“The way you help heal the world is you start with your own family.” ― Mother Teresa
In a society where every child is taught, Charity begins at home, it is equally important for this generation to teach and show that Healing begins at home too.
The world we live in and the time we are in now is a great time to feel alive because every day people are coming together to break stereotypes, voice out for their rights and become a more inclusive society.
But this also means a lot of wounds and challenges. There are issues of being judged, abuse, name-calling and so on. To heal the world one must be healed in homes.
In this article, let’s explore the realm of healing and how it can enable us on the journey towards a better world.
What is Healing
As much as we care for the physical wounds, it is important to heal the psychological wounds as well. These wounds begin from childhood and are impacted by so many different situations.
Healing refers to attaining a place where the wounds do not bother you and you are ready to see through them. Healing also means you are no more impacted by that strange memory or the pain it brings.
Healing is required for everyone because all of us feel from our hearts and process emotions in our own way.
Healing involves coming to terms with our pains, the people who caused it and can go past that situation. It requires courage and effort to do it.
“The place of true healing is a fierce place. It’s a giant place. It’s a place of monstrous beauty and endless dark and glimmering light. And you have to work really, really, really hard to get there, but you can do it.”
― Cheryl Strayed
Healing is the Tool to Create a Peaceful World
Oftentimes people think that Healing therapy is all for people who go through a severe mental crisis but it is not true. Healing is for everyone.
Believe it or not, we carry wounds from the time we are in our mother’s womb. The emotions she feels and the pain she processes have a huge impact on the fetus inside. This also shapes the psychology of the baby.
When a child who has a very disturbed childhood grows up, the chances are very high for it to become abusive and depressed. When our hearts don’t heal, we end up in a war with our selves and others.
This is why families play a very crucial role in creating a happy society.
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.”
― Helen Keller
There is hope and it starts from home.
7 Ways to Ensure Healing Begins at Home
1. Start from Childhood
Parenting is a huge term and holds the highest power in creating a beautiful society. The way we parent speaks volumes about the child. Children with angry, depressed parents feel lonely and rebellious.
Broken families breed violence and trauma in the minds of the child. Having a gentle approach to parenting like great communication, understanding things from the child’s perspective, using words instead of beating children and spending time with them helps so much to create a healthy childhood.
2. Great Friendships are a Great Support
Having a good friend who can listen to you without any judgments is a great support in healing. A family must allow the benefits of friendship for children from a young age.
At the same time, it is also important to be cautious about the kind of friends your child has.
“Part of the healing process is sharing with other people who care.”
― Jerry Cantrell
3. Hear with Open Hearts and Listen without Judgements
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