Healing must include the mind, not just the body.
What are some things that cause you to think and feel more at ease? Perhaps a trip to your local massage therapist or to a day or weekend spa can help you regain relaxation and emotional wellness as you temporarily escape from the grind of everyday life.

Settling your busy mind sometimes seems like an unmanageable task, but some simple tools can help ease the chatter:

Expectations - Try positive self-talk. Also review expectations of yourself or others. Are they too high? Can you take things one step at a time?

Exhale (and inhale!) - Deep, regular breathing can be done almost anywhere you are – in traffic, at work, or at home, and is crucial to getting oxygenated blood and new energy to all parts of the body.

Excitement - do something fun and exciting - take a salsa dance lesson, climb a local mountaintop, or learn how to kayak.
Break out of a rut of what you "usually" do for fun.

Does all of this sound Exhausting?

Fatigue can be a good thing, signaling a need to both sleep and rejuvenate away from others. Another tool involves taking a power nap as an effortless way to calm your emotions.

Experience - When you’re at home, try inhalation therapy or aromatherapy, as a way to combine certain scents that evoke particular memories. The scent of a particular essential oil, a flower, or an herb can prompt a happy memory and promote a sense of well-being. You can also make this scent available by applying a scented lotion to your hands or body, by lighting a candle that is scented with your favorite fragrance, or by using certain spices when you're cooking.

Experiment - look around, read and talk to others about the various ways to start healing your mind, body and your spirit - Make it your own way, and it will become a part of your everyday, and healthier life!