Sunday, February 20, 2011
1. Distract Yourself and Stay Busy – When dealing with a psychic attack that is feeding us anxiety and restlessness, we tend to focus on the physical and emotional discomfort we are feeling. Take your mind off of this by focusing on something else. Here are some suggestions: movies, music, dancing, working out, jogging, spending time outside in a natural setting like a park, spending time with a friend, reading something that could further educate you about your experience, Tai Chi, yoga, making artwork or crafts, etc.
***Anything that you find comforting is helpful. Begin to push yourself to pay attention to something that is comforting so that you are actively ignoring the thoughts (and/or telekinetic pain) being sent to you. You are making a statement to them (spirits, souls in the Universe projecting to you) that you are aware that it is an attack and that you know how to deal with it. Always give yourself credit for anything that works. If you watch a movie and you feel better then give yourself a pat on the back for choosing to cope healthily. It only takes one or two comfortable coping mechanisms to make yourself feel better in the moment. Remember, even if it is only a little bit, it is working.
2. Raise Your Vibration – LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER! Do anything and be with anyone that makes you laugh and laugh at the experience you are having. Laugh in the face of adversity. There is truly humor in everything and when laughing we are automatically sending a loving, kind and joyous vibration out through our souls’ energy that anything around us can feel, sense and learn from.
3. Stay Present - Stay present and take things ONE thing at a time. Psychic attacks are attacks at our emotions and our energy levels. Hypersensitivity to anxiety, depression, anger, feelings of hopelessness, and restlessness, spiraling negative thoughts/messages are very upsetting, so slow down and focus on ONE thing at a time. If you are drinking something, just taste it. If you are working out, just focus on breathing by counting the breath. Stuff like this is GROUNDING. An attack is UNGROUNDING so take the time to GROUND again. Actually, staying present to any of the suggestions on this list is an exercise in grounding. Grounding meditations can also be found on the internet.
4. Mantras, Prayers & Affirmations –Mantras are associated with various spiritual practices that incorporate meditation. It refers both to traditional texts and chants that can be repeated for spiritual growth and comfort and to personal affirmations created by anyone and repeated for building strength and comfort. Prayers are also written for many reasons and can also be created from your heart to appeal to divine and/or benevolent beings in the Universe. I like to combine this useful coping tool with others tools. For example, I used to say when I went jogging in my mind as I breathed in "in God" and as I breathed out "out world" over and over. I have also used “in peace” and “out world”. This used to upset the beings around attacking me because I was outside getting all of that natural energy from the earth and I was building strength, faith and hope in all that is good at the same time. I also use mantras, affirmative phrases and positive words in artwork to train my mind to focus on positive thoughts. Try this with blank paper and crayons and just see how much better you feel in minutes. Prayers are personal preference. I have used many different ones. Say prayers, mantras and affirmations as often as you need to until you feel stronger, more determined, and more comforted.
5. Creativity, Artwork & Color Therapy – Our creativity is one of the most enjoyable and comforting coping mechanisms already innate within each of us. Be creative in any way you feel called to be. Creating artwork helps me to heal and share healing with others by sharing the mantras, affirmations and positive words that comfort me in gentle, uplifting colorful pieces of artwork. These lovely little creations remind me that I can always change my mood to one of reflection and hope by doing something creative that I enjoy. Color has very deep and meaningful effects on our emotions and can be used to change our moods, the atmosphere of our homes and rooms, and our energy levels. Use bright, warm and tropical colors to raise your vibration when doing art therapy, designing things in your homes or merely choosing something to wear from your wardrobe. Explore the how the color makes you feel and observe how it affects you throughout the day.
6. Remembering God with one white Candle – This is optional and I found it helpful. A single white candle in art history represents the presence of God. Some modern perspectives on the white candle also suggest it can represent the Christ presence. I would light one white candle, a simple tea light, and say a quick affirmation: "this represents the presence of God and Jesus in my life and in my home". It's like you are telling all that stuff around you (malevolent and harmful beings) what you believe in and they can't take that away from you - you AFFIRM it through your favorite actions and reminders. When I was feeling particularly anxious and miserable I would look at the candle and almost always feel a surge of hope, like a reminder, that there is always hope and love and that the presence of the divine is always, in some way, helping. God, Jesus and the archangels can all be collectively remembered in this fashion and even referred to generally as beings in the Universe. The Universe, however, is thankfully made up of many enlightened ascended masters and is not merely limited to these three.
8. Reclaim Your Space (For rooms that heighten your sense of fear/anxiety) – When going through any type of trauma we often don’t realize how much the space around us is becoming a part of the hurtful memories we may associate with that experience. The room you spend the most of your time in during a psychic attack can become the most anxious reminder of the unpleasant experience you remember. This is no different than if a rape victim were to be afraid to return to the place he/she was raped and can cause flashbacks, anxiety, fear and more trauma to psychic attack sufferers as well. It is a commonly recognized symptom of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (Read more about this for further understanding of other symptoms.) Since most of us cannot simply pack up and leave our homes or replace all of our furniture, reclaiming your space after attack sequences becomes an important aspect of coping and comforting yourself. Rearrange and clean your room (or any anxious space) until you feel a different kind of energy there. The change in the visual aspect of the room will soften the room in your memory instead of amplifying the memory out of proportion. Add a colorful piece of uplifting artwork or fabric to your walls. Change the comforter on your bed until you are satisfied it feels like a place of rest. Throw out unwanted things that may be anxious reminders that cause you to panic, but challenge yourself to keep a few things and become immune to their affects over time. For instance, instead of throwing out too many anxiety-stimulating pieces of clothing, I put them in unused drawers and did not wear or look at them for 6 months or so. After finding them again in the spring, I was delighted to feel strong enough to wear them again knowing that I did not let the fear cause me to throw them out. I empowered myself by keeping certain things and tossing others. On another occasion I shredded many of my old t-shirts and learned how to make a braided rug as a symbol of transformation and change. If you are attacked repeatedly and it seems to happen in cycles that may be 3-6 months in length, then it may be necessary to reclaim your space more than once. So, don’t break the bank changing out the energy in your home. Save money by being creative and clever.
9. Be Positive and Share Your Wisdom - I just wanted to mention that cheesy movies with good morals and heartfelt expressions of sincere love are a good way to connect with the deeper meaning of love and faith. So are meaningful poems and inspirational literature. I used to use the movie as a lesson and just tell those around me “See that is real love, it's not all physical” and so on. I would say, “this is what I want to send you spirits, beings, this true love, I want you to have this and to share this with others”. Sometimes they feel the love from you and just change their minds and leave you alone or start helping. I actually felt something LEAVE my body on its own free will once. As they say, God is love, so always send love.
***It is also helpful to focus on helping others suffering from psychic attack by sharing what you know and have learned. Form or get involved with a metaphysical support group in your area or online and stay connected so that the flow of information can keep being shared in everyone's highest good ~ the Universe.
***It is also helpful to focus on helping others suffering from psychic attack by sharing what you know and have learned. Form or get involved with a metaphysical support group in your area or online and stay connected so that the flow of information can keep being shared in everyone's highest good ~ the Universe.
10. Training and Endurance - Think of these things as training opportunities. This is a type of endurance training. It won't always be this intense but just like running your first 5-mile marathon, it kind of sucks because you've never done it. Once you do it and have the right pace and breathing and some practice, it gets easier. So, once you have the coping mechanisms you prefer and the support group you know you can trust, this also gets easier. Even when I feel attacked and I know “atomarane” isn’t able to email me for a day or two because of her personal life activities and responsibilities, I comfort myself by saying: “This is only a temporary setback. She ALWAYS emails me and it ALWAYS makes sense and helps me feel better and I ALWAYS learn something when we skype. So, LOOK FORWARD to any comfort you will also receive in the future. This is also staying positive. :-)
EVERYTHING IS OPTIONAL AND JUST A SUGGESTION.
This list is not all inclusive and I encourage you to find what works for you.
This list is not all inclusive and I encourage you to find what works for you.
I am a physical rape survivor, a domestic violence survivor, and a psychic attack survivor. Many of these coping mechanisms I discovered while allowing myself to enjoy the gift of counseling at a women's shelter and from various books I have read on sexual assault, domestic violence, neuroplasticity, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have put this list together based on what I discerned were the most helpful techniques for ANY traumatic situation including and especially psychic attack and psychic rape. "Coping mechanism" is a psychological term for any consciously used healthy skill that promotes healing and acceptance. (This is different than a "defense mechanism" which is reserved for referring to those unconscious actions we employ in the moment that often only make our anxiety, fear and unhealthy emotions seem stronger causing us more stress and triggering difficult defense mechanisms in those around us.)
