In this captivating exploration of the intersection between emotional and physical health, we find the author, Phoenix, diving deep into her journey of self-discovery and healing. Ever wonder if a good laugh really can cure a bad case of the Monday blues—or even something more serious? Phoenix shares her intriguing anecdotes and insights gained from generations of metaphysical wisdom, starting with her grandfather Henry, who believed in the potent connection between our psychic states and physical maladies. Through a blend of humor and personal experience, she recounts her path laden with skeptics, learnings, and even some oddball healing rituals, like friends rubbing her head for luck—what’s that about? Join her as she questions, experiments, and reflects on the nature of healing, emotional well-being, and the sometimes blurry lines between them. Because if calm, relaxed, and happy states can heal, wouldn’t we all want a piece of that? So sit back, relax, and maybe grab a cup of herbal tea—you’re going to want to ponder this one! LEARN MORE.
“I would like to know, in your long history of working in this new age adjacent field. When advice and such has translated to people healing physical maladies. Since you mentioned that you intend to work on yourself in that regard as well?”
Phoenix
I am working on myself in this way. It’s an experiment to some extent. And you’re right. I have been involved in or exposed to metaphysical ideas since I was born.
It began with my grandfather, Henry. He taught us of the tie between your emotional or psychic state and your physical health. For example, he taught us to only listen to music that calms the spirit. He taught us to expect the best of people, but to avoid those who prove disagreeable and basically vex the spirit.
He taught us that laugher is the best medicine, which is derived from, Proverbs 17:22, which states, “A cheerful heart is good medicine.”
Later in life, in my early twenties, I dated a man who used to say, “if you’re not at ease, you’re diseased.” I laughed at the time. I shouldn’t have.
My next teacher was, “Louise Hay”, who I also stumbled on in my 20’s. If you’re getting the idea, I’m a slow learner, I am. I’m naturally skeptical, and probably naturally rejecting as well. When Ms. Hay said I had lung problems, because of “angry words, unspoken”, my first response was not, “makes sense and Mars conjunct Mercury”. I was more like, F you! What angry words? I don’t have f’in angry words…’
But I did learn! I did, slowly learn. So while I would never claim to physically heal someone (God does that), I can say, I do have a healing affect on people and I’ll explain
If someone calls me, upset, and I’m able to calm and reassure them, there has been a healing affect. They hang up the phone, less jagged and in many cases, they can maintain this calmer state. It’s easier to find solutions to problems when you’re not in a panic.
I’ve had multiple major surgeries so I get a lot of falls from people with surgery scheduled; they’re scared to death. If I calm them on the way into surgery, do they have a better result? They probably do. They have an easier time emotionally, for sure, but I suspect it aids healing too. How could it not? Fear builds and cascades, causing cortisol to surge through the body. I’m pretty sure this is why good medical people make every effort to calm you as you head into surgery. Because it matters?
It’s a blurry line. If the medical people who do this every day, did not see a difference, why would they bother to work so hard to be kind and reassuring?
I am my own type of medical person, doing this every day, and yes. If someone comes to me upset and leaves laughing; it matters.
I may have some healing quality about me. I have been seen this way, throughout my life, in different scenarios. I’m talking about being with a large group of people in, Las Vegas. They all rub my head for luck. What the hell. It’s a weird example but meant to illustrate because people around me perceive things, I cannot. I would never say, “Rub my head for luck!” How stupid is that! But they do it.
I’m also grounded in a way people like. I explained this here:
“When advice and such has translated to people healing physical maladies.”
Impossible to say. But if being, calm, relaxed and happy can heal physical illness, then yes. And this include physical pain, which I also have a lot of experience with.
I feel, physical pain worsens if I’m emotionally upset. Can’t prove it, but this is my experience. It’s on this premise, I am working on my back, via my emotional and psychic state.
It seems to be going well. The correlation is not at all vague in my case.
What do you know about metaphysics and the healing of physical maladies?