The body, mind, and soul can become overloaded. Detoxing the body with a special diet is a known solution for when the body is feeling congested, and meditation works wonders to soothe the mind. But few people are aware of the importance of an emotional detox and how beneficial it can be for your overall well-being when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the stresses and pressures of life.
Similar to how you clear undigested foods and toxins from your body during a detox diet, an emotional detox clears unresolved and negative feelings. If you have ever gotten so tired of someone that you mentally say to yourself “I am over this person” or “I am done”, your mind may be telling you it’s time for an emotional detox.
During the purification process, you’ll face and address uncomfortable feelings you’ve stuffed away to avoid dealing with them. An emotional detox pulls up all the repressed feelings of fear, anger, hurt, sadness, and frustration to clear them away, effectively hitting the reset switch on your emotions.
Healing with sound is believed to date back to ancient Greece, when music was used in an attempt to cure mental disorders. Throughout history, music has been used to boost morale in military troops, help people work faster and more productively, and even ward off evil spirits by chanting.
More recently, research has linked music to a number of health benefits, from boosting immune function and lowering stress levels.
If you’re looking for online tools to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression, Pacifica is your go-to app. You can track your moods, meditate, and also practice cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) by using psychologist-designed tools to help manage stress, anxiety, and/or depression. Audio exercises include topics such as deep breathing and soothing soundscapes. You can also join fellow users in a peer-support community, which will help quell feelings of being alone in your thoughts. Plus, the app was among Apple’s Best of 2017, as well as Google Play’s Editor’s Choice.
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