self-healing
Mending without help
Self-healing describes something that repairs itself without external intervention.
Materials may be self-healing: self-healing concrete, self-healing polymers.
The body has self-healing properties.
In computing, self-healing systems automatically detect and correct failures.
The term also appears in alternative medicine for practices meant to activate the body's natural repair mechanisms.
Alternative healing using nature
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- reikiJapanese energy healing
- chakrasBody's spiritual focal points
qi · meridians · herbalism · homeopathy · TCM · breathwork · detoxification · fasting
Biological self-repair process
- cellularComposed of small units
- renewalMaking current again
- restorationReturning something to condition
- regrowthGrowing back again
mitosis · proliferation · fibroblasts · angiogenesis · collagen · inflammation · platelet · homeostasis
Self-directed and free
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- cyberneticHuman-machine hybrid technology
- fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
- redundancyNeedless duplication
Capacity to recover quickly
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- copingManaging under strain
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
boundaries · forgiveness · reframing · regulation · integration · inner-child · breakthrough
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- nutritionBodily use of food
- restCessation of activity
hydration · exercise · sleep · relaxation · lifestyle · prevention · supplements · adaptogens
Large chain-like molecules
- microcapsulesTiny encapsulating shells
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- coatingsApplied surface layers
- concreteSolid building mixture
asphalt · composites · encapsulation · rubber · elastomers · aerospace · automotive
naturopathy
Alternative healing using nature
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- reikiJapanese energy healing
chakras · qi · meridians · herbalism · homeopathy · TCM · breathwork · detoxification · fasting · cleansing
regeneration
Biological self-repair process
- cellularComposed of small units
- renewalMaking current again
- restorationReturning something to condition
regrowth · mitosis · proliferation · fibroblasts · angiogenesis · collagen · inflammation · platelet · homeostasis · starfish
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- cyberneticHuman-machine hybrid technology
- fault-toleranceAbility to withstand malfunctions
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
journaling · boundaries · forgiveness · reframing · regulation · integration · inner-child · breakthrough
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- nutritionBodily use of food
rest · hydration · exercise · sleep · relaxation · lifestyle · prevention · supplements · adaptogens · massage
polymers
Large chain-like molecules
- microcapsulesTiny encapsulating shells
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- coatingsApplied surface layers
concrete · asphalt · composites · encapsulation · rubber · elastomers · aerospace · automotive
- healing practicesacupressure, Ayurveda, chiropractic, herbal medicine, herbalism
- Biomimicrydragonfly wings, butterfly wing, structural color, honeycomb structures, honeycomb structure
- self-regulationthermostat, homeostasis, feedback, autopilot, cruise control
- ZFSpools, snapshots, datasets, clones, scrubbing
- energy healingreiki, energy work, aura cleansing, laying on hands, attunement
- fault toleranceredundancy, failover, failsafe, fail-safe, disaster recovery
self-healingself-destructive
Harmful to oneself
self-harming · self-injuring · self-sabotaging · degenerative · self-defeating
self-healingdegrading
Lowering in worth
deteriorating · irreparable · degenerative · decaying · unrestorable
self, health, healthy, heal, healing, selfish, unhealthy, healed, healer