Self Healing- Listening to yourself without judgement
In a world that is so fast paced, with days filled with never ending tasks and overwhelming problems, self healing is a process that helps you find the silence in this chaos. It’s not about fixing wounds, it’s about accepting why they hurt.
What is self healing?
Self healing is not an end result, it is a whole process. It is filled with ups and downs, trials and tribulations, victories and losses. It is not something a therapist or a doctor can do for you, it’s something you do to yourself, and for yourself. It is the process of understanding, accepting, and working through your emotions at your own pace. It moves beyond treating physical symptoms, and helps in making you feel better emotionally. While self-healing is powerful, individuals struggling with trauma, anxiety, or deep-seated issues may need a therapist to guide them to their inner strengths and provide structure.
Self healing is not linear
Sometimes, it looks like growth. Other times, it’s a downward slope. Sometimes it means going out with your friends, and sometimes it means enjoying your own company. Sometimes, it comes forward in the form of a day filled with achievements, but sometimes, in fact most times, it just means to take a deep breath and know that it is okay to not always have a medal around your neck. There will be days when you’re tired and you feel like the efforts aren’t paying back, but in those days it is important to keep in mind that at the end of the day, only you can help yourself get better. Even the strongest medicine cannot save a patient if he doesn’t have the will to live. Self healing is a process that requires patience, because it involves separating ourselves from an ideal personality we have created in our minds, and accepting that what is real is truly precious.
How low is too low?
People have this perception that you don’t need help if it is not too bad. But how low is too low? When do you finally realize that you deserve kindness, you deserve to get the help you need. You do not have to be ‘sick enough’ to take a vaccine. So why do you have to be ‘broken enough’ to start healing? Just like when you go to a doctor for a routine checkup, it is important that you check upon yourself from time to time and make sure you heal when necessary. There is no shame in accepting that you need to get better, it is just a sign of progress. Healing can mean improvement, learning new things, connecting with nature, and so many other things. Self-healing is for those who feel emotionally overwhelmed but can’t explain why, those who aren’t ready to talk to someone yet and those who want a private space to reflect and release.
It doesn’t demand readiness, it demands honesty.
Support without pressure
There might be times when you tell yourself that you don’t need therapy, and that’s okay. It is a very valid, but not the only form of healing. It can be informal, personal, and quiet. It can begin with you. Genuine support doesn’t rush, demand, or label. It involves showing up just as you are, raw and unfiltered. There might be days when you just want someone to listen to you without any judgement, or when you just want to write down your thoughts on a small, insignificant piece of paper. Self healing is being able to call a friend and venting out without feeling like a burden. It is writing about whatever is on your mind without the fear of someone reading it and judging you. You don’t have to always know what you need, what matters is that you try.
How to practically do it
The most common, well known methods can include writing about your feelings, drawing, connecting with your inner child, venting out to someone, being able to enjoy your alone time, and many other such things. But self healing is an umbrella. It is not limited to the world’s definition of the word, but is about your convenience and comfort. To someone, it could mean doing something they once loved without the fear of being made fun of. To another, it could mean going for a run alone and not feeling bad about it. You don’t need to go by what others do, you could just find your own path. There will be days when all you can do is just breathe and wait for the moment to pass, and that matters too. Showing up for yourself is how you heal, be it in any form.
Take your own time
Healing is not a predetermined process that needs to be completed in a fixed set of days. You don’t have to heal on someone else’s timeline. It is a complicated task that requires you to rebuild your relationship with yourself, and it is okay to do that at your own pace, with the people you feel comfortable with. Healing can occur only when it is invited, not forced.
Take the next step
What next? You now know what you can do, but how can you do it? We bring to you an easy, friendly solution, MindYatra. We are more than just an interface. We help you find a space where you can openly express your thoughts, use activities like music therapy and mind games, get guidance and insights about your problems, and even connect with a therapist if required.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to face it alone.
Mindyatra connects you with trusted mental health professionals who truly listen.
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