Healing is the restoration of self to an original state of being. The four bodies of healing are physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It is important to be aware that healing can occur in one or more body ​and to understand that each body is energetic and all are connected which affects your overall balance.

Maybe more importantly is having the understanding that healing may not occur in the body that you want it to. Any form of acceptance that could lead to additional healing is difficult to reach if you are blinded to what did occur by dwelling on what did not. There can be variables or obstacles that prevent healing. Sometimes there is a sequence to the healing that needs to take place. Healing can be blocked or rejected on a conscious or subconscious level. What is known to you is what you can get used to. What you are used to is what you become content with. What you are content with becomes your “comfort zone”. You may find that in order to heal you need to step out of your comfort zone, face truths (sometimes harsh), allow yourself to feel (love, hurt, pain, grief), change your perspective or focus, let go and release.
 
 What can you do to help yourself heal? Awareness?  Understanding?
Forgiveness?  Release? Asking for spiritual help?​
​All of the above?

Healing can occur through: diet; exercise; words; writing; books; music; hugs; crying; cleaning; hobbies; creativity; sound of a loved one’s voice; talking/venting; processing, etc. as well as energy healing; journaling; divine communication – signs & messages; crystal healing; prayer; the use of affirmations; meditation; using spiritual protection; timeouts; self-care; self re-discovery; enlightenment as knowledge can promote healing, etc.

Healing can be spiritually asked for and physically received. This is an example of calling upon Archangel Raphael: My lower back was aching so I decided to lie down to meditate. I visualized my body surrounded by green light. I focused my attention on my lower back asking Archangel Raphael for help. I had drifted off to sleep but awakened briefly to turn on my side. As I turned, I felt the warmth of a hand on my lower back and then a push. My back snapped into alignment. I thanked Archangel Raphael for the healing and slept. I awoke without pain and thanked him again.

​​Healing can be spiritually received through your dreams. You may receive visits from the spiritual realm (including deceased family members) to comfort and provide you peace of mind. You may receive reassurances regarding waking life troubles. Allowing yourself to heal is an important part of living life.