| I feel blessed to have had the
chance to create health and wellness in my life, after years of
battling disease. I have studied natural health for many
years, as a way of managing lupus/SLE. In 1995 I began
coaching others to greater health and I have developed some
beliefs along the way.
Here are two of my beliefs on creating more wellness into
your life. One is to focus on the health goal and the
other is that health is a mental, emotional, spiritual and
physical balance. It does not do permanent good to support
one area of health, without exploring how you can support the
others.
One: Focus on the health
goal
Most of us have areas of our health that we would like to
improve, even if we do not have a dis-ease. If
dis-ease has shown up in your life, just think of it as a
loud message from your body telling you it needs to be
supported, in a new and better way.
If there are symptoms in your life that you are experiencing,
stop trying to find a label to attach to the illness before
you take steps to better health. I believe there are
infinite paths to wellness but the basic steps to wellness are
the same.
The first step is to decide what your "health goal" is.
What do you want your life to be like?
Two: Health is a mental, emotional,
spiritual and physical balance.
Health goals need to be made in all four areas of our health,
because what affects us in one area of our lives, often shows up
in another. It usually isn't until it shows up in the
physical, that we take notice and start to take action.
I coach people to find new positive lifestyle changes that
will support their health goals and that they feel they can
commit to for a 90 day period (most habits take 90 days to
engrain in our system).
The lifestyle changes you make in your life do not have to be
drastic. I am not a chemist but I do know that if you change
even one ingredient, in a formula, you will get a different
result. Even the smallest, positive, lifestyle change you
make will bring you better results, over time.
Also, positive lifestyle changes Do NOT have to cost money so
stop putting them off until you can afford them. For
example, if you have a weight loss goal you could make changes
as slight as these:
Walk everyday for 15 minutes, instead of waiting to be
able to afford a gym membership.
Skip the french fries when you order your Value Meal, instead
of waiting to join Jenny Craig.
Do an exercise for yourself right now. Write down a
health goal you have, and think of three things that you can do
that would be a positive step towards that goal. These are
physical actions. Then think of three things that you can
do to positively impact your mental, emotional & spiritual well
being.
Make sure steps you write down are things that you can see
yourself committing to for ninety days and then write a positive
affirmation, intention, or mission statement. Whatever you
choose to call the final result.
Here is an example:
I am joyfully improving my physical health by walking 15
minutes a day. I have replaced my emotional eating
patterns, by spending more time with supportive people and
making time to volunteer. Each day I write down the things
I am grateful for, which feeds my spirit . I make a list each
night, before I go to bed, of the things I need to accomplish
which frees my mind and helps my sleep.
Find examples that work for you! This is what I do when
health coaching. I help you design a new plan for life
that embraces healthy new habits. I do not tell you what
you should do, but give you ideas on what you possibly could
do and then point you in a positive direction.
This whole process needs to be FUN for you. I believe that
until you find changes that excite and resonate with you.....you
will continue to put them off.
If you are the type of person that needs accountability to
stay on track, think about forming a Health Coaching circle of
3-4 friends, who also want to make new lifestyle changes.
Then hold each other accountable, on a weekly group phone call
or meeting. It is much harder to avoid your action steps
when others are involved and committed to helping you achieve
your goals.
Another way to get motivated, is to start thinking TODAY of
what interest you have been wanting to explore and have put off,
due to your current health situation. What about classes
you have been wanting to take or places you want to visit?
For health tips look at books, videos or CD's that relate to
health and pick the ones that you can't wait to get into.
Prevention magazine is an abundant source of ideas, if you can
get past the prescription advertisements.
Also, ask healthy friends for ideas of what they do to stay
in good health. They may want company for the healthy
activities they are involved in and it's great to have mentors.
I want you to JUMP at this chance for a new and healthy life.
It's waiting out there for you! If I can do anything to
help you, just call, but honestly YOU are the one who can help
YOU the most.
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