As physical trainers and healthy lifestyle practitioners, we have all suffered setbacks from an injury or illness. They can break our habits, ruin the good work we have achieved, and prevent us from attaining our goals. While serious injury and illness of course need to be treated by specialists, here are a few steps you can take to help your body heal itself in addition to medication.
Relax
The best advice for recovering from an injury or an illness is to relax. Fewer stress hormones means a better immune system.
Rest
Sleep is a wonderful tool for healing. Over 70% of our healing takes place while we are asleep. If you can get a good quality night’s sleep every night, your body will be much better at healing itself.
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is an excellent way to reduce stress hormones and improve blood flow. It helps rich oxygenated blood flow all around your body, carrying crucial nutrients.
Meditation
Meditation can improve the immune system and help the body fight disease. Like deep breathing, it is an excellent way to reduce stress hormones which are inimical to healing and helps encourage all bodily systems to function optimally.
