There are times when we wish to do our healing work with a counselor or other professional, and there are times when self-help better meets our needs.

Whether you use energy work, journaling, meditation, or any other self-healing approach, there are a number of things that you can do to ensure that you achieve the most growth and healing possible, from your self-healing sessions.

1.) Choose a focus.

Begin by choosing an issue that you wish to heal.

If you struggle with identifying specific areas you want to focus upon, you may find it helpful to keep a small notebook with you. Whenever you notice a pattern, issue or concern that you would like to feel better about, quickly jot a note down to yourself so that you will remember it later.

Going through personal journals you keep