Embracing the Silence
In this time of pandemic, silence is golden. It can give you the space and quiet you need for healing from trauma, illness, or losses. Silence allows us to take care the self in ways that nourish us. Write about where you find silence. What do you love doing amid silence? What helps you restore your energy? What gives you balance?
After writing about this choose one quiet activity that lifts you up and write about this one special activity that calms you. You might choose from any of these activities—or find your own:
- Long walks
- Playing comforting music
- Gardening
- Painting
- Doodling
- Writing a poem
- Sipping a tea or latte in a comfy spot
- Doing a puzzle
- Coloring
- Watching feel-good or funny movies
- Reading a good book
- Sitting or chatting with a friend