WELLNESS... Are you living your life in a state of wellness?

Wellness

What is the definition of wellness? While there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness, there are some common characteristics that are typically associated with being well. The following short definition might be as good as we will be able to find.

Charles B. Corbin of Arizona State University gives this definition of wellness: “Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being.”

Now all we have to do is decide what constitutes "quality of life" and "a sense of well-being". I'm not sure that is any easier. Each of us will need to decide what we desire to improve in our lives in order to be able to say that we consider ourselves closer to our idea of wellness. More importantly, for some of us, will be the decision of what we are willing to remove from our lives in order to get closer to our elusive goal of wellness.

Your journey to wellness can begin at any stage in life. Most people begin when they are made aware of how much the quality of life can be improved by a few basic steps. Maintaining a well body is much easier than healing a body suffering from a chronic disease. However, having said that, it in no way infers that it is not possible and desirable to improve the quality of life at any stage by following a few simple steps. These basic steps will allow your body to heal and protect itself. The body is a great healing machine when it is fueled with the proper nutrients and not subjected to harmful lifestyle patterns. Helping your body perform at its peak is not difficult. Let's start your journey to greater wellness today.

Some conditions are definitely not conducive to feeling well:

·    Low Energy Levels

·    Chronic Pain

·    Memory Loss

·    "Stressed Out"

·    "The Blues" - Mild Depression

·    Severe Depression - Seek professional help NOW

·    Any Condition - "Causing you discomfort"

The following principles will help anyone live a life journey that will improve their state of wellness and guide them toward a fulfilling and joyful life.

Wellness Essentials

·    eat nutritiously

·    drink AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF PURE water

·    nourish your soul

·    engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily

·    practice deep breathing for at least 10 minutes daily

·    allow enough time to rest

·    nurture relationships

·    discover your "life purpose"

·    DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Fulfilling Your Body's Nutritional Needs

·    Drink at least one half of your body weight in ounces of pure water each day. If you weigh 100 lbs., you need at least 50 oz. of pure water every day.

·    In our society today, daily diets seldom provide the nutrition our bodies need to battle the toxins that attack our health daily. The soil that our food is grown in is depleted, foods are processed, preservatives are added, hormones are used to increase livestock growth rates and we no longer have the time to prepare nutritious meals even when we can get the ingredients. Supplements are necessary to provide our bodies with the building blocks necessary to maintain wellness. If your body is starved of the nutrition needed to maintain wellness, you are much more susceptible to chronic disease and premature aging. On the other hand, your body is capable of healing itself in a near miraculous manner, if you ingest the nutrition needed to maintain a state of wellness.

·    Check out the information on the following pages to feed your body the nutrition it needs to keep you feeling WELL: "The Power of Betalains", "The Power of Vitamin B12", "The Need for Vitamin D" and "The Importance of Increasing Bone Density".