This global virus that is keeping us all contained in our homes – maybe for months – is already reorienting our relationship to the outside world, to each other, and to our home. I think crisis moments present us with the opportunity to appreciate where we live and the simple pleasures of occupying that space. No one knows exactly what will happen next or how long this will last, but one thing is for sure, we all need to stay healthy. Feng Shui and common sense can help all of us accomplish that.
If you go out and you are around others, even with social distancing, consider taking your clothes off immediately when you return. Don’t even sit down, just strip and wash those clothes. Then wash your hands with soap and water and spray them with alcohol and let that dry.
In Feng Shui philosophy the center of your home represents your health so make sure it is free of clutter. If possible put some healthy growing plants in this area. I like the symbolism of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of health, and I have a small statue I bought in Tibet in the center area of my home.
No matter where your kitchen is that represents your health and yellow is the color that represents your health so I like to have yellow flowers in my kitchen. Everyone has heard, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” so I have a bowl of apples in my kitchen, and I actually do eat one every day.
I love to use essential oils so I have four that I like to layer for my health: eucalyptus which acts as a decongestant; peppermint for headaches, a cold, and the flu; lavender to promote calmness; and tea tree oil for its anti-inflammatory, antiviral properties.
Wherever you are, don’t lose hope, this too shall pass. Let’s all find a way to help each other through these uncertain times. With kindness as our compass, we will find the path out of this crisis.
Be safe and be well,
Michelle
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