Mercury in Retrograde | Marian Buck Murray

Spring! Time to spring into action, right? So why do so many people feel so tired? Maybe it’s the loss of sleep due to daylight savings. Maybe it’s Mercury in Retrograde. Maybe it’s the change of seasons. Probably, it’s a mix of all of it.

We bundle ourselves up during winter, cocooning in hibernation. Then comes the loosening of Spring. More sun. Warmer temperatures. More action. All wonderful. Yet, after the stillness of winter, it can feel somewhat disruptive, distracting, discombobulating.

Transitions of any kind can be hard. Transitions mean change. And change can throw us off track, making it harder to spring into action. Grounding and settling your energy is what will give you the power to reboot and reenergize.

Here’s what to do to feel more grounded, so you can give yourself a nice powerful jump-start.

Meditate — Meditation will help bring you back to center. Consistent meditation changes your brain, making it more adaptable to stress. It will help you feel more grounded, less distracted, and more able to navigate transitions. Start with 5-10 minutes at a time. Add mini meditation breaks to your day to help you stay centered throughout. Try Insight Timer for free guided meditations and a meditation timer.

Go to bed early – Good sleep is essential to reset your energy supply. Turn off electronic devices. Let your energy settle. Sleep in a dark room. Make up for lost sleep.

Walk in Nature – Walk on the softening Spring earth. Sense yourself grounding with each step. Breath the air. Smell the air. Notice life emerging. Merge with the energy of Spring. Allow it to reinvigorate you.

EFT Tapping – Tap a few rounds around the points to help yourself clear away distractions and anxiety. EFT Tapping is one of the most effective techniques for lowering cortisol, the major stress hormone. Lowering cortisol will help you feel more relaxed. It will also help you release ‘false’ energy that keeps you wired. For an illustrated diagram of the tapping points, click here.

Get out of Your Beta Brain — Beta brain wave state activity is very busy, and can lead to distraction and worry. Use techniques such as EFT Tapping and the Heart Breath Meditation to drop into a deeper, calmer alpha brain state. It’s from this deeper, calmer place that you can feel inspired to take new action. For videos on how to use EFT Tapping and Heart Breath, click here.

Get Creative – Nourish and awaken your senses. Follow your intuition, and do something that will help you drop into creative, effortless flow. In this space, let go of how things should be, and allow yourself to be reinvigorated by your own creative power.

Nourish Yourself — Springtime is time to detoxify. Detoxify your diet with plenty of water,
leafy greens, colorful veggies, seaweeds, and probiotic foods. A diet rich in plant foods is anti-inflammatory, and helpful for allergies. Herbal teas such as Nettle, Ginger, Rooibos, Peppermint, can also be helpful. By cleaning up your diet, and clearing out the toxins, you will feel energized to move forward.

Happy Spring!

In Gratitude,

Marian

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Aahh. Mercury in Retrograde. We’re almost done. Until next time.

Mercury went reverse on May 18, and turns direct again on June 11. But alas, this powerful cosmic event casts a long shadow — this time stretching from the start of May until the end of June.

Of course, there are all those annoying disruptions sprinkled throughout — computer glitches, financial glitches, communication glitches… and more. This time I got hit harder than usual.

And then there are the shadows. Dark shadows. Old anxieties, old habits, old insecurities, old problems…..all tend to surface now. It can feel as if everything we thought we had already dealt with cycles back for another round.

Though it feels uncomfortable to have our insecurities triggered, it’s also the absolute best time to clear them.

One of the basic premises of EFT Tapping, is that we need to clear the negative to make room for the positive. Being thrust into our own shadows, whether during Mercury in Retro, or any other time, allows us to see what still needs healing.

Mercury in Retrograde is the perfect time to use techniques such as EFT Tapping, in order to clear old painful patterns.

When we embrace and heal our shadows, we emerge more empowered than ever.

Interested in using EFT to clear your shadows? Contact me about a free Unlock Your Brilliance Clarity Call.

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