With the resurgence of the pandemic, we may find ourselves trying to cope with a multitude of emotions ranging from anxiety, grief, sadness to helplessness and frustration. This is a compilation of various articles, guided meditations and informational videos created by Inner Space to help you navigate these challenging times.
While some of these resources have been created in times prior to the pandemic, we believe that they continue to be applicable in the present times! We hope these resources resonate with you and provide you with at least some support during these pressing times.
The pandemic has been a collective experience of multiple stressors. All of us may have experienced a certain extent of this vicariously while many others may have had actual exposure to traumatic experiences. Here are some exercises especially curated by Sadia Saeed who is a trauma informed psychotherapist, to help you deal with trauma and emotional overwhelm.
We specialize in combining psychotherapy with deep wellness practices like mindfulness and meditation and creating a customized mental health plan for individuals and organisations.
We specialize in combining psychotherapy with deep wellness practices like mindfulness and meditation and creating a customized mental health plan for individuals and organisations.
A young woman from another country moved with her family to live for one year in a town near the monastery. When, in the course of the year she discovered the monastery, she would periodically visit to have discussions with the Abbess. The Abbess introduced her to meditation, which became very meaningful for the young woman.
When the family’s year-long stay was drawing to an end, the young woman asked the Abbess, “In my country there is no Buddhism and no one has even heard about meditation. How can I continue to learn and deepen the practice you have started me on?”
The Abbess said, “When you return home ask far and wide for who, among the wise people, is recognized as having the greatest ability to listen. Ask that person to instruct you in the art of listening. What you learn about listening from such a person will teach you how to further your meditation practice.
― Gil Fronsdal, A Monastery Within: Tales from the Buddhist Path