Healing "the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again."

Healing really is a process and depending on how you approach the situation the process can be longer or shorter for you. I 100% believe that everyone must heal in their own way, each persons journey is unique.

I found these 5 activities extremely helpful on my healing process as they allowed me to acknowledge and process my pain while healing.

5 activities you can do when healing from [insert your reason to heal]:

• Writing: I found three forms of writing especially helpful for me during my time of healing.

  • Journaling - I created a habit of journalling on a daily basis, a flow of conscious if you will. This allowed me to release my mind and also consciously acknowledge my thoughts and feelings and how they progressed with me.

  • Letters - I wrote everything I felt in a letter to me ex. I mean everything, the good parts, the disappointment and all the feelings. I got it all down on paper and released it from my heart and from my mind. I personally choose to send it to him, but you can also keep it for yourself.

  • Reflective gratitude - I started a secret Instagram and posted often, it was an outlet for my writing

• Reading: I enjoy reading generally, however while in my period of healing I consumed more books. Reading became an escape from my life. Allowing myself to be fully captured by the writing gave my mind a break from the overthinking I tend to do.

• Meditation: I started meditating soon after my breakup, at the beginning of the pandemic. It became a moment I looked forward to, a moment of real disconnection and inner peace.

• Workouts: From yoga to HIIT workouts, physical exercise was another way to keep my mind away from over thinking. I also felt good in my body which is huge plus when your heart is sad. Top tip: when practising yoga I would inhale happiness, calm and strength and exhale him. Sounds silly, but it worked for me!

• Connecting with friends: In moments of struggle you tend to see who your most special friends are, the people that show up and tell you it's going to be okay, they are with you every step of the way. I became closer with a small group of friends and focused my energy on those invaluable relationships.

All of the above points pushed me to become a truer, better version of myself.

To be clear, I do not regret anything I have lived, I experienced amazing moments and would never wish I hadn't spent my time with him. However, I will also not dwell on the past and I'm truly happy I am no longer on that life path.

I choose to focus on my personal development in order to grow into the person I want to be in the future.

How do you heal?