Alternatives
Traditional Medicine
Traditional medicine is “the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness” (World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/topics/traditional_medicine/en/).
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What these hold in common though, is the philosophy of a holistic approach to life, equilibrium of the mind,body, and environment, with an emphasis on health rather than on the disease (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92773/). This means that the focus is on the overall condition of the individual, rather than on the ailment or disease they may be suffering from.
Energy Healing
According to NCCIH (National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health in the US), energy healing therapy is a technique in which a practitioner channels healing energy through their hands (or other mediums) to the clients body to restore the energy balance within. This in turn brings about purported health benefits. Energy healing may include physical touch, but this is not a requirement.
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Energy healing encompasses a variety of techniques to clear blockages in the energy field of the client that could be contributing to imbalances within the client’s life causing dis-ease, illness and mental health concerns. By breaking through these block, the body’s own ability of healing can be stimulated.
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There are many modalities of Energy Healing across the world.
Heal Thyself
There are a number of energy healing modalities that you would be able to undertake on yourself.
Other ways to ‘heal thyself’ as they may say, can be exercise, be it cardio, weight lifting and other more gentle practices like Yoga, Somatic stretching and dance!
Anything that makes you feel good, raises your vibrations and energies, just do it!
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