There is a great deal of fear globally surrounding the pandemic. Some are already getting vaccines; others will have to wait months. There is even fear surrounding the vaccine itself. I want to encourage all of y’all, regardless, to adopt a perspective that steps away from all the fear. I know that can be easier said than done.
Why don’t we collectively repattern our chi? A common phrase in Feng Shui is “where attention goes energy flows.” We are all made of energy and right now a billion-plus people are focusing on the virus. Here are some manageable things you can do right now:
1. Meditate and Pray-these two energy modalities always allow me to gain clarity on any challenges or fears I might have.
2. Be in Nature –research shows that just 20 minutes in nature will lower your stress hormone levels. If this isn’t possible where you live then own a window or listen to nature sounds or look at videos of nature or even photographs.
3. Your kitchen – no matter where your kitchen is in your space it always represents your health so clean off the counters, get rid of clutter, use all your burners on the stove to symbolically ignite your health.
4. Eat as cleanly as possible– choose foods with healthy chi like fruits and vegetables and if you eat meat, make sure to bless the spirit of the animal before you eat it and thank it, a lesson I learned from my grandmother. And don’t forget your Vitamin D, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
5. Exercise – move your chi every single day. This not only will boost your natural defenses and raise your immunity levels. Do weights, run yoga, bike, even if you are quarantined inside your space you can still find a way to exercise.
6. Stay connected – I never knew how much connection and community meant to me and I bet you are feeling the same way. Reach out to friends and family to check-in. My friend Francine and I talk once a week about a new verb from another language and culture we’ve learned. I still go to the store each week from some widows on my block. I am acutely aware that I might be the only person they interact with in person all week so I make sure I slow down and take extra safety precautions around them.
7. Burn Sage – Open your windows and doors if possible and burn sage which will clear out all the negative chi. Native Americans and other indigenous people have burned sage for centuries as a way to cleanse a person or space and promote healing and wisdom.
Hang in there! I hope these suggestions offer a different platform of how you can repattern your chi and releasing your fear and replacing it with a more grounded perspective. I hope these help. Stay safe and well.
Have any Feng Shui questions? Feel free to contact me at michelle@michellecromer.com and sign up for your Power Color or visit me on Facebook at Michelle Cromer Feng Shui.
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