The COVID-19 pandemic has spontaneously created several victims of anxiety, stress, depression, and in some cases, leading to addiction issues or physical & mental abuse towards others. With many people losing jobs and businesses going bankrupt, these symptoms are bound to show up in almost everyone. Some people tackle them by the wrong means such as drug abuse while others go for more spiritual means. In these times of calamity, some people seek spiritual enlightenment either through meditation or yoga or seek peace by turning towards their religion and God. It calms their nerves down and makes them think clearly. It provides them with the hope of a better future and relieves them of fear and negativity.
Some people become so involved in seeking spiritual enlightenment that when they attain it, they sometimes can know someone’s past, present, and future. You can see them as priests, pundits, imams, monks, etc. Some use astrology as a medium to predict while others go for palmistry or tarot card readers. If you’re in a problem and you have questions regarding your past, present, or future, you can check out Mediumfinder.com. It has many psychics who are ready to answer your queries.
Before we got hit with the Coronavirus pandemic, people were much too skeptical about these types of future predictions and believed less in spirituality. Now, many are getting inclined towards spiritualism through religious or non-religious means. However, it is vital to note that just because you seek spiritual enlightenment, it doesn’t necessarily compel you to convert to a particular religion. You can achieve the benefits of spiritual awakening, even without following a religion.
From time immemorial, people have seen spirituality to be some form of an escape from the realities of life, especially in times of calamity or turmoil. A decade ago, many did not believe in the spiritual sense of life and blew off the idea of anybody making predictions. However, in recent times, the number of people turning towards the spiritual faith is ever-increasing, hoping, and praying for a vaccine and making things right again.
Many counselors and psychologists have received increasing numbers of visitations via online video conferencing regarding mental health problems. Some are out of jobs and feel hopeless as to what to do next. Others are facing domestic violence issues (which have increased dramatically during the pandemic) and need help in recovering from the trauma, including those who lost loved ones due to this deadly disease. Everyone is looking for solace and peace. So naturally, most of them turn to a spiritual retreat, which usually means taking a trip to a quiet place. However, this time, it’s at home.
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Meditation is when you can absolutely stay still and drown out the noise of the outside world completely. Being in a quiet place, it helps you to detach yourself from the outside world. However, it becomes quite difficult to meditate at home when you have your kids or family members knocking on your door every now and then. We suggest you wake up in the early hours of the morning when everyone is asleep. It is the best time to let go of yourself as the whole world would be sleeping, so nothing but the deep sound of quietness will reach you whether you are up on the roof or on your balcony. It is a peace that’ll make you feel fresh and productive the whole day.
Yoga is another form of spiritual meditation that is good both for the body and mind. It keeps you physically and mentally healthy, and your soul gets purified.
Praying is another way of being spiritually connected to God and nature. All religions have a form of prayer that allows a person to take a break from the world and immerse themselves in prayers. Long ago, people used to convert to religion whenever a calamity struck. However, recent studies show that people do not necessarily have to embrace religion to practice spirituality.
What to do to awaken spirituality?
Counselors say that a little bit of “me time” is needed by everyone. Many religious leaders say the pandemic is God’s way to ask us to take a break from our busy schedule and be with the ones we love. However, many are confused as to what to do in order to awaken their spiritual sense.
You need to let go! Let go of fear and past grudges. Be truthful to yourself. Forgive others if they’ve hurt you and forget it too. Be sympathetic and practice empathy towards fellow beings. Learn to love with all your heart towards yourself, your family, and the nature around you. Most importantly, detach yourself from material things like money, power, and fame. Do not let depression get you down, but instead, figure out what makes you depressed and do the exact opposite. As for anxiousness, you can practice some breathing exercises to calm your nerves.
The pandemic has caused panic attacks in a lot of families regarding financial crises that they are going through. Spiritualism does not ask you to live in solitude but to act rationally and spend wisely. You have to believe that everything will be sorted out on its own if you just embrace spiritualism in your life.
After all that, you’ll soon realize that trivial things do not matter to you anymore. You won’t be worried about the pandemic situation anymore. Unemployment is on the rise and if you’re affected by it, this is the perfect time for you to do what you wanted. Turn your hobby into a business and let ideas flow. Hope will replace your doubts, and in time, you’ll achieve spiritual enlightenment which will lead to you being healthy physically, emotionally, and mentally.
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