Life has a way of leaving its mark on us both literally and physically, and sometimes it’s easier for us to cover our scars up, try to forget about them, or not give any attention to them. Above all, our scars can also serve as a testament to our story and what we’ve been through. 

So, why should we be giving our physical scars more attention? They can have a much bigger impact on our mental and physical health, and may even be the gateway to the clarity you’ve been searching for. 

Accessing emotional baggage through physical scars

Scars come in many different forms and may look different for everyone. Some scars we can see, and others we can’t but for the most part, they’re right in front of us. 

Scars give us a unique way of working with ourselves and lay out the groundwork for us to work through the emotional baggage that may be stuck within the scar. Not only are they tangible and accessible, but they also have a powerful healing process that can open the door for transformative results. 

When you work with your physical scars, you are releasing all of the physical and emotional tension that has been stuck in your body and weighing you down. 

Once you let go of that, incredible things can happen like reclaiming your body and wholeheartedly accepting who you are and your journey. This is something all of us should strive to move towards.

Benefits of working with your scar for mind and body healing

One of the benefits of working with your scar for mind and body healing is the time spent at your scar site. 

During this process of connecting with your scar, you’re moving it with your hands, breathing the scar from the inside-out, and are really coming face-to-face with the scar, likely more than you have previously before.

When you do this, the way that your scar physically looks, and how you perceive it starts to change.

Additionally, you enable more responsiveness and reactiveness of the muscles that are beneath that scar which can establish a more positive view towards your body, too.

For instance, if you have a scar on your abdomen and you start to work with that area of your scar more, you may unravel a level of core stability or strength that you haven’t yet experienced which can help you develop a deeper appreciation of your scar site and your body as a whole.

This process can be done either one-on-one with a guide, or you can even take small steps to work with your scars on your own to fully embrace the transformative healing process.

Working with Kendra Toothill

If you’re looking to work with someone one-on-one to help you navigate and connect with your own physical scars, you can learn more and connect with Kendra Toothill on her website, here. 

From there, you can book a 30-minute consultation to chat and see if you’re both a good fit, and go from there.

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Our physical scars can impact us more than we think. If you’re feeling a bit stuck or are lacking clarity in yourself and your body, working with your scars can give you a stronger appreciation and understanding of how you move through life.