Remedies for the Soul

Our body and mind are incredibly self-sufficient. We are blessed with every possible option  to mend our hearts and our souls and if we are lucky our minds too. Our body has its own ways of dealing with stress and although some may seem weird, they do work. The remedies are many , but the ones that work the best for me are as follows.

Sigh- a deep sigh to lighten our heart. There are times when sighs are so deep that you literally feel lighter with every deep breathe you take. It is your body's way of responding  of letting go of all that is troubling your mind.
Tears: A good cry, crying till you  can cry no more, a remedy to lighten your heart and soul. unfortunately this remedy is much maligned and in our sexist world, this wonderful remedy is limited to women. But nothing cleanses your heart and soul more than a good cry. Tears are as important as laughter, and although we are taught not to cry, to hold back, a good cry, I believe makes you stronger and more equipped to march on, to wash away all that is disturbing you.
Laughter:Nothing detoxifies your mind  more than a laughter - laughing till your stomach aches, and tears roll down your cheeks. A good laughter, one just like a good cry, is hard to control. Laughing hard, laughing genuinely, laughing till your body says it's enough I can't take it anymore, is the best remedy for your mind and body. And if you ever find the source that triggers that laughter, hold on to it for it is a precious treasure to be cherished. It can be a book, a person, a movie, whatever suits your sensibility, just hold on to it tightly.
Communicate : This is my favorite- sharing your burdens, sharing your worries and fears  and being consoled by a human touch leaves me renewed to take on life. When I say talk, it is again not the ones we have everyday, this is the bare your soul talk, sharing your most dreaded fears, your wildest dreams and just venting away without a second thought about whether the words are appropriate or not. Talk, write or simply sing along with an old song believing the words to be your own, they all help.
Sleep : Sleep, a good sound sleep is all sometimes that is needed to get your mind and body back in order. It seems to work well for some, while for others it elusive.

And then there are times when the mind is just not able to recharge on its own and that's when you resort to the last remedy  prayers - to surrender, to just believe that the soul will find its own peace.