How to Listen to Your INNER Physician, Health, Wellness, Lessons, Life, Body, and Mind

How to Listen

Shari had been having painful headaches for several years. She’d been to doctors and tried various medications and methodologies. Unfortunately, nothing had completely worked to relieve her symptoms. She believed that her intuition might provide information about some new avenues to try. She liked the idea of contacting her “Inner Physician” to see if she could get answers. Hippocrates, father of western medicine, said “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing forces within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” Your intuition is a rich source of information about your current state of wellness. It lets you know when something is out of balance in your life by causing stress, pain or discomfort. It’s saying “Pay attention. I want to help you get back to good health.” Here are five ways to be in touch with your own “Inner Physician.” {Please note: these techniques are not meant to be a replacement for a consult with your regular health practitioner.}

Keep the Focus on What You Want

When you’re not feeling well, it’s all too easy to give into fear, self-doubt and anxiety. Health and happiness is our natural state. Your Inner Physican is always working with you to bring you well-being and happiness. When you say things to yourself like “I’m exhausted all the time.” “I will always be sick.” “Nothing works for me,” you’re blocking the flow of intuitive wisdom. Positive statements open you to the flow of intuitive ideas from your Inner Physician.

For example:

· Every day in every way, I’m being guided to good health.

· I’m open to healing guidance from my Inner Physician.

· My body has innate wisdom and is returning me to vibrant health.

· God’s healing energy resides in every cell of my body.

· I know I will get well again.

Empowering Questions for Your Inner Physician

Your Inner Physician responds more effectively when you ask good questions. Shari learned not to ask things like “Why am I sick?” “What am I doing wrong?” She felt that she got the best answers when she focused on wellness, not sickness. Here are some questions that elicited the most helpful responses:

· What could I do to feel better today?

· Is there a doctor or other practitioner that would be helpful?

· What’s going on with my body (or a specific part of the body?)

· What steps can I take to help me return to health and wellness?

· What specific foods, medicines or healing strategies would work well for my body right now?

· What do I need to know?

Sleep on It!

Keep a dream journal beside your bed. Before you go to sleep, write down a question. For example, “Should I see an acupuncturist about my illness?” Or, “”What’s the best thing to do to help my body heal?” Dreams provide amazing answers about health and illness. Before you go to sleep, ask for a dream that will help you feel better. The old adage "sleep on it" holds a lot of truth. In those periods of slumber the wisdom of your Inner Physician can rise from your sub-conscious and provide answers that your conscious mind needs. The next morning, before you’re fully awake, write down any dreams or dream fragments before getting out of bed. If nothing comes the first night, repeat the question every night until your answer comes.