The Importance of Personal Healing Narratives

Your doctor probably doesn't know half the stuff you actually do to get better. Most of us build

our own complex mix of treatments, combining prescription meds with yoga, herbal teas,

or advice from friends. This is called your therapeutic itinerary. It is the messy, real-life path you

take to solve a health problem based on your culture and access. You have a specific

story in your head about why you are sick and what it means for your life. If medical pros

ignore that story to focus only on biology, the treatment fails. Real healing requires

listening to the person, not just fixing the body.