As we all know it is important that we take care of ourselves as this assists the body regenerate. Some call this self-healing and it can become a part of our daily lives. It will provide an opportunity for you to discover and learn more about your body and you will learn more about the body's signals.

It's easy to focus on others and forget about your own needs. It's like the mechanic,who is great at fixing other people's cars but neglects his own until it may be too late. Looking after our own physical and mental well being is essential for our health, happiness and overall development.

We all have powers, some know how to use them and others don't even realize the potential within them. We go to a doctor to help restore confidence and this then starts the process of self-healing. This is great and it provides income for doctors but apart from some serious exceptions YOU CAN heal yourself.

All that is required is getting a better understanding of your body, listening and observing what it is telling you. Unfortunately our fast paced society keeps us in a constant rush and we forget or don't have time to look after ourselves. We must make time to work on ourselves. It will take some practice but if you do it regularly it will become a habit.

Remember if we don't catch up with what is happening to us inside and out it will catch up to us.

Self massage and relaxation assists the body to regain balance, which will allow you to keep up with life's various challenges. A good way to start is improving your breathing. The lungs are reservoirs of air, which in turn provides strength for our body. Good lungs means good strength.... Weak lungs mean weak strength. Martial arts exponents put breathing first as a prerequisite for gaining physical strength.

Practice your breathing in a quiet environment as this will reduce mental stress and allow you to think more clearly. Take deep breathes through you nose and breathe out through your mouth. Whilst doing this you should feel your body begin to relax starting from your head all the way down your arms and legs.

Whenever you practice, ensure that you are listening to your body and the sensations that may come. Also you should always focus on yourself being healthy and even visualize this as athletes visualize themselves winning their event. We must always have a goal so that we have something to strive for and once we achieve our goal we can celebrate and move on to another.

Massaging yourself allows you to practice and gain a better understanding of what feels good. This will help you if you are massaging someone else, as whatever feels good to you will on a lot of occasions feel good to others.

I hope this will help you start thinking about you body - You are all you have - so it is vital that you look after yourself both physically and mentally by keeping fit and healthy and practice strengthening your abilities which you have even though you may not know it.