Everyday Healing Spaces

"Healing requires from us to stop struggling, but to enjoy life more and endure it less."
                                                                                                       - Darina Stoyanova

Pain is part of life, but so is healing. Even though we are all wounded, I believe there is a part within us that has a wish for healing. While there are many ways to heal, all healing begins with these three powerful words: want, can, and will.
The road to health is paved when we want to heal, believe we can and that we will.

Once you make the decision to do what you can do to heal yourself, give your attention to what is, right here, right now. This is where you will find your everyday healing spaces.

I must emphasize that your decision to let yourself experience healing will probably be one of the most important decisions you make in your lifetime. It is a decision that you must be willing to make daily, many times over as anyone with substantial recovery will tell you.

The good news is that Everyday Healing Places are all around us. They are available to all; however, keep in mind their powerful effect on us may be more gradual than instantaneous. Healing does not happen right away for any of us. There is only day by day, bit by bit and for this reason it is referred to as a process. Be patient, show self-compassion, and do not give up.

Now you may be wondering what and where are these Healing Spaces? Well, let me explain how this works.

Healing Spaces are the places that make you feel good, happy, and gives you a sense of belonging and safety. It consists of places that bring you comfort, people that nurture love and acceptance, and activities that support growth and nourish your spirit. It is important that you actively seek the people, places and things that inspire you and help you heal. Most of all, do what feels right for you.

I like to think of healing spaces as providing us with the opportunity to connect with ourselves in ways that are naturally therapeutic. What a wonderful gift this is.

Healing requires that we take charge of our well-being. So of course, once you find your personal healing spaces, go there often and make this an integral part of your self-care plan.

Remember, it is up to you to seek and find the spaces that bring joy, peace, and happiness.

I share with you some of the healing spaces that work for me:
- Quite places
- Watching the sunrise/sunset
- Walking paths, labyrinths and playgrounds
- Gardens, nature trails and sounds of nature
- Spa, bookstores, cafes, parks, listening to music, reading
- The gym, long showers and baths
- Spending time with my four-legged darling
- Being in the presence of family and friends
- The arts- cinema, museums, shows, dance performances
- Watching a candle burning
- Anyplace by the ocean
- The sanctuary of my home and office

I hope that you too can comfort yourself in ways that are both useful and helpful. May you discover what warms your heart, helps you to cry, laugh, and replenish. To be restored to health is one of the greatest experiences one can have.

May you find your spaces and places.

Cheers!