Lifestyle medicine is a branch of medicine focused on preventative healthcare and self-care.
"Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates
"Lack of activity destroys the condition of every human being" - Plato
"Sleep is the golden chain that binds health and our bodies together" - Thomas Dekker
"Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it" - Brian Tracy
"Being involved in the well-being and advancement of one's own community is a most natural thing to do" - Clarence Clemons
"Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism" - Carl Jung
To become the best VERSION of you, create a VISION of the person you want to be: physically, socially, financially, and spiritually. Dream Big! It's easier to become that person if you can SEE that person.
You must truly believe that it's possible to be the amazing person you envision. If you don't believe you can change your priorities or thinking, you have no chance of achieving success. EXCEPT TO WIN.
Take ownership of your life and be willing to do whatever it takes to make success a reality. This isn't about your family or friends. This is YOUR life and responsibility, DON'T GIVE UP. Keep trying until you achieve the outcome you desire.
All successful projects require a master plan of action that fulfills selected goals. Without a specific roadmap, getting lost is easy. Monitor your plan daily. Continual course correction is always necessary.
Who is on your wellness team? Travel this journey with many other who add accountability, advice, and assistance. Get the specific expertise you need.
Achieving optimal wellness requires that you invest in your health and happiness. While the monetary investment can be minimal, invest in the time and energy on a daily basis that is necessary to make your plan work. Commit to lifelong learning for a longer and livelier life.
The emotionally well person can identify, express and manage the entire range of feelings and would consider seeking assistance to address areas of concern.
The professionally well person engages in work to gain personal satisfaction and enrichment, consistent with values, goals and lifestyle.
The socially well person has a network of support based on interdependence, mutual trust, respect and has developed a sensitivity and awareness towards the feelings of others.
The spiritually well person seeks harmony and balance by openly exploring the depth of human purpose, meaning and connection through dialogue and self-reflection.
The physically well person gets an adequate amount of sleep, eats a balanced and nutritious diet, engages in exercise for 150 minutes per week, attends regular medical check-ups and practices safe and healthy sexual relations.
The financially well person is fully aware of financial state and budgets, saves and manages finances in order to achieve realistic goals.
The intellectually well person values lifelong learning and seeks to foster critical thinking, develop moral reasoning, expand worldviews and engage in education for the pursuit of knowledge.
The creatively well person values and actively participates in a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences as a means to understand and appreciate the surrounding world.
The environmentally well person recognizes the responsibility to preserve, protect and improve the environment and appreciates the interconnectedness of nature and the individual.
Calla Connector
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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