As we face the challenge of COVID-19 / the novel Coronavirus, and go further into lock-down as our act of love and caring for each other, here are some thoughts and tools to keep regenerating a sense of calm in a world out of balance. May you be safe and well as we learn new ways to connect and support each other through a time in which the only certainly is change.
Mentioned in this podcast:
O'Sensei - founder of Aikido - video footage of a public demonstration at age 85
The Tapping Solution App (for android or iphone) -- this uses tEFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or 'Tapping') and has quite a lot of free material including a very simple and short (5 min) guide for beginners on how to start using the tapping basic recipe on your own. You can also use the guided audios on specific issues (these also have visual reminders of where the tap points are located, so can be really helpful for beginners and excellent for experienced tappers too.) The free tap-along meditation in this App that I mention is 'Coronavirus Covid-19 Stress: Quiet My Racing Mind (for sleep)'. There are also millions of youtube videos that show how to tap and how to use it in different ways. And please reach out to a certified practitioner if you need help.
Also see -- the science and research behind EFT Tapping
-- a recent article in the Journal of Evidence-based Integrative Medicine
Also check out Dr Norman Swan's ABC-RN podcast -- Coronacast -- for up to date information on the pandemic and the response
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Stay safe, stay at home, wash your hands, look after each other - and thank you for your contributions and service.