Your Wellness
Wellness is a concept which has been around since the 50’s and is linked to Dr H.L Dunn (1896-1975). It has been defined as “an integrated method of functioning which is oriented toward maximizing the potential of which the individual is capable. It requires that the individual maintain a continuum of balance and purposeful direction within the environment where he is functioning.”The concept was not popular then, not until the 70’s and has been associated with alternative medicine. Generally wellness has been used to describe the healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit triad; a state that combines health and happiness. It can be viewed as the way in which we balance and cater for our mental/emotional, physical and spiritual health state and how we make choices daily to attend to our wellbeing. Approaches to wellness do vary and usually depends on who is using it or talking about it; I suppose the most important aspect is to promote the generally wellbeing of individual/s where they subsequently live a healthier and happier life.
However for some of us our emotional and mental wellness may be determined by our physical state where we may struggle especially if challenged by either body abnormalities, genetic problems or illness.The beauty here is that for those affected by ailments beyond their control, skills as well as psychological tools can be utilized to help maximise the potential to live and get the best out of life.
Research have indicated that people who have a happy and optimistic disposition and laugh more in their day to day life , live far happier and have a longer life span.
Moreover, Research has also studied how positive attitude coupled with spiritual practices such as regular church attendance promotes health, wellness and healing.
The road to wellness and happiness can be paved by the small decisions we make daily toward our health. “Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh! Choose with no regret. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is” By M.A Radmacher. Good luck…… and God bless you all…
Fatima Da is a therapist- from the Existential school of thought who enjoys writing with a special interest in your wellness,health, nutrition and self development. Check out the resources here http://www.wellness-yourwellness.blogspot.com for additional useful practical skills, tips, inspiration, and insight to kick start your wellness and live a happier and healthier life.For your Free E-book use the sign me up now button.
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What is Wellness
Wellness is first and foremost a choice to assume responsibility for the quality of your life. It begins with a conscious decision to shape a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is a mind set, a predisposition to adopt a series of key principles in varied life areas that lead to high levels of well-being and life satisfaction.
Achieving Wellness Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence. The key words in this first sentence are process, aware, choices and success. Process means that we never arrive at a point were there is no possibility of improving. Aware means that we are by our nature continuously seeking more information about how we can improve. Choices means that we have considered a variety of options and select those that seem to be in our best interest. Success is determined by each individual to be their personal collection of accomplishments for their life. National Wellness Institute
Corporate benefit of poor health impacts the most precious resource of your organization – the effectiveness and performance of your human capital. Unmanaged health issues, such as diabetes, migraine headaches, or asthma attacks, can damage productivity significantly when they are viewed cumulatively across an employee population. The workplace is an ideal setting to address these health issues and promote healthier lifestyles. At the workplace, individuals can obtain health-related information, take part in health screenings and preventive services, and gain the social support often needed for health behavior change. In addition to helping employees sustain healthier habits, corporate wellness programs also reduce stress, increase employee job satisfaction, increase employee morale, and aid in employee recruitment and retention.
Health Promotion “Health promotion is the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health. Optimal health is defined as a balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual health. Lifestyle change can be facilitated through a combination of efforts to enhance awareness, change behavior and create environments that support good health practices. Of the three, supportive environments will probably have the greatest impact in producing lasting change” American Journal of Health Promotion
R Johnson; VP Pyrimed Health Care, Fostering healthy lifestlye by providing workplace preventive vaccination and health screeing services. http://www.pyrimed.com
Wellness Retreats
Before I begin my write-up let’s face it – today we compete against time. 24 hours seem to be less and at the end of the day we wish we had 30 hours in a day instead of 24! In the midst of the race against time, keeping deadlines, worrying about job, mortgage, kids’ education and all the stress will leave us feeling out of control. And it’s not that kind of stress, which you can deal with a cup of herbal tea or an hour relaxing massage. This kind of stress needs treatment.
Yes, you hear me right- treatment to alleviate and minimize stress. Well, it’s becoming quite a common thing for those who lead a busy life to flock to wellness retreats. You will find that most of these retreats are tucked away in nature; some are in the woods, surrounded by trees, brush, and wildflowers, or are surrounded by waters or mountains and meadows. In most of the retreats, besides relaxing, eating healthy diet and pampering yourself, one also understands the path to total wellness.
There are workshops held on nutrition and wellness in most of the wellness retreats which attempt to make you understand how your spirit, body and mind are integrated. You will also get an insight on how stress affects your body and you will learn the ways how to manage it. The workshops will help you identify the lifestyle changes you can make to stay healthy.
In India, you will find numerous wellness retreats, but, the secluded ones –where each day is a good day-are nestled in the Himalayas. It is the place where weary souls come to relax, destress and connect to inner self. It’s the right place to where you can empty the content of your mind, stop worrying and be one with the nature. You get to participate in all kinds of healthy and rejuvenating activities – like hiking, trekking, attending yoga sessions, treat yourself to unique spa treatment, cycling and much more.
One of the unique spa treatments in the Himalayas is ‘itati’- and you can experience it at Windamere, Darjeeling. ‘Itati’ is an explanation of “what gives meaning to life; about how human life can be enhanced and enriched. It is a path to well being, inner contentment, wisdom and personal fulfillment… Fundamental to Itati healing is the concept that matter transforms into energy, and that energy influences and transforms matter. By regulating the flow of energy within the human body, by reconciling and harmonizing conflicting energy impulses, itati brings the inner being into equilibrium, and relieves physical and mental stress.”
Ananda is another wellness retreat nestled in the Himalayas. Close to Haridwar and Rishikesh, surrounded by graceful Sal forests, overlooking the river Ganga, Ananda assists in redefining lifestyles to include the combination of age old traditional Indian wellness regimes of Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta and the best of wellness experiences from abroad to bring about the complete wholeness- the union of mind, body and soul.
Ackley Cooper Shaw is an avid Himalayas traveler and loves to relax amidst the nature. In this write-up he tells us about wellness retreats.
McCann Truth Central presents The Top Ten Wellness Trends for 2013, a product of our Truth about Wellness study.
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