Whether your goals are to be healed of physical symptoms or emotional blocks, healing is a journey. Embrace this process, appreciate your progress and know that everyone’s healing timeline is unique.
Inner wounds that are left buried can turn a person into someone who is apathetic towards others. They can also lack empathy and only focus on satisfying their existing ego.
Massage
In addition to being a great way to relax, massage can help your body heal. The manipulation of soft tissue encourages blood flow which increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues and cells, decreases muscle and tissue pain and improves waste management.
Massage also has an impact on our primary stress hormone, cortisol. When you regularly get a massage your cortisol levels are lower and this can reduce anxiety and depression.
You can perform your own therapeutic healing massage at home with a massage ball, roller or handheld massager, or simply your hands. Begin by massaging your neck and shoulders and move down the rest of your body. Be sure to include the ears and face which contain acupuncture points. You can add an element of mindfulness by choosing a calming atmosphere and focusing on your intention for the self-massage.
Diet
The way you fuel your body is a vital part of healing yourself holistically. A healing foods diet is low in inflammatory ingredients and high in nutrient-dense whole foods that promote health. It also includes healthy fats, organic meats and an array of herbs and spices.
A diet full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and a variety of proteins is an essential part of self healing. The healing foods diet is also rich in vitamins and minerals that are key to preventing nutritional deficiencies, which can hamper recovery from illness. The key is to eat well, which means chewing your food thoroughly so you can extract all of the nutrients, drinking adequate water throughout the day and following the principles of balance and moderation when it comes to quantity and quality of food.
Sleep
Sleep is the foundation of your body’s health. It is during sleep that your body rests, restores energy levels, and consolidates memories. Insufficient sleep can negatively impact all bodily functions, including healing.
During the deepest stage of sleep, your brain reorganizes and catalogs the information you’ve learned during the day, like a librarian sorting books at the end of the night. This helps make it easier to access and use that information.
Sleep is such a vital part of your health and well-being that there’s an entire field of medicine devoted to it. Don’t waste your time chasing ZZZs—try to get enough each night so you can heal the best you can. Thankfully, there are many devices to help you get the rest you need, such as those offered by Gladiator Therapeutics.
Stress Management
Stress management techniques can help a person better deal with the demands of daily life. Some of these include calming exercises like meditation, exercise, and journaling.
People may also seek professional help in dealing with high levels of stress. A therapist can teach people to change their thinking and behaviors to improve how they respond to stressful situations. Psychodynamic therapy is one method that examines a person’s past experiences, emotions, and beliefs to understand their current mindset.
Chronic stress can be caused by a variety of things including poverty, a bad relationship, and traumatic experiences. Managing these issues early on can prevent the situation from getting worse. Other treatments for chronic stress include biofeedback which teaches people to monitor the body and control the responses that they have.
