Is This You?
Are you wondering if mind-body healing is the right approach for you?
Are you wondering if it will work for you?
These are important questions to ask!
The answer is simple:
If you are drawn to it, excited about it, and feel good about it, this approach is right for you. You might still be slightly skeptical, which is completely normal. Take it slow and read the blog posts, listen to the free downloads, check out the Healthy Mind Toolbox Course, and explore. The more comfortable you get with these concepts, the easier your process will be.
The most important factor in deciding if mind-body healing is right for you is a quick check-in with your own inner wisdom. Does the concept resonate with you? You’ll need to look past any fear or panic you’re feeling, so take three deep breaths, hold the idea of mind-body healing in your mind, and check in with your gut – the place where we all feel gut feelings! Do you feel a sense of rightness? Do you feel like you’ve been released from prison? If so, it’s for you. If you feel tension or a sense of heading into prison, then it’s not for you.
Here are some of the common traits of people with Mind Body Syndrome:
- You have had many different types of mysterious pain/chronic pain syndromes that have either cycled or replaced each other over the years.
- You tend to be very hard on yourself.
- You don’t think you’re a perfectionist, because perfectionists would have it all together. (Ahem…)
- You find ways to avoid feeling emotions, whether it’s through activity or mental activity such as worrying, analyzing, obsessing…
- People suggest that you might consider not working so much, or taking some time to relax.
- Relax? How does one do that? I’ve heard it’s nice…
- You feel an almost constant state of anxiety and feel jumpy, irritable, and restless.
- Panic is a frequent visitor and a regular part of your vocabulary.
- You think you ought to be able to figure all of this out yourself – after all, you’re smart, motivated, driven…
Here are some of the indicators of success I’ve noticed from working with so many clients. If you find yourself agreeing with these statements, then you are ready to roll up your sleeves and take charge of your health!
- You are ready to learn more about the mind-body approach or have even already done some reading on your own.
- You are frustrated with traditional medical approaches and want to try something different – without throwing out the things that have been helping.
- You feel a flutter of hope at the thought of not relying on outside sources for your return to health.
- You are ready to spend time each day (probably between 15 minutes to an hour) working on this approach, implementing the tools, and doing introspective, self-awareness work.
- You are ready to put yourself and my healing process as a top priority in your life, recognizing that saying “I don’t have enough time for this” only postpones the healing.
- You are willing to work toward believing in the possibility of healing from a mind-body approach, even if you’re a bit skeptical right now.
- You are excited to have a personalized approach and are willing to experiment to discover what works for you, and in what combination.
- You are willing to take accountability for your health and step into the role of leader, director, and creator of your well-being.
- You are willing to do the work continually, even if it takes time for your body to begin to return to health. (You’ll find the work to be live-giving, not draining!)
“I thought I was doing coaching to heal my body. I ended up healing my life.”
- A.P.
