In an increasingly chaotic world fraught with uncontrollable pandemics, climate change, and natural disasters, I have seen an increased need for people to have a personal sanctuary within their homes. A place to escape all of the stressors in life, a place to decompress and surround yourself with elements that bring you joy and most of all peace.
Creating a sacred space in your home is especially important for caretakers of special needs children who often require a substantially higher need for care, nurturing, time and reassurance to be able to function at their optimal levels.
Although all of this extra care that you give your special needs child is beneficial for them, it is often a source of great stress and anxiety for the parent or caregiver. By creating a sacred space to relax and unwind from the day, whether it be just 15 minutes or even an hour if time permits, can be a wonderful and healing form of self-care.
Here are 5 essential elements of a sacred space
- A designated area within your home that is quiet and free of distractions
- Sensory delights such as a fragranced candle, essential oils, fresh flowers, insence or perfume
- A comfortable place to sit such as a pouf, comfortable chair, or meditation cushion
- A ritual, prayer, meditation, intention building or breathing exercise to practice in your sacred space
- Soft music and lighting that will help relax
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