Mind-body wellness – what does spirit have to do with it?

Mind-body wellness – what does spirit have to do with it?

For some of us, achieving wellness of mind and body seems like a daunting task. Some of us are so used to searching and finding our favorite ways to avoid feeling uncomfortable. Depending on our previous experiences and personal preferences, we may turn to a certain familiar and comfortable activity to avoid self-reflection and confrontation with our own internal and sometimes painful emotions. We may choose an obviously addictive activity, such as chemical, pharmaceutical and recreational drug abuse, compulsive sexual behavior, workaholism, or gambling, or we may choose a less obvious avoidant activity, such as excessive exercise, uncontrollable shopping, or even emotional outbursts and excessive talking.

Our internal and external energy fields are influenced by the people and environments we are drawn to. Our physical vibration actually synchronizes with others. It is well known that two young ladies who spend a lot of time together tend to develop synchronous menstrual cycles. However, most of us don't realize that all of our organ systems and brain patterns also synchronize with those around us.

Studies have found that overweight people who spend time with overweight people, or happy people who spend time with other happy people, tend to maintain their current weight, attitude, and behavior. However, when an overweight person is surrounded by thin, health-conscious friends and colleagues, that person may begin to synchronize and more easily make decisions that will help him or her lose weight. A happy person surrounded by depressed and negative people may gradually lose their positive attitude and happy smile.

How can a person begin to change a lifestyle that does not lead to physical well-being?

The first step is always AWARENESS

Pay attention and tell yourself the truth about where you currently are on the mind-body wellness continuum.

The second step is to OBSERVE your thoughts and actions.

Recognize how these influence your decisions and behaviors that alter your physical and mental well-being.

The third step is to FEEL your energy levels.

Be consciously aware of whether you have high, medium, low or hyperactive energy levels and determine what factors may be related to your current energy level.

The fourth step is to tune into your emotions.

Determine whether your emotions are balanced and within your conscious control, or whether they are either overly controlled or unpredictable and beyond your conscious control.

The fifth step is to REALIZE AND DEFINE your passion.

When your passion and joy is ignited by negative, self-destructive, harmful, or even illegal activities, you must dig deep within your mind, body, and spirit to discover the core truth about your passion that has somehow been suppressed.

The sixth step is to RESTORE your passion.

Seek and find the high level of concentration, intensity, invigoration, and pleasure that you have either completely suppressed or channeled into an unproductive pursuit.

The seventh step is ACCESS to your own inner being.

Find access to your inner spirit, your soul, the wise within you,

Through some form of focused inner activity that leads to personal relaxation, contemplation, meditation and spiritual connection.

The eighth step is to find a systematic way to retrain your own mind.

Scientists have discovered the brain's neuroplasticity, its ability to adapt and change throughout life, creating new pathways, brain patterns and brain maps.

Finally, as you begin to regain your own mind-body wellness, you will be able to grasp the concept that everyone and everything is energetically connected. You begin to understand that we are all spiritual beings who claim our own birthright to enjoy the wonders of creation.

When your own mind and body are finally in balance, you naturally connect to a place of depth within your own self, a place of spiritual alignment. Life becomes easier, less struggle, less fighting against the tide. Life becomes less of an effort to “do” something and more of a willingness to “allow” life to unfold gracefully.

What does it take to achieve such high levels of mental and physical well-being?All it takes is a sincere desire and small daily steps, one day at a time, one situation at a time, one moment at a time, even one thought at a time. The path to wellness of mind and body is a very simple, straight and narrow path. It is available to all who seek it.

Are you ready and willing to create your own mind-body wellness now?

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