WHAT IN THE WORLD IS WELLNESS?
Updated: Aug 20, 2021
In the prolific words of Emily Nagoski…
“WELLNESS IS THE FREEDOM TO MOVE FLUIDLY THROUGH THE CYCLES OF BEING HUMAN. WELLNESS IS THUS NOT A STATE OF BEING, IT IS A STATE OF ACTION.”
Now if we break this down even further, we understand that action requires an act, a process of getting something done. If we consider this, then it is acceptable that we need to be intentional about our wellness and participate in its creation within our lives.
Wellness goes beyond just physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. I love being a Wellness Counsellor that works to combine and integrate all aspects of “being-human” when considering therapy and self-healing. Our bodies are uniquely designed to serve us, work with us, and learn from new (and for the sake of this post, let’s talk healthy and advantageous) patterns they are given. My key interest is mental health and wellness specifically which includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Mental wellness affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices that speak to our mental health. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood, and remember, it’s a linear process, so we need to remain active, engaged and intentional when we go about creating our mental health wellness.
The wonderful thing about wellness is that it has nothing to do with anyone else, but you. You will forever own your wellness and be your wellness. That being said, perhaps it’s time to start your creation… what oh what is your wellness waiting for?!
Abby
xoxo
PS: Emily Nagoski has some beautiful work out there, and her book: “Burnout” is revolutionary, apt, relatable, glorious, wise, science-based, and, in fact, a critical tool to carving a future that is liveable, loveable and most important, JOYful. Get it. Now.
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