start thinking about wellness

Wellness is the new word. Most of us are done with thinking about how far behind we are--not thin enough, not emotionally-balanced enough...not good enough. The wellness trend is a welcome change. Rather than thinking something is wrong, that we are in some way broken, we assume life is relatively ok. The wellness programs aim to make life even better. Semantics? Maybe. But how we think is how we feel which leads to how we act. If we think something is wrong, then we'll act like it is. If we assume we are ok, that there are areas we can improve to be even better, then we'll ultimately have more confidence to make those changes.

Here are 3 ways to incorporate wellness into your life today!

1. body
We really are what we eat. What did you eat today? Try to incorporate one growing, living food item into each day. Once this becomes habit (roughly 30 days) then up your challenge to eating one fruit or vegetable at each meal. The more natural, less processed your diet becomes, the more your body will thank you.

2. mind
What do you think about most? Keep a journal if you are unsure. If your thoughts are leading you down a negative path, start implementing some thought stopping techniques (tomorrow's entry). Once you stop the flow of negative thoughts, you open the door for positive experiences. You have to let some baggage go before you can move on to a new you.

3. soul
Take time to nourish your soul. Honor yourself and set aside key times in the day to focus on you--who you are today and who you hope to become in the future (a future posting will elaborate).