EP 85: Self-Healing in PCOS with Dr. Minni Malhotra

Published: May 18, 2022, 7 a.m.

People have a tendency to be very harsh with themselves. Our psychological approach to healing disease is very important. During today’s conversation, we talk about the self-healing element that is needed for the process to succeed. Join us to hear why self-motivation is such a major asset, and how finding balance in our lives can help us heal. Healers are simply conduits and must be healed before the start to heal others. Hear how to do a grounding meditation to shift your consciousness and be introduced to plenty of practical tools to help you find inner healing and tap into your subconscious mind. The real power emerges when you practice these techniques regularly. Tune in to hear how self-compassion, breath, and sleep supports your healing journey, and be introduced to amazing herbs that will help you to find inner peace. It’s all about avoiding self-criticism and negative energy to find wellness within yourself. Tune in for some powerful tools to take with you on your journey today!


Key Points From This Episode:

  • Today’s topic: self-healing in PCOS.
  • The tendency people have to be very harsh on themselves and how this inhibits healing.
  • Why self-motivation is a major asset.
  • The presence of yin and yan in our lives and why it is important to find balance.
  • Why healers are simply conduits and must be healed before they heal others.
  • How to heal yourself using a grounding meditation to shift your consciousness.
  • The power of starting a regular journaling practice to tap into your subconscious mind.
  • Why inner visualization can be used as a healing technique.
  • When the real power emerges: when you practice these techniques regularly.
  • The power of self-compassion for healing, starting with writing a letter to yourself.
  • Sleep and self-healing and the danger of not getting sufficient sleep.
  • The role of the parasympathetic nervous system through breathing techniques.
  • Box breathing and mindfulness.
  • Lovingkindness meditation and breath-focused meditations for self-healing. 
  • Diet, gratitude journals, gardening, and self-healing.
  • Herbs you can take for self-healing and soothing: ayurvedic detox tea, chamomile tea for anxiety, adaptogens including ginseng and Rhodiola, peppermint to reduce anxiety.
  • Finding the motivation to begin a journey of self-healing through quotes.
  • A practical guide to healing: Ayurveda, a Guide to Self-Healing.
  • Avoiding self-criticism and negative energy. 


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Minni Malhotra Email

Anchor Wellness Center

The Institute of Functional Medicine

Ayurveda: a Guide to Self-Healing