To create a wellness lifestyle, we need to understand what wellness is. Wellness is defined as a condition of good physical health and mental health, primarily when maintained by proper diet, exercise, and good habits.
Today, wellness is used in terms of health and fitness, as well as mind-body, and spirit. The proper form of wellness must include the whole person.
Including the whole person in wellness is called the holistic approach.
My mission and this website’s aim is to help others with their holistic health and wellness.
My Wellness Journey
The wellness movement began in the 80s; however, I was interested in health and wellbeing way before then.
When I was about 13 or 14, new neighbours moved into our street, and as I got to know them, I found that they were different kinds of people than I was used to.
My neighbours put a lot of emphasis on their diet and that of their children. These neighbours made everything homemade, including bread, cakes, pies, biscuits, sauces, jams, in fact- everything that one can consume.
They carefully prepared and made what they ate from scratch with whole foods. They never bought anything canned or processed.
On several occasions, I was invited to a meal, and I experienced a way of eating that was entirely new to me but intrigued me. And as I got older, I went to work, and I began to research these things for myself and realized that my wellness was my responsibility.
I started to understand that whatever I put into my body, how I treated my body, and the lifestyle I held to all contributed to my wellness or illness, so I began a lifelong love of wellness.
I want to share with you the love and grace held out to all of us so we can live your beautiful life well.
The Facts
Here in the UK, statistics show that 80% of people who pass through their GP doors have significant health problems that last more than a year down to one’s lifestyle. This is quite shocking, that is, a lot of people who are ill because of the lifestyle that they have chosen.
We all have the power of choice. And what we choose for our health daily contributes to our wellness or our demise. If our mind is healthy, we will look after our body, and if our body is functioning well, our mind is clear and functioning, our spirit rejoices.
Holistic Health Lifestyle
What is holistic health? The term may conjure up all kinds of otherworldly ideas. Do you think of alternative medicine, naturopathy, or other Eastern-inspired health trends? If so, you’re at least partly right. However, this is not a cooky-spooky ideal or a new fad. Conversely, the holistic approach is a scientific, intelligent approach to health and wellbeing.
Therapeutics for holistic health have been scientifically proven to work, and like alternative medicine, they focus on wellness and prevention rather than just treating the problem. It gets to the ‘root’ of the cause and heals from the inside out. The holistic approach allows the body to maintain it’s health and heal itself as it is equipped.
Holistic health is about caring for the whole person by providing for your physical, mental, spiritual, and social needs. It is important to consider yourself holistically for health because your mind and body are linked and affect your overall health. Therefore, when I coach women, my approach is holistic. That’s why in my book Nothing Good about Grief– (link below), I include a holistic, mindful experience.
A long time ago, I learned that any method separating our three parts only puts a band-aid on the problem, and healing cannot manifest because of it. Therefore, it makes sense to address the whole to gain wholeness for our whole being.
The Role of Holistic Health Care Provider
Medical doctors who take a holistic approach to health don’t just ask about your symptoms. Instead, they ask you about your overall health and life — they can make personalized recommendations to improve your wellness.
If you’re experiencing chronic pain, a holistic healthcare provider might prescribe medications or recommend surgery to repair an injury. Still, they’ll also recommend that you increase your endorphins naturally by getting more exercise.
They’ll ask about your diet and discuss how certain foods contribute to inflammation. They’ll ask you about stress, anxiety, and depression — all of which can cause pain or be caused by it — and refer you to a therapist if you want one. They might also recommend massage to relax your muscles, acupuncture to help with nerve pain, or mindful meditation to help with pain management and stress relief. These therapeutics are great because rather than treating the pain, they’ll treat the ‘whole person.
Think Holistically
You are an exceptional being comprising a Mind, Body, and Spirit- that’s how you were made. So, in understating that, looking after yourself takes on a new perspective- doesn’t it? That is how you maintain health and healing.
Wellness is a big, important goal; however, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. You know you should eat healthier foods, drink more water, exercise seriously more often, sleep eight hours a night, give up your vices, and make more time for rest, meditation, and relaxation. But the busyness of work and life can make it hard to prioritize self-care, and the more you think about what you “should” be doing differently, the more daunting wellness can seem.
If you are doing something destructive to your healthy being, recognize it for what it is and endeavour to replace it with healthier habits of mind, body, and spirit.
Begin Somewhere
Empower yourself with education and motivation to make better choices. For example, rather than suggesting a long list of lifestyle changes, determine which few changes would significantly impact your health.
Does the idea of living holistically interest you? Would you like more information? Contact me. I am happy to help you with any queries.
So, what is holistic health and wellbeing? It’s about honouring the mind-body connection by treating your whole person. It’s about caring for and loving your self- because you are a unique human being!!
Remember you only have one life, so- Live Life on Purpose in Faith, Hope, and Love- Virtual hugs – Paula Rose
Remember you only have one life, so- Live Life on Purpose in Faith, Hope, and Love-Virtual hugs – Paula Rose
-I’m an author and wellness consultant. I enjoy writing about Holistic Wellness and developing my business, Wellness4Women, to help women be happy, well, and healthy. This channel is about health, fitness, diet and wellness videos concentrating on a holistic preventive health approach. I have worked internationally with over 40 years of experience, having a Bachelor of Pastoral Counselling and Theology and a Master of Arts in Counselling & Professional Development. For more Great tips, visit https://wellness4women.blog
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