What is holistic healing?
Holistic healing refers to the use of various therapeutic interventions in treating various mental health disorders or for improving one’s current mental state to a better one as well. While therapies majorly focus on a strict procedure that is curated as per the needs of the client, using art forms, music, drama, mindfulness, meditation, and other modalities has been known to improve and facilitate prognosis rather than therapy alone.
Holistic healing is not only used for psychological disorders but physical issues as well, where the mind and body are made to relax through various techniques that account for healthier living and happier states of mind.
Does holistic healing help in treating psychological disorders?
Yes! One of the major forefronts of modern research has been studying the effects and facilitation of holistic healing as an addition to therapy or as a therapeutic technique alone. Due to these research advancements, currently, many holistic healing techniques extracted from various art forms and daily practices have been combined with modern therapy and have proven to be an excellent combination in the treatment of numerous mental health issues.
Art therapy, Music therapy, Mindfulness-based approaches, and many other therapeutic modalities pertaining to a more fulfilling experience have shown greater improvement in mental states.
Meditational approaches and forms of art therapy – such as scribbling, zentangle, and so on have been incredibly helpful in managing the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
For clients who have gone through trauma and have difficulty speaking and expressing their emotions, people who have suppressed negative emotions can express them through guided art or movement therapy.
What does holistic healing include?
- Expressive art therapy: expressive art therapy is an umbrella term for all the therapeutic modalities that have been adapted from creative arts and expressive forms of any kind of art. The best online psychologists in India for holistic healing use an eclectic approach, using a mix-and-match to curate the therapy as per the needs of the client to ensure healthy and speedy treatment.
- Art therapy: Art therapy involves using various art forms such as painting, sculpting, scribbling, mandala art, zentangle, and guided expressive therapy to help clients express their innermost feelings without the pressure of using words. Using colors unlocks the hidden and suppressed emotions and allows the client to feel freer.
- Music therapy: music therapy involves the use of various Raagas, melodies, and instruments to help heal the heart and encourage a deeper connection without using words. Music helps people connect with the parts of themselves that may have been repressed or broken due to severe trauma.
- Journaling and Writing therapy: writing and journaling is also used as an activity prescribed by the best online psychologists in India for various psychological disorders, due to their nature of helping clients let out their emotions and clear their heads on paper. Writing one’s mind out on a non-judgemental piece of paper has been effective in tracking one’s emotional states, and expressing the deepest of thoughts without any fear.
- Mindfulness-based approaches: mindfulness means being completely involved in the activity that one is involved in. Understanding and indulging fully in the present moment has helped in the treatment of various anxiety disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and racing thoughts that are characterized by having constant tension and apprehension towards the future. The best online psychologists in India use mindfulness-based practices and activities to help clients focus on the present.
Many therapies that have use adaptations of mindfulness practices are:
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP), etc.
- NSDR and Meditational approaches: Meditation and focus on the breath have been an age-old practice that was not only used for spiritual upliftment but also to treat and prevent many psychological issues. Non-Sleep Deep Rest therapy (extracted from the ancient practice of Yog Nidra) helps clients relax their muscles and body parts consciously into a deeper state of calm and relaxation. The depths of these techniques are immeasurable, and recent scientific studies show incredibly significant findings for the benefits of these daily practices.
Why CoachForMind?
- Experienced Psychologists: We are a team of licensed RCI-registered clinical psychologists. Our team is well-experienced in various forms of therapy such as BT, CBT, ERP, DBT, and Narrative Therapy, both – offline and online.
- Personalized Approach: We are dedicated to treating our clients in the best-suited way, carefully curated as per the client’s needs, and adhering to one-on-one, client-centered therapy.
- Scientific Techniques: Our treatment plans and therapeutic methods are based on highly researched scientific findings such as CBT, ERP, DBT, and Narrative Therapy among many other therapeutic techniques.
- Quality service: We at CoachForMind ensure quality services in our treatment regime and therapeutic approaches. Our clients hold most value to us, so we ground our techniques in empathy while maintaining professionalism.
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