Only when the mind, body, and spirit are in harmony can healing and a sense of personal wholeness occur. For a happy and fulfilled existence, they must all be balanced. And you must be careful in maintaining that balance in times of crisis—especially in times of disaster.
The mind, body, and spirit are all intertwined. One of these can be harmed by a weakness or imbalance in the others. In an otherwise healthy body, for example, significantly mental stress can lead to high blood pressure and other disorders. In a similarly healthy mind, physical sickness or injury might create depression.
What can I do to develop a healing mindset?
Awareness
The question “How do I feel?” is addressed through awareness.
It enables you to understand what your body is telling you and to relate your thoughts to who you are. You can learn to recognize tiny signs in your body, such as changes in energy level or mood.
Bring these feelings and thoughts to your conscious awareness. This enables you to alter behaviors that aren’t beneficial to your health. You can also improve your automatic responses by learning new skills. Physical symptoms are communications from your body, informing you of its current state and what it requires.
Some people use jogging, yoga, or even repeating a single word that makes them feel “centered”. Others make use of religious practices, prayers, and services. You can also just sit quietly or meditate for a few minutes.
Intent
It’s critical to know what you want once you’ve figured out how you feel. It might be difficult if a health crisis or other circumstance causes your life to diverge from your plans. However, it is critical to set fresh objectives and plans.
These can be unique, but they can also be gratifying and important. On a spiritual level, once you’ve connected with your inner self, you may use your intention to bring peace and healing to yourself and others in your life.
Reflection
The life story you tell yourself is quite powerful. It can assist you in comprehending and finding meaning in your life’s fundamental topics. When your sense of purpose in life changes, you may experience distress. It’s critical to reclaiming your sense of purpose if you want to feel good in your body and mind.
Loss and grief, hope and despair, joy and sadness are just some of the emotions that meaning and purpose can help you deal with. They enable you and your loved ones to embrace the new normal, regain a sense of feeling, and regain control over your perspective on life.
Writing in a journal, writing stories or poetry, creating art, interacting with someone who has been in a similar circumstance to you, or speaking with a hospital chaplain can all help you think about who you are.
Having a Personal Wholeness Experience
The sensation of well-being that happens when your body, mind, and spirit are in harmony and balance is known as personal wholeness. Mind-body practices that support well-being and recovery from sickness can be developed.
In reality, there are techniques known as mind-body practices that you may learn and use anywhere—which, for now, is most likely at home. These can help you to make a positive link between your thoughts and your physical responses. These strategies have been demonstrated to be useful in minimizing the negative effects of stress in studies.
- Breathwork
- Relaxation
- Yoga
- Tai Chi
- Imagery
- Meditation
- Journaling
- Art
- Stress reduction
You’ll be one step closer to achieving balance and creating true healing intentions if you incorporate one or more of these exercises into your daily practice. It’s vital to strive to stay disciplined because this is a conscious choice, but merely recognizing the role healing intention and personal wholeness may play in your life right now will help you feel the impact as we all go through this difficult period.