A Gentle Note on Rest and Returning to Yourself
Hell Wuji Friends,
I hope this finds you well rested, relaxed with your hearts open, warm, and at ease. When I say “well rested,” I don’t just mean having enough hours of sleep. True rest is deeper than sleep—it’s a state we carry with us throughout the day. Sometimes we lie down at night and close our eyes, but our minds are still racing and our bodies still holding tension. Rest, in its fullest sense, is when body, mind, and soul soften into alignment, when we allow ourselves to simply be.
As I study more in nutritional therapy, I often feel the pull to simplify. There is so much data and so many details, but I find myself returning to one truth: the body wants to heal, and its natural rhythm is the foundation. When we rest, we allow the body to reconnect with its own wisdom. When we are caught in constant doing—thinking, striving, analyzing—we drift out of alignment and away from that wisdom.
Even little markers in the body, like elevated iron or ferritin levels, often hold stories far beyond the physical. Sometimes they mirror emotions we carry—resentment, difficulty letting go, or old hurts we’ve tucked away. These can live within us until we create space to rest. In stillness, the surface quiets, and what is hidden gently rises, giving us the chance to meet it with compassion.
✨ Why rest matters:
Rest is not a luxury, it is medicine. It supports so much of our healing:
It balances hormones and strengthens the immune system.
It allows digestion and detoxification to happen with ease.
It calms the nervous system, helping us release stress and anxiety.
It softens the grip of old emotions, making space for forgiveness and letting go.
It restores energy, creativity, and clarity so we can show up as our truest selves.
Healing does not mean doing more. In truth, it often means doing less—breathing, pausing, trusting. The body whispers its needs when we are quiet enough to listen.
You might begin with simple invitations:
Drive without music, letting yourself notice the silence.
Sit in stillness, even if only for two minutes, and just breathe.
Ask yourself gently: When do I feel most like myself? When do I feel most relaxed? Is it in nature, in the warmth of friends, in the quiet after a massage, or in a moment of solitude?
Notice when your true self shines through, and ask what conditions help that part of you feel safe. Sometimes we realize that the environments or relationships around us have shaped patterns that weigh on our nervous system. Healing asks: What new story do I want to create for myself? What environment feels loving and safe for my heart, body, and spirit?
Most importantly, remember that your healing does not depend solely on anyone else. It is about returning to yourself, again and again, and trusting that you are divine, that you carry within you the power to heal. When we begin to believe this, we often see our health shift in beautiful ways.
With warmth, gentleness, and love,
Vivian