The human body, mind and spirit are deeply interconnected. When a problem or an illness goes beyond any form of regular treatment, holistic therapy is an umbrella term for a therapeutic approach .
In this form of wellness practice, the focus of the treatment goes beyond the physical and deep dives into spiritual and emotional healing as well.
Holistic therapy emerged from the ancient Greek philosophy of a natural approach to medicine and healing, led by Hippocrates who is well known as the ‘father of medicine.’
Listed below are types of holistic wellness practices -
1. Mind And Body Therapies - In order to help one feel relaxed, happier and calmer, mind and body therapies include breathing and body movements such as meditation, yoga, mindfulness, Tai Chi, Qigong, art therapy, music therapy, hypnotherapy and so on.
2. Natural Therapies -
These can also be called biologically based holistic therapies. Some of them include -
● Homeopathy - Medicines that are made of highly diluted substances are considered as the homeopathic way of treatment.
● Diet adjustments- This includes steps such as eciding to stop ingesting preservative based foods, or reaching out to health coaches and dieticians.
● Botanical and herbal remedies - There are certain properties in plants and other natural substances that may be beneficial to treat an ailment.
● Supplements and vitamins - In order to provide extra nutrients to the body, additional vitamins and minerals are recommended by health experts. However, nutrition comes from a well-maintained balanced diet.
3. Physical therapies - These help the body get relief from any form of pain, strain and stress. Some of these therapies are massage therapy, chiropractic therapy and reflexology. Chiropractic therapy includes the diagnosis, treatment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, mainly related to spine.
4. Energy therapies - This form of therapy helps to heal and balance energy fields throughout the body. Some of these include:
● Reiki - the process of moving stagnant energy in the body by placing the Reiki practitioner’s hands on the body.
● Therapeutic touch - A type of massage therapy that provides a healing touch to the whole body.
Understanding the overall benefits of the above holistic wellness practices is necessary.
1. First and foremost, it reduces stress to a large extent.
2. These help in reducing the symptoms of certain mental health conditions and trauma through regular practice.
3. In some cases, these also help address spiritual concerns such as feeling lost or incomplete.
4. These practices help with physical aches and fatigue.
5. They also aid in coping with the side effects of lethal diseases like cancer.
6. There is an overall general sense of well-being, feeling better, happier and calmer.