A Small Perspective on Recovery

It is commonly thought that the definition of healing includes bringing the patient to a state where they are able to function again. For example, if someone breaks their leg, and it's put in a cast and healed, then they can walk again without pain or limp. This might be called a complete recovery over time after prescribed treatment.

But is that really the true definition of healing? Or are we just so used to healing being that, with a broken leg or other injury, and it's brought back to normal health again, that this is just how we view healing? Is there another way of viewing healing? I am for exploring other perspectives and sometimes it’s a useful exercise to consider other angles to certain concepts. As such, I do the same with the concept of healing or recovery.

If we look at the human body as a machine, and every piece of that machine does its job in order for us to function properly, then it would seem that healing is just making sure all of those parts do what they're supposed to. But if we look at the human body as a whole, and not just its parts, then healing might be something else entirely.

What if healing is the process of working out all the kinks and bugs in order for us to function at our highest potential? By this definition, healing would mean that we are always growing and learning. It would also mean that healing is a process which never really ends, because we are constantly changing and learning new things. Therefore, we can always be healed, but it varies by degree and is more a journey towards improvement of the current state.