The emotional pain of loss, conflict, or break-ups can leave deep
wounds. We often feel the harmful effects in our body, mind, and
soul.
The emotional pain of loss, conflict, or break-ups can leave deep
wounds. We often feel the harmful effects in our body, mind, and
soul.
Follow this 4-step process:
Step 1:
Put all your thoughts and pain in a letter.
- Pull out pen and paper and write a letter you won't be sending. No one will see this except you, so have no worries about how it looks or how you spell.
- Research shows that writing things out with pen and paper has a
positive effect upon the brain.
- Write this letter to whomever hurt you.
- Put all your feelings into the letter. Use whatever language you
want. Make it as strong as you can.
- Put the letter somewhere safe for a day.
Step 2:
A day later, pull the same letter out.
- As you read it, cross out words and make them even stronger. Let
all your anger, frustration, and pain come out in that letter.
- Again, put it aside for a day.
Step 3:
On day three, put it aside again.
- Do not read it today.
Step 4:
On the fourth day, read it one final time.
- When finished, say aloud, "I release and let you go. You have no
more power over me. Be gone."
- Then burn or shred it.
One reason this process works so well is because it engages both
your conscious and subconscious mind. This, in turn, helps your
brain to reduce its output of many of the chemicals and
neurotransmitters that are contributing to your stress and pain.
Use this technique whenever you’re feeling deep emotional
pain. Soon, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the relief you get
from this easy process!
