Loosening Up: A Well For The Healing Individuals To Quench Their Thirst

Loosening up involves being grateful for every little thing life has to offer, viewing life through a positive lens, and setting oneself loose to engage in a range of activities. It entails shipping in an attitude package laced with compassion and non-judgmental icing.

It’s midmorning, and she is seated at a public park…. Lazily staring around, dressed in her comfy clothes. Her body language is reading the ‘I’m just happy to exist’ analogy. Besides her, there is her journal book and a brown ball pen. Instead of the regular stream of the why me/I hate myself/what is even making them so happy/I need to lock myself in a dark room, thoughts, her mind is currently recording a steady flow of, I am just happy to be here/she looks so gorgeous/I should head out to the florist for some flowers, thoughts.

Her phone is tucked in her king-sized pockets, translating to no virtual world distraction. She is reconnecting to the universe, embracing every little thing it has to offer. She is swimming in the Mother Nature sea, learning to hop… (pause)…step…(pause) and tiptoe…. Since jumping is no longer in her annotation. She suddenly sees a butterfly and glares at it, smiling from ear to ear as it flies away. Opposite her, under a tree, is a woman seated, cuddling a baby…She glances at her while smiling, and the baby smiles back, making her heart warm instantly.

A few months ago, Noella was in an uptight space. She was in a very dark place. Depression pitched a tent in her life. It made pressing on in life meaningless. She never saw a reason to. Life manifested out to her like a big hollow void with zero lighting. Even the famous light at the end of the tunnel showed its back on her. She approached life too seriously. Noella hugged life very tight, too tight that it choked her out, too tight that it encaged itself to her and subtracted from her the freedom to notice, feel, and react. She always carried along a blank, empanth(less) stare. Everything irritated her. Nothing tickled her dopamine buttons, and frowning turned out to be her signature look.

But lately, she has been hitting her pivot point. She is learning to find joy in the little things. She is focusing on little wins, and approaching life like a ladder, by moving one step at a time…and understanding that an attempt to take two or many steps up at once might send one sprawling down…thus losing it all. Over time, Noella has mastered the art of loosening up, a skill that has scaled up her healing journey. This she has achieved by sowing the positive mindset seeds in her beautiful garden, engaging in various activities, and embracing the gratitude culture.

Viewing life from a positive angle has aided in her stress reduction journey by enhancing her emotional regulation and spiraling up her resilience levels. A positive perspective approach ensures one strikes a balance with their thinking. It helps the body dissolve repetitive negative thoughts usually associated with depression, such as anger and sadness, thus preventing them from overwhelming one’s system. Additionally, a positive mindset helps enhance resilience in individuals. It allows for victims to view life through an ‘it always gets better’ lens. It enables humans to view past the mountain to see beautiful clouds, it selectively blinds them from seeing the cons (s) of a task and only exposes them to the pros (s), it makes them view challenges as temporary, hence approaching them with a ‘I was born to overcome’ mindset.

Secondly, loosening up and involving oneself in activities has assisted Noella with her healing journey. By participating in tasks that focus on the present moment, repetitive negative thought sequences are interrupted. On top of that, depressed individuals tend to withdraw from society. Involving themselves in activities helps dissolve loneliness, therefore moving depression inches down. To add to all this, people tend to engage in tasks that align with their principles. By engaging in activities that resonate with them, healing victims tend to achieve a feeling of self-satisfaction. It doesn’t matter the kind of activity in question, as long as it makes sense to them, that is all that matters. It could be a walk in the park, a volunteer at the retirement homes, a pottery class, a karaoke at the famous home club, a road trip with friends, and many more.

Lastly, the incorporation of the gratitude culture into her lifestyle has helped a lot with her healing journey. Gratitude stands out as one of the greatest pillars of the Healing Foundation. It can be defined as the art of being appreciative of actions directed towards us. Being grateful for every little detail in our lives helps us stay on the positive lane. It helps us extract the good from every situation, thus minimizing our focus on the negative vibes life dishes out.

Research conducted by the Medical Research Library situated in the United States revealed that 64 depression victims who were exposed to the Gratitude culture ended up recording a decrease in anxiety levels and an improvement in mental health. Additionally, the results stated a spike in their positive emotions. On the other hand, other research findings indicate that incorporating gratitude sends signals to the neurotransmitters in our bodies, which in turn release serotonin and dopamine, hormones that are responsible for happy moods. This, in turn, scales down depression levels.

A cup of coffee, the sounds of chirping birds, a compliment, a warm meal, a breath of fresh air, sunrise, and every other little thing matter. Bambi, wake up and draw those curtains; let some light in. Allow the rays to hit your skin and kiss your face. Tread gently to the kitchen and whip up your favourite cappuccino. Thereafter, clean up nicely and adorn your amazing self with cute outfits. Don’t forget to include a bowtie. Eventually, crown it all by wearing your favorite scent.

Dearest reader, I hope you understand that it is these little things that warm up the soul. I hope you note down in Caps Lock that it is these tiny details that counteract anxiety levels and erase depressive thoughts from one’s dictionary. Release yourself from the tight cages and set your amazing self loose. Thereafter, fly out into the world, and occasionally drink from the free-spirited cup.