Benefits of this alternative therapy
We want to combat depression with all the means at our disposal, which is why we are interested in all kinds of treatments for depression, from the most conventional ones such as antidepressants or psychological therapy to alternative therapies.
- One of these alternative therapies is Reiki, an oriental technique based on the healing power of the hands that, although the first impression is somewhat esoteric, seems to give very good results in curing the symptoms of depression, among other illnesses.
- As Reiki is endorsed by the WHO, we have proposed to learn a little more about this treatment that can help us overcome depression. And since it does not have any side effects or contraindications and is recommended as a complement to other treatments, we are sure that Reiki is one more ally in our fight against depression.
What is Reiki?
- When we talk about oriental medicine we generally talk about energy and balance. Two concepts that sound like esotericism, philosophy or eccentric gurus, but have a very simple and natural logic. The human body works through energy flows and needs a balance between the physical and the emotional.
- It is when that balance is broken and when the energy is blocked when diseases appear, whatever they are, including depression. The basis of Reiki is the same as that of, for example, acupuncture; it’s about unlocking that energy that has been stuck for some reason.
- We would like to banish any prejudice about these alternative therapies, because nowadays they have been proven to have very good results in the treatment of depression. The practice of Reiki is based on the imposition of hands to release the flow of energy that blocked energy that is harming our health.
Reiki for depression
- In cases of depression, it is necessary to take into account not only its symptoms, such as fatigue, listlessness, insomnia, sadness , anguish or anxiety, but also its origin, although most of the time, depression does not have a specific cause. If depressive states are characterized by something, it is by that emotional blockage that incapacitates us to face problems.
- Reiki, through the hands, tries to unlock that energy and seems to achieve it in a very effective way. It seems that from the first Reiki session, some of the symptoms of depression are relieved and we begin to feel more encouraged and enthusiastic.
- The duration of the Reiki treatment will depend on the degree and type of depression. But in addition to alleviating the symptoms, this alternative therapy acts directly on the origin of the depression, teaching our body to recover using its own resources.