Today is March 17th, 2020. The streets of Italy and other European neighbors are empty. St. Patrick’s Day parades have been cancelled along with many other events. Coronavirus is giving people fear and anxiety, and they will never even get sick. Fear for themselves and fear for others. Quarantine, shutdowns, lockdowns and social distancing is happening. The reality is that the Flu virus has killed many people before and we were not at all worried about it before now. People die every day in car accidents but people still don’t fear driving their car.
If you never knew anything about COVID-19 would you be worrying about something else? Ignorance is bliss but we don’t need to spread fear and worry.
When I began my journey with Sophrology I was someone who listened to those who worried all the time but I was never a worrier myself.. After my car accident I started to allow things to filter in. I allowed fear to infiltrate and anxiety to get the better of me.
Sophrology changed all that as I learnt what you worry about, you can manifest. When repetitive negative thoughts happen, you allow your mind to go towards pathological consciousness. By practicing sophrology, you consciously shut it down because you work towards the positive.
Our mind has absorbed everything we have consciously and unconsciously experienced every day. If we remind ourselves of negative things, we reinforce them by wiring our brain to focus on them.. So by focusing on the negative you stay in that grey state of being… by focusing on the positive you integrate more positivity. Neuropsychologist, Dr. Rick Hanson says “Neurons that fire together wire together”. So what you repeat in your mind you enhance. Think about that.
Act accordingly, be educated but don’t take on fear. We will all soon be taking on in the USA what has been happening in Italy and many countries in Europe. Do yourselves a big favor and consciously stop fear mongering. Avoid TV/social media broadcasts that are spreading fear. Avoid what the media want – big headlines that get all our heads turning more to reading more negativity. If you are on lockdown take a leaf out of the citizens of Italy. They are singing in the streets together from their balconies. They are showing the world they can adapt and rally on individually in the home, but still be together in their community. Search for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Let me help you relieve your mind of worry. I do sophrology telephone sessions so you can do them from the comfort of your home. There are special offers all the time and bundles as well as recordings to download.
Free Your Mind of Worry and have a lovely St. Patrick’s Day. Lá Fhéile Padraig.