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RECOVERY
Anyone who has a serious illness
can draw upon six sources of healing:
medical, physical, mental, social,
emotional, and spiritual.
Medical technology has advanced amazingly, but we
also recognize that its essential role is to optimize the
conditions that enable the body's natural forces to do
the ultimate healing. Physically, our bodies have great
resiliency and capacity, but we have to use wisdom in
making them as strong, healthy, and vital as possible
through proper nutrition, exercise, and rest. Mentally,
we need to visualize internal bodily forces over coming
the disease--for in-stance, to literally see the immune
system kick in, and the white blood cells successfully
destroying the disease-spreading cells. We also need
to take responsibility for our recovery and to learn as
much as possible about what is happening--about the
diagnosis and about alternative plans of treatment.
Socially, we need to surround ourselves with caring
people, particularly loved ones, who bring hope and
support to our hearts and minds and with whom we
can intimately communicate. Emotionally, we need
to tap into as many positive attitudes on a consistent
basis as is possible--such as hope, because it power-
fully impacts biology; such as confidence in the reco-
very process; such as giving love and service; such as
having a magnificent attitude in the face of very dif-
ficult circumstances; and, such as receiving the love
and affirmation of others. Spiritually, we need to
draw upon our faith, our deep internal belief system,
and upon those of our faith who can minister to our
spiritual hunger and needs. We can also serve others,
if only in maintaining a beautiful attitude in the face of
devastating terminal illness.
As Teilhard de Chardin put it,
"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience;
we are spiritual beings having a human experience."
From Living The 7 Habits; The Courage To Change
SURVIVAL TIPS
- Set the intention to heal. Make the decision that
you want to get well (even if you don't know how).
- Reach out for support--to other people and to your
higher power.
- Ask your higher power for the courage and endurance to stay in the pain until it repatterns.
Douglas Bloch, M.A.
"There is not one of us in whom a devil does not dwell.
At some time, at some point, that devil masters each of us.
It is not having been in the dark house,
but having left it, that counts."
Teddy Roosevelt
A Brain Maintenance Program
Developed by Douglas Bloch
-author of "When Going Through Hell ...Don't Stop!"
The Goal
To feel vital and balanced, free from depression and anxiety.
- Physical Self-Care
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Water intake
- Medication
- Supplements
- Breathing
- Spiritual Self-Care
- Prayer
- Meditation
- Spiritual community
- Forgiveness
- Finding purpose and Meaning
- Lifestyle
- Structure/routine
- Relaxation
- Setting goals
- Fulfilling work
- Time in nature
- Pleasure
- People Support
- Family
- Friends
- Psychiatrist/therapist
- Minister/rabbi
- Support group
- Day treatment
- Community Service
- Mental/Emotional Self-Care
- Positive self-talk
- positive beliefs
- Feeling one's feelings
- Mood journal
- A library of positive memories
- Psychotherapy
- Family of origin healing
- Working through grief
- Working with a good therapist
RELATED LINKS
Support For YOUR Recovery
Christian Recovery
Smart Recovery
GROWW
Christians in Recovery
ED Recovery
Sober Recovery
Christian Recovery Connection
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