With events being so serious and concerning, I've been finding they take up a huge amount of headspace at the moment.
Over the last day or two I've been more often intentionally trying to bring some levity and fun into what is a bleak situation. Not, of course, to try and make light of what is happening, or to minimise its importance, but to provide balance - if this is going to be the 'new normal' for many weeks, we need to be mindful of what needs to change to stay physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy,
It's made me reflect on how I 'switch off'/relax fully, and assess what 'baggage'/burdens I'm carrying - consciously, and unconsciously.
One way to help prevent dwelling on worries is to have something else to focus on. Things to sing along with that will stick with you might be worth a try? Before I suggest any...if one of them gets too stuck, here's some advice about how to get rid of an earworm!
Here are a few 'top earworms':
Happy Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Blue
The Pink Panther Tomorrow Yellow submarine
Star Wars: Theme and Imperial March
There's another list here if you'd like more!
Of course, an earworm can be a really good thing. Perhaps you'd like to try something that's meant to stay, marinating, in your head, allowing you to absorb and reflect on the words and meaning. How about these two Taize chants?
The Kingdom of God Within our darkest night
And here's one that often gets stuck in my head: The Lord bless you and keep you
(The words of this blessing, from here in the Biblical book of Numbers, are also part of my continued prayer for you all.)
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