The meaning of holistic healing

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What is Holistic Healing?: Holistic healing means taking an

holistic approach when seeking treatment for imbalances and choosing to

live a more balanced lifestyle. What primarily distinguishes holistic

healing apart from alternative medicine, complementary medicine, and

integrative medicine is that physical health is not necessarily the

main focus. Even so, it is often the experience of physical discomfort

that will first prompt a person's pursuit of holistic healing.It is

true that our pains and other physical discomforts demand our

attention. This is where the saying "sticking out like a sore thumb'"

originated from. It is difficult to ignore the obvious when we are

physically hurting. Common sense tells us that we should seek help to

alleviate our discomforts. Holistic healing is not an "alternative" to

conventional medical care. Sometimes going to a medical professional is

the best solution to addressing a dis-ease.

Physical illnesses are the symptoms of a greater imbalance that may or may not have a root cause in the physical.Holistic

or "wholistic" healing addresses all parts of the individual, not just

the physical aspect of a person where manifested illnesses are most

apparent. Holistic healing is not intended to serve as a band-aid or a

one time fix. It is an ongoing journey of discovery in search of more

answers and ultimately; living better, being healthier, and striving

for wholeness.

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Six Steps from Dis-ease to Living Better

Holistic Healing Goes Beyond the Mind-Body Connection: Holistic

healing is really a lifestyle approach. The holistic approach goes far

beyond the Mind-Body connection of finding and maintaining wellness.

Overall wellness AND "wholeness" is highly valued. All parts of a

person's life (physical healing, mental health and wellness, emotional

well-being, and spiritual beliefs and values) are considered. Taking a

holistic approach involves seeking the tools that will help us attract

our desires and find personal power.A person who embraces the desire

to find wholeness within his own being soon learns the importance of

tending to relationships, caring for the planet and our environments,

having compassion for humankind in general, and accepting and

tolerating differences among a diverse population of people.

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Self Empowerment

What is the Role of the Holistic Healer?: The

holistic healer recognizes that our discomforts or pains are merely

symptoms of an imbalance. The imbalance could be a physical issue, the

result of abusing the physical body through an unhealthy diet, lack of

exercise, or too little sleep. Or, the imbalance may be the result of

mental, emotional, or spiritual needs not being met. No aspect (mind,

body, spirit, or emotions) of a person is overlooked when an holistic

treatment is sought.The holistic healer looks at the "whole person"

in order to make his or her complete evaluation and uses all

information gathered before suggested treatments to the client are

offered. Keep in mind, not all holistic healers are equal, each has his

or her own specialty or expertise to offer. It will benefit you to shop

around for a good fit. Choosing to go to a holistic healer is no

different from choosing a medical professional. You decide.

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How to Pick the Perfect Holistic Health Practitioner for You

Types of Holistic Healing Therapies and Treatments: The types of holistic therapies available are extensive. Among them are: aromatherapyAyurveda medicinenatural dietexercisecounselingherbal remedieshomeopathyacupuncturenaturopathic medicinebodyworkenergy-based therapiesprayerful intentionChinese medicinePlease feel free to explore the Holistic Therapies Index to learn about these therapies and others. You may also

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Holistic Healing Reference Library: Recommended GO

TO refrence books for gathering information on a variety of healing

modalities, available treatments/remedies, possible causes of illness,

and holistic healing knowledge in general.Holistic Healing Reference BooksDefinition of Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine is a term used when therapies are presented as an option to conventional or Western medical treatments. Definition of Complementary Medicine

Complementary Medicine is a term used when therapies are being used in

conjunction with conventional or Western medical treatments.

Definition of Integrative MedicineIntegrative Medicine was

the new "buzz" term first used primarily by mainstreamers in the 1990s.

This was a time when more medical professionals were opening their eyes

to the Mind-Body connection. Alternative therapies were no longer being

judged as quackery or far-afield from acceptable. Some therapies were

being integrated into the mainstream. Massage therapy, acupuncture,

meditation and visualization, and chiropractic medicine were among the

first therapies to be integrated into established medical care programs.