Less than 24 hours ago, I learned of the sudden death of a good friend's husband, and boy, do I need more time to process the whirlwind of emotions this news stirred in me. My own husband died 20 years ago and now it feels like it was just yesterday.
How is it possible that grief, poured out so long ago, can quickly resurface and give rise to such fresh and palpable emotional pain?
This is the gift of being alive. We store memories. We feel emotions (all kinds). We empathize with others in their joy and their pain. We learn and grow in the process. It is all part of life.
So, what do I do when grief seizes my heart and I feel fresh and palpable emotional pain?
First I pray. Then I grab one of the many essential oils at my fingertips which are ideal in these moments. Today I will feature only one: Cypress!
The same oil that can help ease restless legs, free us from congestion, and promote circulation is also the oil that releases emotional congestion, encourages energetic action, and restores regular rhythms to life's "interrupted" moments.
When “stuck” and unable to move forward, Cypress, diluted on the back of the neck,
will support clarity of thought, help you breathe easier, and restore your ability to flow easily through the situation. This is so helpful when trying to process matters out of your direct control.
Grief is an emotion we have all felt to some degree during our lives. I pray you are blessed with an abundance of divine consolation and a heart filled with peace.
As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers.