Accidents and bruises
Accidents and bruises are sudden injuries – with a bruise (contusion), tissue is compressed by an impact or pressure, with pain, swelling and often a haematoma – while more serious accidents need medical care anyway, and in an emergency the emergency number applies (112 in the EU, or your local number). At the Kyborg Institute we additionally consider the theme on a soul-related level.
Our reading
Sometimes a meaning can be discovered in an accident afterwards: it interrupts something, brings us to a halt, gets us out of a burdening rhythm – and some have experienced turning points in hospital. This is not a reproach but a gentle invitation to self-reflection: What did this perhaps hold me back from? What overburdened me? – no more.
What does that mean in practice?
- After it has subsided, calmly ask whether the situation pointed to an overload.
- See to relief instead of carrying on at the old pace.
Frequently asked questions
What are bruises?
Bruises (contusions) arise when tissue is compressed by an impact or pressure – with pain, swelling and often a haematoma.
How does the Kyborg Institute see accidents?
We invite one gently to ask, afterwards: what did this perhaps hold me back from, what did I not want just then? A prompt for self-reflection.
Change history · last updated on
- — Notes shortened, text tidied.
- — Address of this entry localised: it now carries the English term instead of the German one. The old address redirects.
- — First English version.
Sources
- D. Harald Alke: Gesundheitslexikon (Health Encyclopedia). A detailed account of health-relevant topics and therapeutic methods; bundled, overlapping experiences from around 30 years of life counselling with clients. Kyborg Institute.
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