The loss of a loved one can leave us searching for comfort. Be it in old photographs, memories or simple time spent in a quiet darkened room. While comfort can come from many different places, often the effects of the resource are only temporary. The yoyo of emotions we feel can be best described as a roller coaster. Some moments we can feel like things will never get better and the next moment we may feel a glimmer of hope.
If you are going through a loss, you have probably noticed that not only does the experience of losing someone close to us cause us to feel hopeless, it can also have a bevy of negative effects on our health. We may feel achy or tired, and in severe instances we may develop high blood pressure or depression.
But studies have shown that meditation can not only help to reduce our risks for developing depression, high blood pressure and other stressors brought on by loss but it can also help us to find a true and genuine peace. In times of stress, we are invited to let our minds rest and find comfort in an attainable joy and peace that surpasses human understanding.
As you journey through this difficult time, remember that the power of meditation can be helpful in not only healing your mind but also your heart. But most of all, may you remember that you are not alone. That you matter and that this too shall pass.
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