Try These Healing Techniques Next Time You’re Struggling With Life

Dragged Down

When we're at our lowest, it's easy for us to fall into days and days of not doing anything. Nothing feels worth it, nothing feels right, and being that out of sorts really kills our drive. We feel lost with no way out.

It's then that tiny acts of kindness and release are the most important. One small, short activity that helps you feel the slightest bit better is the first step on your healing journey. Here are a few ideas to try next time you're feeling stuck in the dark.

1. Write A Letter You'll Never Send

Sometimes, what weighs on us most are the things left unsaid. The words we wish we had thrown at them, the rants, the fights we wish we picked. Regret is a powerful feeling that can weigh us down for years if we let it.

Writing a letter to someone, even if you never plan to share it, can help you process the feelings left on the table after that fight or conversation that's still dragging you down. Sit down with pen and paper or a blank document and let it flow. Be honest, raw, and messy. The goal isn’t perfection; it’s expression. Once done, you can keep it, shred it, or delete it. You'll be surprised at how much lighter you feel.

2. Create Something Just For You

Art therapy is the practice of either expressing our feelings through art or using art as a therapeutic tool. However, when a lot of people start, they get so caught up with making something that looks perfect that they lose focus on the release and healing art therapy can bring.

So, try sketching, painting, writing poetry, or even building something small like a collage, but don't try too hard. Keep it loose and free-flowing. Don’t worry about the outcome, this is for you, not for display. Letting your hands work and your mind wander. A page full of scribbles is still a healthy release of your feeling!

3. Take A "Forest Bath"

The practice of “forest bathing,” inspired by Japanese Shinrin-yoku, is about immersing yourself in nature to find calm and clarity. We don't all have a forest nearby, but even going to a park or standing on your balcony can serve the same purpose. Close your eyes, focus on the wind, the sound of the birds, let yourself feel enveloped by the natural network that surrounds you.

Let your senses take in all the colors, sounds, and smells around you, and find peace in that still moment. Nature has a grounding energy that can help you feel more connected and at peace, even in the middle of a tough time.

4. Tend To Something Living

There's something healing about nurturing life, whether it’s caring for a plant, feeding the birds, or playing with a pet. If you don’t have a pet or plants, consider planting seeds or setting up a small herb garden. Anything that needs regular care that you can watch grow or can provide you companionship.

Tending to a living thing reminds you of the importance of patience and care, not just for others but for yourself, too. Watching something grow under your attention can inspire hope for your own growth and remind you that,t yeah, you are good at taking care of something, which means you can take care of yourself, too.

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5. Rearrange A Small Space

Sometimes, healing starts by shifting your physical environment, but thinking about cleaning out your home or even just a room can be overwhelming. Things like depression and other mental health struggles can drain us of the energy we need to clean, meaning the resulting build-up becomes all the more challenging to deal with.

Instead, choose a small area, like a bookshelf, a corner of a room, or your nightstand, and just clean that. Just one space. Break it down into manageable chunks and tackle them one at a time. Cleaning bit by bit is better than not cleaning at all, and you'll feel super accomplished once you see a freshly cleaned spot.

Rising Above

It can be hard to do anything when you're struggling. We lose motivation, drive, and desire, we're stuck in a spiral that only seems to go downward. That's why we have to start small.

When you're in your darkest moments, any one of these small acts can help release some of the pain. Whether you're writing it out in an angry letter or stepping outside for some fresh air, a moment's relief can feel impossibly good. Give yourself those moments, and let them motivate you to chase more until you're building something wonderful and pushing yourself through this fog.

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