Self healing looks different for everyone but it can include a variety of practices. The first step is to be kind to yourself. Remember that your coping mechanisms may not be the healthiest but they have served you well thus far.
Older adults described self-healing as a process of physiology, psychology and interpersonal relations. The subthemes were exercise, healthy sleep and eating habits, stress management, optimism and positive thinking.
Practice Self-Care
Self-healing is a multifaceted endeavor that includes identifying your personal needs and finding ways to incorporate those into daily routines. Self-care can include anything from exercise to a balanced diet and getting enough sleep. These practices are clinically proven to lower anxiety, depression and stress levels as well as increase happiness and productivity. They also have a strong link to longevity and reducing the likelihood of chronic conditions like heart disease and stroke.
Every person develops coping strategies to deal with daily stressors, and making a list of those can help you identify healthy and unhealthy ones. Practices that reduce stress and promote mental health include exercising regularly, eating a nutritious diet, getting enough sleep, engaging in social activities and practicing mindfulness or meditation.
Develop Supportive Relationships
The ability to connect with others is a powerful part of self healing. Surrounding yourself with empathetic friends, family members and even a trauma-informed therapist can help you feel seen, safe and loved.
While most research on social support focuses on helping individuals cope with stress and adversity, it is also believed that supportive relationships can facilitate thriving in the absence of adversity through encouraging engagement in life opportunities. This is referred to as “empathy in action.”
A key aspect of any relationship is communication. Being supportive means listening and being present for your loved ones. However, this does not mean trying to control their choices or take responsibility for them. This is crossing the line into controlling, not supportive behavior. Having a wide network of supportive relationships can help spread this responsibility and increase the likelihood that someone is available when needed.
Engage in Creative Activities
The creative arts offer a variety of avenues to emotional healing and personal growth. Whether through the stroke of a brush, scribble of a pen, harmony of notes, or movement of the body, these mediums provide boundless sources of strength, resilience, and joy.
Among those who participated in a recent survey, 46% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported they began engaging in creative activities to reduce stress or anxiety. Additionally, 38% said they did so in order to express thoughts or feelings.
Besides offering an outlet for expression, creative activities also encourage community connection. In addition, they unblock old unhealthy thought patterns and increase motivation, self-awareness, and self-esteem. Furthermore, they reduce feelings of boredom and enhance immune function. They even improve cognitive function and memory. This allows people to find innovative solutions to complex problems and boosts their confidence in overcoming challenges.
Include Supplements in Your Healing Routine
Self healing is the innate ability of the body and mind to promote mechanisms that return to equilibrium, in order to relieve pain induced by various triggers. This process can be optimized through multi-modal integrative medicine strategies.
Individuals with a self-healing personality tend to be enthusiastic and energetic. They possess a flexible approach to coping with challenges, and they are more likely to seek out and engage in supportive environments. This match or fit between environment and personal characteristics supports physiological and psychological homeostasis, which leads to a life of good health and vitality.
Therapy is an essential tool in the self healing journey, as it helps individuals to address negative thought patterns and behaviors that hinder their mental health. Therapists also teach a variety of practical coping strategies, which can be used to manage stress and anxiety.
Pray
Praying is a powerful act that can help you heal both emotionally and physically. Studies have found that people who pray experience less stress, better overall mental health and a lower mortality rate than those who do not.
Although some randomized controlled trials have shown statistically significant differences between groups in terms of outcomes such as hospitalizations or recovery from illnesses, it is important to recognize that atheists usually form a minority in most studies. This means that many of the patients in experimental groups may have friends or family members praying for them, a source of healing that cannot be measured and which could diminish intergroup differences.
Remember that Jesus commissioned his followers to preach the gospel and have authority to heal the sick and cast out demons. Pray in faith and believe that God will heal you!
