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. 2020 Jan 21;17(3):685. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17030685

Table 2.

Concepts and categories.

Concept Subcategory Category
Feeling better
Happiness
Enchantment, feeling beauty
Fluttering, delight, fascination
Joy and pleasure
Feeling moved, impressed
Awe, mystery, novelty
Positive emotions Stimulation
Cool and refreshing mood
Stress relief
Headache disappears and clear head
Fatigue disappears
Feeling of clear body and mind
Deep sleep
Feeling peace
Physical changes
Change of mind and body
Curiosity, interest, and attention begin to develop
Feeling alive
Emotion has been rich and survives
Feeling freedom and liberation
Recovery of emotions and senses
Unconditional acceptance and welcome
Embrace and hug
Feeling of peace of mind and comfort
Peace of mind Acceptance
Healing of wounds
Consolation and serenity
Become a friend and companion
Just listen silently and encourage
Open mind
Consolation and empathy
Releasing anger
Reveal innermost feelings
Have honest conversation
Tears come out
Eject suppressed feelings and emotions Purification
Emptying and washing mind
Hate and resentment disappear
Releasing greed
Less worry and concern
Generous heart
Distraction disappears
Lightened mind
Relieve negative emotions
Deep reflection and meditation
Concentration occurs
Reflection and meditation Insight
Looking back on one’s life
Reflection occurs
Enlightenment as to the cause and solution of the problem
Self-awareness and reflection
Realizing life’s wisdom and reason from the providence of nature
Learn lessons from the survival strategies for plants and animals
Realizing the wisdom of life
Search for one’s inner self
True meeting with oneself
Have an inner conversation with oneself, including dreams
Know one’s preciousness
Restoration of self-confidence and self-esteem
Finding real self
Identity recovery
Recognize and accept reality and limitations
Accept pain as part of life
Acceptance of reality
Finding the meaning of life
Finding meaning in pain
New interpretations of life
Discover and reinterpret the meaning of life
Increase love and understanding of others
Recognize and accept children as independent beings
Have a forgiving heart
Promotion and growth of self-awareness
Control over life
Rise from the past
Willingness to change and choice for new life
Determined to overcome difficulties
Willingness to change and choice
Have good ideas and inspiration Creative thinking and inspiration Recharging
Filled with positive thoughts
Filled with good energy
Have strength
Have confidence
Increased courage and willingness to rehabilitate
Hope and will of life
Have motivation and vitality in life
Filled with positive energy
Improve mental and physical health
well-being life
Recovery of physical and mental health Change
Recovery of family relationships
Have a healthy social life and interpersonal relationships
Relational recovery
Get a new job or career
Challenges and accomplishments for wanted life
Move to action
Active and self-directed life
Overcome adversity and difficulties
Live a thankful life
To live an altruistic, shared life
Changes in attitudes and values in life