Why do I cry at the drop of a hat?

[Flo Mingo]

16. Thank you, Kali

I actually feel emotionally ok. I went through about a year of real darkness and depression after Hurricane Helene. I'm in NC, in the epicenter of the catastrophic flooding. Though I suffered no personal loss of friends, family or home, being here and seeing the results every day took a toll. I started Somatic therapy: A combination of sound and meditation, a "resonant nidra" as the practitioner calls it.
His teaching is that the body holds what the mind can't process. The meditation gives you the chance to explore where you may be holding trauma. The sound of singing bowls, chimes, gong songs, etc, keep you present in the moment and gives your mind something to focus on when it wants to wander. Im going to tell you, it sounded a lot like woo woo when I first heard about it. But now I'm wondering if it's woo woo or quantum physics! Either way, I've added it to my recipe book of self care.