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<\/p>\nRabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za<\/p>\n
17 June 2026<\/p>\n
6-minute read<\/p>\n
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In a world that moves at an incredible pace, many people are carrying emotional burdens they have never truly addressed, pushing emotional wellbeing aside. The reality is that unresolved emotions do not simply disappear. They can remain stored within us, influencing our thoughts, behaviours, relationships, and even our physical health.<\/p>\n
Many people are familiar with stress, anxiety, disappointment, grief, resentment, fear, or feelings of inadequacy. These emotions can arise from childhood experiences, relationship difficulties, traumatic events, loss, workplace pressures, or the countless challenges that life presents.<\/p>\n
While it is natural to experience emotional pain, emotional healing is not about recovering from major trauma or pretending painful experiences never happened. Nor is it about reaching a state where negative emotions no longer exist. Rather, it is a process of understanding our emotional wounds, learning from them, and allowing ourselves to move forward without being controlled by them. Healing creates space for greater self-awareness, resilience, compassion, and inner calm.<\/p>\n
Sadia Ghoor, a holistic wellness practitioner with a background in nutritional therapy and integrative wellness support, says that emotional healing shows up in every area of our lives. Through her work, she helps individuals support both their emotional and physical wellbeing through holistic approaches that promote balance, nervous system regulation, and overall wellness.<\/p>\n
According to Sadia, emotional healing can only happen when there is a body-mind connection, and it goes deeper than simply getting over or moving on from a trauma or a difficult experience. Even when the event is over, \u201cthe emotional imprint remains.\u201d Healing is the process of understanding how past experiences live within us and influence our thoughts, behaviours, emotions, health, relationships and sense of self. It allows you to connect to your body instead of abandoning it.<\/p>\n
Emotional wounds begin in childhood, says Sadia. Behavioural patterns resulting from these become so familiar that often people mistake them for their personality, the person they have learnt to become in order to feel safe. Emotional healing focuses on recognising these patterns and gently releasing them.<\/p>\n
Many people carry emotional wounds for years without realising it. Some common signs that someone may have unresolved emotional issues are people pleasing, anxiety, sensitivity, hyper-vigilance, being a perfectionist, struggling with issues of trust, and magnifying small issues. These wounds can then be transferred in the way you parent and result in them mirroring your behaviour and the way you deal with difficult situations.<\/p>\n
From a holistic wellness perspective, emotional health, the nervous system, and physical wellbeing are all connected. Your nervous system acts as the security system of your body. If you haven\u2019t healed from a trauma, you are in constant alert mode, and this can show up in your physical body reacting like there is always the presence of danger. Emotionally safety is not always aligned with physical safety, because the body is constantly \u201cprioritising protection over restoration\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pain will get louder,\u201d states Sadia. Unresolved emotions settle in the weakest part of your body and can contribute to physical symptoms or health challenges like auto-immune conditions, impacting on your energy, concentration, and digestion, and even manifesting in pain, inflammation, and brain frog.<\/p>\n
Inner peace is becoming rare because people are overstimulated and emotionally disconnected from themselves, she points out. Replace being busy and always doing with just being \u2013 find stillness and solitude with the Creator, with yourself and your thoughts, especially during moments like salaah and zikr.<\/p>\n
Emotions are actually energy in motion, and nervous system regulation plays a big part in emotional healing. To begin resetting and regulating your nervous system, Sadia recommends slowing down, resting and introducing repeated experiences of calm.<\/p>\n
Simple daily practices that can help individuals cultivate greater emotional resilience, self-awareness, and inner peace:<\/p>\n
True strength lies in acknowledging emotions rather than suppressing them. It takes courage to admit that you are hurt, overwhelmed, disappointed, or struggling. It takes courage to seek support, set boundaries, and prioritise your wellbeing. Emotional healing begins when we stop pretending that everything is fine and start being honest with ourselves about what we are carrying.<\/p>\n
The journey toward emotional healing can look different for every individual. Some people may benefit from counselling or therapy. Others may find healing through mindfulness practices, nutrition, holistic wellness approaches, spiritual growth, supportive relationships, or simply creating space to listen to what their emotions are trying to tell them. There is no single path, but there is a common destination: a greater sense of balance, wellbeing, and peace.<\/p>\n