One of the hardest things to present to those of a Western way of thinking (in terms of healing compared to Eastern practices) is that one's self is really in charge of their own thoughts.
In turn, these thoughts contribute to the well-being of each individual.
The proper terminology is using "positive thoughts" to overcome the patterns of negative ones that proliferate all illness and disease.
If we are willing to accept this premise of being our own self-healers than those of us with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) need to take diligent inventory of what our mind has been thinking.
In the case of past trauma, negative thoughts keep repeating and reappearing in our visualization keeping us trapped in the past.
The good news is that there is an energy tool we can use (no matter what our religious beliefs may be) that can be used to overcome such thinking.
Using the practices of Qigong and or Reiki universal energy is what I am referring to.
Accessing this healing connection to our Higher Power (Jesus is mine) is totally up to the person calling upon this energy Source.
I use the word, "Source" because each representative of a Higher Power's energy (whether it be Christ, Buddha, Taoism, or just the Universe) can be used if regarded as a Master with the greatest respect.
The key is always asking our Source to use their energy with our own Higher Self to help ourselves or another person(s) to heal before we start.
This way we are guarding our own limited power and calling upon the Universe to supply the extra that is needed in direction for the healing to begin.
If we fail to do this, then we are depleting our own energy and put our self at harm by draining our "qi.
" Thus, we are self-defeating the whole purpose of healing! There are other forces that do this without our even being aware that they are stealing our precious life-force energy for themselves and leaving us in a worn-out state of being.
These can come through other people or events.
That is where the term "Energy Vampire" is referenced.
An example is from someone who has pronounced psychic or Qigong/Reiki abilities and uses them to drain off a victim's "qi" that adds to their own energy, strength and power.
This goes completely against the whole philosophy of using this energy to promote good health to one's self and others.
One way of thwarting off such an energy attack is by calling upon our Higher Power to put a white light all around us and ask to be shielded from the negative source trying to drain us.
In Qigong we also would put our index fingers against our thumbs of each hand separately and walk backwards from the person we think is draining us.
If we turn our backs and walk out the negative energy can follow and invade us.
Surprisingly an Energy Vampire may be a member of our own family and or acquaintance that just being present in a room (because of their own constant lethargic, negative energy) can drain us.
The next time you feel a little bite coming out of your energy, call upon your Higher Power!