Feeling off? You’re not alone.

RETURN TO REVERENCE

JULIETTE JARVIS

This time between Equinox and Solstice invites us to turn inward, slow our pace, cozy into our home lives, and tend more deeply to spiritual practices.

While it sounds lovely, it can be a bit of a bumpy ride, particularly for those who suffer seasonally affected moods, weather related sensitivities, or heart hurting annual reminders.

I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but for me, this year’s transition has been particularly thick with intensity, challenging me emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Speaking with others, there seems to be quite a few who are feeling out of sorts, or as if we have been wrung through an emotional wringer, even for those of us ensconced in our favourite season.

It has prompted me to remember tried and true methods for returning to Self, and feeling a little righter amid the hard and heavy. I admit, I’m compiling this as much for me as for others feeling similarly.

Calling Ourselves In.

Some of our awareness can become wrapped up in conversations we’ve had, or wish to have. Our energy might feel pulled in different directions by people, situations, or longing. Aspects of ourselves may be left where tragedy or loss has occurred, or are sent off to times and places we would rather be, in what spirit doctors call “soul loss” and psychologists refer to as “disassociation”.

To help feel present and gathered into wholeness, we can use our breath with the intention of bringing all of our scattered self back into our body with a series of slow, calm, inhalations.

If visually imagining comes easily for you, employ this too. As an added support, tapping on our sternum and verbally welcoming ourself back home to our body is an easy EFT method.

Mindfully Drinking & Eating.

When feeling far from our bodies, or if struggling feeling comfortable within it, nourishment can be a powerful grounding technique as well as tending to our physical needs. Water infused with our love, healing energy, or whispered hopes can be drunk with intention to cleanse and restore ourselves. Savouring a few delicious morsels engages our senses, lifts spirits, and activates our body.

All the Small Comforts.

Wear our coziest clothes. Grab that extra pillow. Wrap in comforting shawls or blankets. Watch old favourite movies. Snuggle pets and people. In this way, we help soften the hardness our hearts may be feeling as well as calming sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system responses.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Sometimes.

Life isn’t “high vibes only” and our human experience includes a gamut of emotions. We don’t want to sit in the dark forever, but knowing we aren’t failing by being here allows time for things to organically shift at a natural pace. If it persists longer than is tolerable, that is a good indicator to seek professional support.

Trusting dawn follows every night, and Spring every Winter, may all feeling intensity find such relief ~ should they wish it.

Juliette Jarvis offers sacred living programs online, devotional arts, and divination sessions. Find her at SelkieSanctuary.com and 3FoldBalance.com