Learning to Trust the Healing Process
We love the idea of steady progress — each day feeling better than the last, a clear before-and-after transformation. But real healing rarely looks like that. It’s more often a spiral than a straight line: two steps forward, one step back, moments of clarity followed by doubt.
That unpredictability can be emotionally hard to accept. From a psychological perspective, this discomfort stems from our natural resistance to uncertainty. The human mind is wired to crave control and predictability.
But healing happens on its own timeline that doesn’t always follow our expected schedule. When you recognize healing as a non-linear process, you begin to see every moment — even the difficult ones — as part of the body’s intelligence unfolding. All you have to do is trust the process.
What Role Does Trust Play In the Healing Process?
Trust is one of the most powerful healing mechanisms you have. It signals safety to the nervous system, allowing it to move out of survival mode and into repair mode.
In contrast, doubt, fear, and impatience keep the body on high alert, redirecting energy toward defense rather than restoration. Many people unknowingly fight their healing process by doubting it, constantly analyzing symptoms, or assuming the worst.
For example, you might start exercising because you want more energy, stronger muscles, and a more defined body. But during the first couple of weeks, you feel more exhausted than ever, you’re achy, and you don’t see any visible results. If you see these as things that you need to avoid, you might dial back your efforts or stop completely.
However, exhaustion is just a sign that you’re exerting more energy than usual and need more time to recover. Soreness is a sign that your muscles are growing and repairing. And visible results come over time, with consistency.
When you trust that your body knows what to do, you stop micromanaging the process and start cooperating with it. You try to get an extra hour of sleep to give your body more time to restore. You eat more protein and take supplements to help with muscle recovery. You measure your progress in inches, pounds, or the amount of weight you can lift.
The more trust you cultivate, the more relaxed and receptive your body becomes, and the more you see evidence of healing.
How Can You Trust That Your Body Is Healing?
We live in a world that rewards instant results. Quick fixes, overnight shipping, one-click solutions. Everything is designed to minimize waiting and maximize control. It’s no wonder we bring that same mentality to our health: if something feels wrong, we want it gone now.
But healing doesn’t follow what’s convenient. The “fix-it-fast” mindset offers comfort because it gives us a sense of control. It feeds the belief that we can manage every outcome if we just do the right thing.
But healing asks for something far more challenging: to stop fighting symptoms long enough to understand their purpose. Unlearning the need for speed is an act of trust. It’s choosing to believe that progress doesn’t always look like progress. That beneath the surface, repair and renewal are taking place.
It’s shifting from the mindset of “How do I fix this?” to “How can I support this process?”
How to Learn to Trust the Healing Process
Learning to trust the process takes practice. Here are a few things you can do to center yourself when you begin to feel discouraged or stagnant:
1. Pause and Observe
Take a moment each day to check in with your body. Notice how it feels, what it’s signaling, and how it responds to rest, nourishment, or movement. Journaling these observations can help you see patterns and progress over time.
2. Shift from Control to Support
Instead of trying to force outcomes, focus on creating the conditions for healing. Eat nutrient-rich foods, stay hydrated, move in ways that feel good, and prioritize sleep. Remember, you’re not trying to fix your body — you’re supporting its natural healing processes.
3. Reframe Setbacks as Feedback
Instead of seeing setbacks as failures, ask yourself: What is my body trying to tell me? What can I learn from this? From there, you can experiment with different practices that support healing. Every time you try something new, you continue to make progress — even if it doesn’t “work.”
4. Cultivate More Trust In Yourself
Self-trust is an important aspect of your wellness journey. Incorporate rituals that reinforce faith in your process, like keeping small promises to yourself and reminding yourself how much you’ve accomplished, even when it’s been challenging.
Support Your Healing Journey with Global Healing
Learning to trust the healing process can be tough because it asks you to keep going in the face of uncertainty. But going on the journey with others can give you the support and encouragement you need when healing feels like it’s come to a standstill.
The Global Healing community empowers you to trust the process, celebrate subtle victories, and create the conditions for lasting wellness.
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Dr. Edward Group, DC
FOUNDER | HEALER | ADVOCATEDr. Group, DC is a healer and alternative health advocate, and an industry leader and innovator in the field of natural health who is dedicated to helping others. He is a registered doctor of chiropractic (DC), a naturopathic practitioner (NP), and proud alum of Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management. Dr. Group, DC is the founder of Global Healing – a mission and vision he has shared through best-selling books and frequent media appearances. He aims to spread his message of positivity, hope, and wellness throughout the world.
