How to Heal Faster

Listening to your body By Myke Zykoff HHP, C.Ht.

At some time or other we’ve all experienced not feeling well. Sometimes it lasts longer than we’d like. Some people even get labeled with terminal nomenclature that suddenly dictates every subsequent thought they have. A downward spiral ensues. What does it take to stop this? How can one begin to take back control and become the master of their health?

First off let’s acknowledge what an “illness” really is: a symptom. Your body is meant to be healthy. When something gets in the way of this, you experience discomfort. ALL discomforts, including illness, are merely signals your body is sending you to let you know something’s not right. To heal we must give it the attention it calls for.

Here’s a simple example: Bang your knee and it hurts. (The pain tells you something is wrong.) You rub it, it feels better. (You give your body the attention it requires and it returns to wellness.) To begin healing faster, no matter the level of discomfort, let go of the concept of illness as a problem.

(Thinking this way makes one a victim and allowing oneself to be “victim” creates secondary gains that may keep you in a discomfort for much longer than necessary.) Acknowledge that any form of un-wellness is a strong message that you’ve overlooked a core self value. Have you let yourself get run down? Have you allowed yourself unhealthy habits? Have you been neglecting your body’s needs in order to keep up with a lifestyle that stresses you out? No matter what state of health you’re in right now, begin to listen to your body. Acknowledge a self-truth that you may have been harboring for some time. Put your needs first. Consider your-self to be your most intimate partner. How might you appreciate you differently?

Claim responsibility for your health. Don’t leave it up to others. Begin right now. How would your life be different if you maintained perfect health in all ways? Focus on wellness and you will lead yourself to it.

Myke Zykoff HHP, C.Ht.
Life Care Specialist, Zykoff Bodywork
& Hypnotherapy
310.275.7673
www.zykoffbodywork.com