How did I heal my broken heart?
It's Part 3 of you bite size healing from Ways I Found to Heal a Broken Heart Welcome back! FYI, to read part 1 and 2 simply click on the title.
On this post, I'm going to share here another technique to help your broken heart.
As said in the first post on this subject, there is nothing more painful than a broken heart. It doesn't matter what broke the heart, loss of a loved one, a break up, betrayal of a friend...the pain is very real, visceral both emotionally and physically.
As I stated in the previous posts, I wrote various ways that are not usually discussed by popular culture often (or at all) that really have provided many people, including myself, with relief from heartache. You can find them in my book Heal Heartbreak and Find True Love.
On this post, I'm going to share here another technique to help your broken heart.
As said in the first post on this subject, there is nothing more painful than a broken heart. It doesn't matter what broke the heart, loss of a loved one, a break up, betrayal of a friend...the pain is very real, visceral both emotionally and physically.
As I stated in the previous posts, I wrote various ways that are not usually discussed by popular culture often (or at all) that really have provided many people, including myself, with relief from heartache. You can find them in my book Heal Heartbreak and Find True Love.
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A bite size healing option
We hear about meditation just about everywhere these days. How many of us actually practice it? It seems like an impossible task when we should just be busy doing "something". But what is this busy-ness really accomplishing? Is it more of a distraction to be and stay busy doing...something?
What if we can add a little something to this busy-ness to make it actually instrumental to healing our pain? We can add meditation, traditional or mindful it is up to you.
Just do an online search of benefits of meditation, you will soon see that it is worth at try. I personally, don't have much patience in general so thinking about meditation was enough to stress me out even more. That's because I saw from traditional sources that you need at least 20 minutes of quiet meditation in certain poses for it to be effective.
Fortunately I like to experiment and I decided to do bite size versions of this. As silly as it may sound, I sometimes do 60 seconds. It is amazing how long 60 seconds can seem. But I feel accomplished and it motivates me to do more and that's what it's all about. Giving yourself the opportunity to try something then challenge yourself to do a little more when you feel you can and you will.
What if we can add a little something to this busy-ness to make it actually instrumental to healing our pain? We can add meditation, traditional or mindful it is up to you.
Just do an online search of benefits of meditation, you will soon see that it is worth at try. I personally, don't have much patience in general so thinking about meditation was enough to stress me out even more. That's because I saw from traditional sources that you need at least 20 minutes of quiet meditation in certain poses for it to be effective.
Fortunately I like to experiment and I decided to do bite size versions of this. As silly as it may sound, I sometimes do 60 seconds. It is amazing how long 60 seconds can seem. But I feel accomplished and it motivates me to do more and that's what it's all about. Giving yourself the opportunity to try something then challenge yourself to do a little more when you feel you can and you will.
Another Most Surprisingly Effective Technique
Let's start with regular mediation and take the resistance away from the process and then move into mindful meditation. Like the other two techniques discussed in past posts, this is elegantly simple. Why? Because you can use as much discipline as you can muster up at any given time. Here is another excerpt from my book for you to enjoy.
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Meditation-
The act of meditation is quieting the mind to connect with one’s higher-self and the Universe. Meditation is a form of listening. Meditation is a work in progress of silencing our ego voice, the everyday chatter and opening up to the infinite information available to us. Breathing consciously is essential to any meditation practice which is why I try to remind myself, my readers and my clients to take a delicious conscious breath.
Meditation іѕ an age-old technique оf focusing thе mind on particular objects, prayers оr just immersing oneself іn deep silence with no distractions оr commotions that would disturb the veil of concentration. It іѕ а great way tо sort out оnе'ѕ colliding thoughts and setting оnе'ѕ mind on а single path tо peace аnd contentment from wіthіn. There are different types of meditation but the most important thing to remember is to find the technique that best works for you.
Different types оf meditation help уоu focus on various areas оf уоur life including уоur routine. Choose a method thаt іѕ convenient for уоu to practice everyday. It саn help уоu overcome headaches, stress аnd оthеr health problems that crop up wіthіn uѕ аѕ wеll аѕ а way tо just stop аnd bе іn thе moment. Uѕе meditation аѕ а way оf calming уоu inside, аnd bringing tо уоurѕеlf аll that іѕ peaceful аnd positive. Even while using the simple breathing in counting 1, breathing out counting 2, for several minutes, ask your higher-self to give you the truth of your heartbreak situation and the strength to move on.
Mindfulness Meditation-
Actions саn be meditative. Bу incorporating different types оf meditations into daily activities, уоu саn improve the quality оf your life bу improving уоur ability tо focus, stay calm, retain awareness, аnd maintain balance іn уоur body, mind, аnd spirit. Some of the activities you can practice mindful meditation with include:
- Washing dishes
- Taking а shower
- Standing in line at а bank, café or anywhere
- Doing daily household cleaning оr оthеr chores
- Painting
- Exercising
- Walking
- Riding the Elevator
- While on a work break
Helpful Hint:
While doing any of the tasks listed here or ones you can think of , take an extra second and be aware of what you are doing. What are you really doing? Why are you doing it? What are the sounds, smells, sights, or textures of what you are doing? How does any of this fit in the scheme of things in your world or the world.
As I continue to suggest, find a way of logging your progress. This will give you the motivation you need to continue your path to healing. The way of logging is up to you. Journal, voice note, video diary, etc. The options are many and if you make it easy it's even better.
Try doing this anytime, anywhere. How about once you finish reading this? Doing this in a specific way, like carving out a special, quiet time can create a true free space for you to heal.
I would love to hear your feedback so contact me to share your experience.
Wishing you healing, joy and love...and kindly share this with someone who needs it.
~Diana Navarro, M.S.
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