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And finding support for climate anxiety.
Dear Reader,
Dot has been sleepless of late (you too?) and often relies on a meditation app to lull my anxious brain into lala-land. We live in anxious times, and our nervous systems aren’t designed for the level of uncertainty we live with, the pace of change in our world, or the 24/7 firehouse of news (much of it terrifying). Consequently, it’s important to soothe our souls, to enter … a labyrinth. Literally.
A labyrinth is essentially a circular maze. If you’ve only ever encountered a labyrinth in mythology, you might wonder whether Dot is luring you toward greater stress. Fear not! Modern labyrinths are designed to generate something of a meditative, calming state and are used not just in spiritual practice but also in healthcare and education to encourage healing and offer comfort.
Because they’ve become so popular, there’s probably a labyrinth somewhere not far from you — perhaps at a church or a community center, or in a nearby forest or park. Click here to find one.
While we often navigate labyrinths by looking down, we can also calm our battered psyches by looking skyward at a murmuration. Not sure what a murmuration is? Read Bluedot editorial director Leslie Garrett’s In a Word. A murmuration is mesmerizing. If you don’t happen to have one taking place nearby, take a look at this video and click here to marvel at more images. Though the world might feel scary right now, let’s never forget that it holds miracles, too.
Meditatively,
Dot
Try Climate Cafés, the Climate Psychology Alliance, Climate Awakening, Climate Psychiatry Alliance, the Work That Reconnects Network, Climate Critical Earth (focusing largely on support for BIPOC), and the Good Grief Network, which operates something like a 12-step group.
For more Bluedot Climate Quick Tips, click here.
