This coronavirus plandemic has caused post-traumatic stress for most people on the planet. For some of us who had PTSD before covid, it has exasperated it.
Covid has caused grief in some form for most people on the planet. Humanity as a whole is grieving over the loss of freedom, speech, loved ones, income, hugs, and touch which is a known requirement for healthy living.
Judgment of yourself or others is the most hurtful thing you can do. If you are talking to someone and judging them regardless of whether it is said out loud or in your head, the person will feel it.
Judgment shuts people down energetically. It makes them tired. If you want to help someone, don’t judge them.
I literally had someone call me an idiot for not getting the v…and one person literally asked me what I did wrong that caused me to get covid…. I now have my own antibodies and immunity and am glad that is behind me.
As a practitioner in the natural health community, we believe in natural immunity by supporting our immunity through a healthy diet, supplements, rest, and meditation. Through lots of research many doubt the effectiveness nor safety of the solution being forced on us.
It is your decision and everyone should be respected when making their own decision.
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Fear is rampant and depression is also a stage of grief. Both fear and depression can be quickly corrected and I offer tools in my Freedom from Anxiety, Depression, and Overwhelming Stress class.
Oftentimes during grief, people say things that upset or hurt the people who are grieving. Not intentionally, but without mindful thought as to what they are saying. Most often people don’t really know what to say so I thought I would share some ideas:
BE KIND!
Before you say anything, STOP and think. Is what I am about to say going to comfort the person that I am talking to?
Refrain from giving advice unless someone asks for your advice.
Unless you are a health practitioner refrain from giving medical advice. Medicine for one person is another person’s poison.
Too many suggestions are often overwhelming to someone who is not feeling well. Everybody is different and unique. What works for you might not for them.
So what do I say when someone is sick? My personal favorites are….
- I hope you get well soon.
- I pray you are getting better every day.
- Do you need anything from me?
- I am praying for you. Call if you need me.
Refrain from calling or texting too often. Sometimes people have to leave the ringer on to wait for a call from a doctor or something.
If you have a big family and all are concerned then have one person be the message person to relay to the others how their loved one is doing each day to eliminate too many texts and calls to the person who needs to rest. Group texts work well for this.
The main thing that people need when ill with covid is sleep and food. They are so weak that they can’t cook for themselves. I lived on mandarin oranges for a lot of my illness and one day I was so weak that I couldn’t pull the top off my can.
Knowing that gluten, dairy, and corn cause inflammation, they are best avoided. Sadly, chicken noodle soup is full of it and most canned soups have MSG and some form of gluten.
If you can drop food to someone be sure to ask if they have allergies, sensitivities, or anything they don’t like. Again everybody is different and not all people can eat the same.
I had someone bless me with KFC and because I was so hungry I ate it, knowing full well that I can’t do gluten. Well, the next day my lungs had an even harder time and I had a setback. It was my responsibility to monitor what I ate and sometimes when we are weak we don’t make the best decisions.
The book The Four Agreements is one of my top favorites because that book helped me to stop beating up on myself. One of the agreements is Always Do Your Best.
“Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.”
Do your best and be kind. We are going to get through this. Stay tuned for my next blog on the best supplements!
Blessings, Diane