EIGHT SOURCES of HEALING

Alexandra Stoddard, the author of The Art of the Possible, believes that medicine is often the critical ingredient to our healing but practicing preventive medicine by having the right checkups and taking care of one's self is important.

She shares her strategies on how to cope up with illness:

1. Walking has a healing power - it gives time and space to release tension
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3. Water Cure - it has a cleansing and calming effect. A vacation in the beach is a guarantee of healing.
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5. Making Life beautiful - beauty produces pleasure and is therapeutic to our spirit. Where can we look for beauty in our daily lives? By having color around lifts our spirits because it cheers, soothes and delights us
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7. Gift of Laughter - it is one of the greatest gifts in life we possess. It is instrumental in healing. Laughter brings balance.
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9. Reading Inspiring Literature - the beauty of language, the thoughts, the wisdom and enlightenment we gain while reading great books widens our understanding of life
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11. Music that soothes the soul - listening to music, singing songs with friends is another great source of healing because you will feel uplifted and inspired
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13. Delightful Aromas - different scents uplifts our spirits
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15. Spiritual Healing - getting is touch with our deep spiritual energies, has a powerful effect on our health. Giving, being useful, caring about others, finding our purpose, are the ingredients to a spiritually healthy life.