Silence and quiet as medicine
Includes a reflection exercise
Imagine sitting in complete silence, resisting the urge to speak, play music, or watch a video.
"It feels like torture," I confessed to a friend many years ago. She asked why. “Because of the inner chatter; the wave of thoughts and emotions,” I explained. “When the world outside is silent, the noise inside becomes dreadful.”
The idea of silence sounds pea…