we’re doing, and how it actually fits
Self-Healing
in with our desires? In this way, illness
becomes not just something to be
fixed, but the blessing of a message
from our bodies. Once we hear those
as Creative
messages for what they are, then the
healing work can begin.
The first step in this process is to
Expression
take care of the purely physical needs.
Do what you need to do to take care
of your body so you are on the road to
recovery. Then ask yourself, where am
I out of balance? Where am I losing
ing what in your life or self care has energy? How am I not honoring my-
left you vulnerable. We’ve all heard self? These three elements can guide
stories of people who recreated their us to the true intent of our healing.
lives through a serious illness, us-
ing the experience to align with their Balance
dreams by traveling, spending more A sense of balance is fundamental to
time with loved ones, or taking up our ability to create anything. Ingredi-
some passionate pursuit. The question ents in a recipe come together pleas-
before us is how can we listen to our ingly only when they are in balance.
bodies on a regular basis to heal our- The simple act of walking requires
selves creatively, to make our personal balance in order to execute a compli-
by Karen Williams and Diana Kardia healing a creative expression of our self? cated series of shifts and movements.
Y
our body is talking to you 24 Each time we contract an illness, Your balance is created through a
hours a day. And it doesn’t lie. develop an ailment, or even just feel wide variety of factors such as sleep-
It gives you critical feedback old aches and pains, it is an opportu- ing and eating, time spent working
not only on its condition, but also on nity to look at ourselves and our lives. and time spent playing, activity and
what’s important to you, how well Sometimes, when we have gotten too quiet reflection. But there is more to
you’re aligning with your own priori- caught up on the rollercoaster of work balance as well. Balance can be lost
ties – even on who you really are. and life’s other obligations, it is a way by holding on to or even feeding emo-
You already know how feeling of having a forced break – of our body tional reactions, doing things that your
tired and run down can mean your saying to us, enough. You must stop heart is not in, over-analyzing situa-
job is stressful, or you are not get- for a while. But often there’s more to tions, or looking to be told what to do
ting enough rest. When you contract the message than that. instead of acting on your own. These
a cold or the flu, there are certainly Why not take advantage of the kinds of choices throw your life out of
viruses at work, but it’s worth ask- break to look at who we are, what balance, forcing you to compensate
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