Question:
How can one feel aware appreciation when feeling numb? Written gratitude lists don’t seem to register as valid without the feeling attached.
The Seer:
The place to start reclaiming your aware appreciation of life is to find the cause of its absence. Consider if one of the following reasons could be the cause of the “numbness”:
The cause of “numbness” categories:
1. Overstimulation of the senses: the news coverage of multiple atrocities in war torn areas, or the experience of being in a war of atrocities. Over-saturation of shallow and fleeting sensual pleasures — including the escapism of high tension adrenaline producing physical activities and sports.
• The answer to reclaim the feelings lost due to #1:
If you use recreational drugs, get professional help (free in most locations) and reclaim your life. Set aside achievable 10-minute windows of time for solitude.
2. Existing in a state of emergency or an unsafe state. First responders, ER care providers would fall under this category. Existing in a state of fight or flight interferes with “feelgood” hormone production.
• Read the book (a few pages a day) ‘Codependent No More‘
Nurture (self-soothe) the self with regular chamomile tea breaks in your day. Find and use music that relax and soothes you. Try the Arasatma music available through Almine.Store.
3. Experiencing a state of depression after experiencing a great loss, health crises, or life changing event.
• Delay making big decisions or tackling big tasks. When the pain arises, remind yourself that you are in a period of recovery and “this too shall pass”; get much rest, do workouts and eat healthy food.
4. The over-stimulation of pity due to overwhelming encounters of suffering and cruelty experienced by others. Being witness to the abyss of darkness that humanity is capable of and the burden of suffering life on Earth has to endure, leaves one disillusioned and disenfranchised with life.
• It is imperative that you search out the triumphs of man. And find that which inspires you every day. Watch only uplifting movies; carefully choose what influences you during this vulnerable time.
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Thank you for this comprehensive list of causes and approaches for resolution. 🙏
Oh yes thank you. Good list to have.
Thank you for sharing this. I have the book. I did go through a big lose 2 years ago. I was just saying I should by some chamomile tea yesterday.
Almine,
Thankyou so much for this post with brilliant information. Why are humans addicted to the News channel?
I specifically asked in a job interview is there music here, they said yes, only to find after I git the job that they have Euro News blaring from start to finish!!! Needless to say I will have to mention it otherwise I will keep looking elsewhere!!