In the Middle Ages, anyone could gain protection from other people - even the legal authorities - by simply running into a sacred building and saying the word "Sanctuary!" This ritual triggered a system of safety respected by everyone in the society.
Simple rituals like saying "Sanctuary!" signal to our bodies and minds that we've entered a sacred recovery space. By creating your own small rituals, you can teach your mind and body to drop into this healing state.
Once you have a place, a time, and a ritual, you can touch in with the peaceful energy of sanctuary any time you feel especially vulnerable. We can all recover a bit of peace, confidence, and hope whenever we need it. The door inside us - the state of mind that leads to peace - is real. It opens to an infinite sacred space in our own hearts, minds, and souls. And that is real as well. If we go there and ask for sanctuary, we can always find it. Little by little, breath by breath, our spirits can recover from anything.
Martha Beck Blog, How to seek sanctuary in a Time of Chaos
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