I have just finished some training with students on a healing weekend. We were learning how to help people who have physical or mental pain. I happened to notice that some of the students were a bit stressed themselves, so what better weekend to have to off load or just help each other. I mentioned that I was feeling a bit burnt out myself. I am so busy helping others that I forget I need to have help too. Fortunately, there are some wonderful friends and students who can help me through such times. I really do not know what I would do without them as they are extremely supportive, and of course I support them too. When you are feeling stressed, or just feeling a bit down for one reason or another, friends can be amazing. Just a little word here and there, or a phone call or an email can make all the difference. Naturally I don't remain down for too long as I have techniques I can use on myself or get someone to use them. Occasionally though you just need some words of encouragement, someone just tells you that you are okay person, and everything seems better.
Coming back from training, I felt warmed by generous thoughts and a past student sent me some healing stones. I went into my garden and did some planting for a few hours, and the smell of new lavender made me feel great. I am also a sucker for songs that have meaning. 'What have you done today to make you feel proud' is a favourite.
'Look for the hero inside yourself' brings all kinds of good thoughts and memories back.
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