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What is Shadow Work and How Do I Do It?
(A great way to look at shadow work and the benefits therein)
The shadow, spiritually speaking, refers to the depths and hidden spaces within the subconscious mind. What’s hidden in the shadow are our subconscious beliefs, programs, triggers, and traumas that affect every part of our lives.
The contents of our shadow world contribute to our perspectives, habits, behaviors, emotions and even our physical reality. What is hidden in our subconscious, the programming that it is built on, guides everything we think, says do, and attract.
It’s called a shadow because our physical shadow creates a dark projection of ourselves on the walls and corners when we are exposed to light. Shadow work is the process of “closing our eyes” and going into the darkness of our minds to resolve the personal, deep down issues that negatively impact us.
Shadow work can be done in a number of different ways. Journaling can be a great way to uncover what is hidden beneath the surface. Here we are writing down our deepest feelings on an issue, even those things we are afraid to admit to ourselves.
Another way is through having those tough conversations with loved ones that need to be resolved. Lovers can do couples shadow work by being vulnerable enough to share the wounds of the heart so that the…
