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Resources for Crisis

New Resources for Crisis

                                         If you are in an urgent crisis:

                                Call 9-1-1
                                Call your local Mental Health Hotline
                                Call appropriate medical or legal professionals

 
  Crises can be urgent or they can unfold over a period of time. In the midst of    crisis, we often forget self-care and other skills we would normally remember.

It is crucial to make sure to get the help you need during crisis. The following are suggestions which may help you.
 
 
First- go into action for yourself and find the right professionals. You may need a doctor, alternative medical practitioner, therapist, attorney, financial or tax advisor. If you are in serious trouble, you are likely having bad transits, so there is something to be said for using a professional you already know if possible- this avoids natalizing a new professional relationship during negative stars. Get referrals to find the best practitioners. If the first person you consult doesn't feel right, seek out someone else. If in doubt along the way, get a second opinion.

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Reaching out for extra support is a central strategy during crisis times- even if you are a strong person and usually don't need outside help. Some ideas:

Call all your friends, even those you haven't seen for a while. You may be surprised who will show up for you.

Find a support group and go often!
Look for:
     Groups oriented toward your specific crisis
     General support groups
     Appropriate 12-step groups- CODA can be a good general group
If the first group you try doesn't resonate for you, try another and another until you find a group where you feel at home. Even if you hate the whole idea of a group- force yourself to find a good one- you'll be amazed how much it helps, even if you don't say a word.

Find a great therapist. This too can take several tries. A referral from someone you trust is a great place to start.

Find a great bodyworker and get therapeutic massages.

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It is always good to keep your own list of healthy things that you can do for yourself when you need nurturing.  You can refer to this list when you are feeling bad and don't know what to do. Some basics are:

Take a hot shower or bath
Go for a walk or hike
Read a good book
Make yourself a nice meal or a cup of tea
Call a friend or get together
Give or get a hug
Take a nap
Meditate

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Deepen your personal spirituality. A spiritual base can give you the internal resources you need to weather many storms. If you have a satisfying spiritual practice, give your practice extra time and reach within it for some new dimension. If you aren't clear what type of spirituality is comfortable to you, try doing some searching with an open mind. Follow your hunches. Remember that you don't have to please anyone else.

You may find your spiritual home within a traditional religion, or elsewhere. Those that feel that they have exhausted traditional sources may find answers in

Eastern thought, philosophy, spiritual practice
Feminine "Goddess" spiritual traditions
Nature-based spiritual practices
Native American spiritual traditions
Inspirational literature of almost any kind

Remember that as you grow and evolve, so will your spiritual beliefs and practice. Open your heart, and become One with All That Is.

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Pray and Meditate

It has been said that prayer is talking to God, and meditation is listening to God. Take time to talk, and to listen.

When you pray, try these steps. Remember the acronym I-N-S-I-G-H-T-S

Invocation- call upon the presence of God/Goddess/All That Is, feel the rush of Divine energy, feel Oneness with the Infinite

Number- count your blessings one by one

Surrender- surrendering yourself, your thoughts, feelings, body, spirit, relationships, situations, and problems to the Infinite- "Thy will be done"

Intentions- things, situations that I want and intend for myself- "Ask and ye shall receive"

Gifts- wishes and prayers for others

Healing- asking for assistance in the healing, and the forgiveness, of people and situations

Thanks- thanking the Creator for his/her help and attention

Send it out- release your prayer into the Universe, knowing that as it is released, it is accomplished- "And so it is"

Meditation is a process of becoming still and quiet, without interruption, (sitting in the lotus position seems to help), and allowing your thoughts to drift by, one after another. Allow them to pass by, one by one like the cars of a train, without judging or trying to control them. Just observe your thoughts, while remaining neutral. Focus on your rhythmic breath, feeling the breath passing in and out past the tips of your nostrils. Let your body relax, and your thoughts become quiet. In the silent spaces you create, the small and quiet voice of God can be heard.

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Make an affirmation tape and add statements to it like the ones below:

I deserve to have my needs met.
I trust myself to take care of my needs.
I deserve respect from myself and others.
I deserve to be nourished by myself and others.
I deserve only good things in my life. (you may want to list these specifically)
I am worthy just because I exist.

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Get in touch with your needs.

Being as specific as possible, make a list of your current needs such as:

Survival needs (food, shelter, etc.)
Financial needs (budgeting, income, retirement planning, etc.)
Emotional needs (friendship, affection, intimacy, support, etc.)
Physical needs (exercise, fresh air, sexual release, medical attention, etc.)
Intellectual needs (mental stimulation, purposefulness, etc.)
Spiritual needs (spiritual practice, meditation time, etc.)

Notice how well these needs are being met, and look at ways you might meet them better or enlist more help to get them met.

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Find a way to make a contribution. Focus time and energy on those less fortunate than yourself.  Advance the cause of your specific crisis.  Help a friend. Listen to someone else's problems. Find a purpose that is larger than yourself.

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  It's vitally important
to make every effort
to keep your coping mechanisms healthy.

Some things that we may become dependent upon during a crisis, such as an addiction of some kind, can later become serious problems in their own right.

Don't compound your problems. Never solve a short-term problem by creating a long-term problem!
   
  Be patient. Sometimes we can't resolve a crisis until the astrological cycles that "created" the crisis have passed.

Usually crisis times are clearly indicated by difficult transits to our chart. During these times, our normal luck is not with us, so "desperate"  or irresponsible actions often create more problems than they solve. Again- don't do anything which may compound your problems.

If there is no immediate resolution, the best course is often to SURRENDER your situation to God. Surrender may not solve your crisis, but often you can achieve the peace of mind that can allow you to continue on. Then, when challenging astrological cycles give way to positive ones, your situation will often resolve itself.

   
 

Crisis No-Nos!

Avoiding appropriate professional care or advice

Alcohol to excess or while driving

Illegal Drugs

Abuse of
Prescription Drugs

Lashing Out

Overspending

Dependency on an unethical or shady practitioner of any kind

Eating junk food/excess sugar

Not getting plenty of sleep

Giving up self-care

Watching disturbing movies/TV

Being self-destructive

Making major changes in your life

   
  Magi Helena offers these suggestions based upon her years of training and experience. As with any advice, you must use your own judgment to make final decisions in this free-will Universe. By taking any action whatsoever subsequent to reading this page, you agree that any choices you make are solely your responsibility, and Magi Helena cannot be held liable for any such actions. Please note that no generalized advice can substitute for necessary or appropriate advice from a physical or mental healthcare professional, an attorney, or a financial advisor.
   

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