BellaOnline Forums Religion and Spirituality Meditation My accident on the ice

Just to let you all know that after 2 and a half weeks I am healing nicely. I slipped on black ice on the concrete path in our back garden while running to unlock the gate. I slipped and fell forward and hit my forehead on a stack of concrete pavers which raised a knot and was bleeding, and knocked my left upper arm against the edge of wooden lawn chairs folded up for winter. I bruised the front of my right leg from and including my knee to my ankle, and I sprained my left wristt. The first week I mostly napped and took pain pills. Now I am gingerly walking around.

I do want to report that I did not miss any of our daily cyber meditations, though. I wrapped myself in a blanket and propped myself up.

Blessings, Susan

OMG Susan. That sounds terribly painful. Good to hear you are recovering. Once your body can handle it try laying on a yoga mat with leg bent and hands under hamstring to support leg and try some slow ankle circles as well as some knee circles to get more mobility back in the area. Wrist and elbow circles can help too. Is your neck o.k.?

(((Susan))) Be careful, Glad to hear your healing well.
Susan how can I meditate when I can't clear my mind
Any ideas

Monica, thanks for the tips. I think my layer of fat did me a service in the long run. I took most of the impact on my left wrist and right leg.

Rosie, you don't have to clear your mind to meditate. The mind remains active even when the body is still. To gain some control over your thoughts pretend you are sitting in the bleachers at a parade and watch your thoughts march by in your mind. The person in the bleachers is your permanent self, and the thoughts marching by are the changeable part of mind. Try seeing pleasant scenes march by and even slow to a walk going by. Breathe evenly in and out, in and out. Relax into your breathing and enjoy this time of increased peacefulness.

Good grief, Susan. I do send healing energies and a prayer for you. I know how serious injuries from a fall can be. Pay attention to the injured places to make sure they are healing properly. I hope you have a good doctor helping you.

Take care and be safe, Lovely Lady. ((Hugs))

Sending warm wishes of healing your way, Susan. Please take care of yourself and keep in touch with us.

Thank you Susan, Take care of yourself and heal well (((Susan)))

Dear Phyllis, Cassie and Rosie,

Thanks so much for your healing energies! Each day I'm moving around more easily. I now have a dedicated pair of shoes with metal cleats for icy and snowy days.

Blessings, Susan

Hello Susan,

I think you are very brave and obviously centred with a strong mind and good thoughts! I am sorry to read of your accident. It is an amazing thing about life. Just when you need to concentrate and are not, it catches you - perhaps to teach, perhaps to warn or perhaps just because.

I wish you swift healing along with everyone else and trust that the long term effects of your injuries are minimised by your careful care of them now.

God Bless
Love from Lestie

Dear Lestie,

Thank you for your blessings and good thoughts. Since I've been napping more, one thing I must have needed is some down time to rest.