We know that physical and mental health are linked. But what I am (a bit late in life) finding is that both flow from spiritual health. This has beauty, gratitude, acceptance on the upside, and grace, mercy, forgiveness on the downside. The spirit of each behaviour needs understanding, and we have to stop making friends with our demons.
If I can describe the problem well, it is due to being pretty fallen, so don’t mistake wisdom for virtue. Indeed, the more fallen you are, the more the sky paradoxically fills the view. My sky is enormous. I still struggle with undesirable spirits, including wanting death when everything feels too much.
But rather than flail myself for the behaviour that follows, I am slowly acquiring the skill of focusing on the holy spirit, which is the only path to peace and reconciliation. It seems mental health professionals will do everything mind and body, and nothing in spirit, trapping you as a permanent customer.
Martin, I totally get what you're saying, fren.
Things will get better whenever we decide to go within and meet the God creator flowing through our being.
How?
Take time to be alone with yourself. Eliminate the noise and chatter. Run away from the tv. It is mostly poison. Hide any video games - total distraction.
Sit still and meditate. See in your minds' eye HOW you wish to be, what you wish to change. FEEL how great it is. Give thanks.
Prayer - I don't care your religion. One God. Read spiritual text out loud. I go to my favorite psalms.
Bring to your heart daily what it is that you want. As you do this, just say Thank You.
Rinse and Repeat.
