I could be annihilated too. The death of someone you love may result in an immediate and devastating loss of energy and sense of possibility. Spirit is energy itself, and the human spirit, individual and collective, is part of the universal abundant energy.

One Jump Ahead Of The Storm

The healing of the spirit takes time and flows from a particular orientation. The word inspiration comes from the Latin to breathe into. As our spirit begins to heal from grief, we can experience new and positive impulses about our own lives. Our spirit breathes into new possibilities that at first may be mere glimpses of something new. What could nourish your spirit? Healing can flow when we spend time in places, with people, and in activities that lift our spirits. Nature is a powerful healing force. The patterns of growth and decay echo our experience of life and death, of certainty and hope. While your experience of loss and grief and healing will be situated at particular points of the year, there is also a more expanded view of the seasons which captures the essence of each one. We can draw on those energies to access and shape our own energetic state. The season of warmth and long days often calls us outside to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. The season of falling leaves and shorter daylight hours reminds us to enjoy the warmth while it lasts and to prepare for what comes. We reorient and move inside.

Any Which Way But Lose

The season of long nights, of snow and cold wind, reminds us of the value of shelter and warmth, and we spend more time inside. We slow and withdraw. Some people find their moods are impacted by the reduced light and the weather of winter. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a recognized condition marked by symptoms such as low energy and mood, depression, and disruptions in sleep and appetite. It may be linked to your vitamin D levels, so it is worth talking to your health professional if you find yourself struggling through the cold months. The season of awakening, of a fruiting and flowering garden, reminds us of the rhythm of life and the beauty of renewal. One morning I woke early and took my cup of tea out to the deck. I could see and hear nature all around me, but I wasn’t paying much attention. A tiny bird came and sat on the edge of my cup. It took my breath away. It was so unexpected I couldn’t help but delight in it. Now I was paying attention. By spending time in places of natural beauty, we can open up our spirits to healing. As a child, where was your favourite place in nature? At the moment, where is your favourite place in nature? How does it affect you? In the future, what is a place in nature that you’d like to visit? What about it appeals to you? Nature, in part, is sustained by a range of repeating sequences. The energy of the sun has long been associated with the masculine energies, active and enduring, while the energy of the moon represents the energies of the feminine, creating and being. The regular cycle of day and night provides a daily rhythm, with the dawning of the new morning light and the setting of the sun each evening. These ancient communities discovered and reinforced the value of paying attention to the rhythms of the sun. You might begin to pay more attention each day to the energy of the sun and the morning, midday, and evening light. The dawning of the new day, what is it you welcome? The middle of the day, what are you noticing about your energy? At day’s end, what would you want to release? Lunar energy is so powerful it shifts the earth’s tides, and its longer cycles provide a monthly rhythm that can lift us beyond ourselves. The moon is ever present, it is revealed in many different ways, so that what we see in moonlight is different from what we see in sunlight.