Where's the joy in healing?

Have you been feeling that your journey toward better health is…just not fun?😖

Is there some part of changing your life/habits that feels dreadful? Or genuinely stresses you out on a regular basis?

I think about this often in my work with clients and in my own life. How can we conceptualize our understanding and change our approaches so that the path to better health has plenty of enjoyment?

Sure, there is great merit to the idea that the things worth doing in life aren’t easy. I’m not saying the cultivation of better health is always going to be easy. But I do think that the potential for at least mild fun or enjoyment is pretty big.

Some might say it’s even necessary.

The literature on behavioral change and habit formation points to the need for consistency to enact lasting change. Of course, there are times when a transcendent or life-changing moment catalyzes meaningful change seemingly overnight, but in my clinical work, I put focus on the mundane.

I don’t have a one-size-fits-all solution for the “how do we make it enjoyable?” puzzle, but I do have lots of different ideas for how we can incorporate the principles of Chinese medicine into our lives.

Variety is the spice of life. The priority is to find what works for your life and to make sure at least a few of the recommended changes in diet, sleep hygiene, movement, breathwork, etc. are activities you actually look forward to.

If you have a seemingly unsurmountable sticking point in your health journey, this is a friendly reminder that Chinese medicine is an incredibly individualized medicine and there are plenty of approaches for you to try. Some of them might even be fun. 🙂

Warmly,

Artemisia

Clinical Herbalist | Chinese Medicine

innervillagehealth.com

@innervillagehealth