General Information – When All Is Well
The first goal of Self-Care is to get healthy in body – mind – soul. We develop new routines and disciplines to helps us “Get Healthy!” When we feel our lives being tossed about on some rough waters of life we work to get back on an even keel. But, what happens when we are sailing through smooth waters? Is self-care important then? Or is it a distraction from living our lives? When our lives are relatively problem free and we are feeling good, it is important to remember that it is just as important to “Stay Healthy” as it is to “Get Healthy!”
When we feeling good and rocking along, it is important to recognizing your good health. Taking a healthy body – mind – soul for granted is the first step toward losing it. We tend to let things go a little saying, “I have been good, I can afford to loosen up a bit.” We want to reward ourselves for losing weight by binging on our favorite food. We feel really rested and start staying up late or working overtime because we can “afford to.” When things are going well, it is important to recognize what got you to this place. Do not take your healthy mind – body – soul for granted. Be grateful and respectful of it.
We can explore ways to maintain that feeling of health. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself to a double dip cone at Dairy Queen from time to time. But avoid the ½ Gallon of Double Chocolate Fudge as an after dinner treat. Use common sense and look for ways to enjoy your healthy lifestyle without sacrificing it. Develop routines that keep you in good shape. Practice respecting yourself with sensible habits.
But most important, do not beat yourself when you fall back into poor habits. Simply acknowledge them and let them go. Find your way back before they steal away you feeling of health and strength. Tough times will still happen. There will still be times when you do not feel well and struggle to find those smooth waters. The key is learning to sail around the storms rather than allowing the currents or winds to pull you in. Grab hold of the tiller, scan the seas, and set your sails for the smooth waters. Enjoy the good times for as long as they last. You are worth it!
When we feeling good and rocking along, it is important to recognizing your good health. Taking a healthy body – mind – soul for granted is the first step toward losing it. We tend to let things go a little saying, “I have been good, I can afford to loosen up a bit.” We want to reward ourselves for losing weight by binging on our favorite food. We feel really rested and start staying up late or working overtime because we can “afford to.” When things are going well, it is important to recognize what got you to this place. Do not take your healthy mind – body – soul for granted. Be grateful and respectful of it.
We can explore ways to maintain that feeling of health. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself to a double dip cone at Dairy Queen from time to time. But avoid the ½ Gallon of Double Chocolate Fudge as an after dinner treat. Use common sense and look for ways to enjoy your healthy lifestyle without sacrificing it. Develop routines that keep you in good shape. Practice respecting yourself with sensible habits.
But most important, do not beat yourself when you fall back into poor habits. Simply acknowledge them and let them go. Find your way back before they steal away you feeling of health and strength. Tough times will still happen. There will still be times when you do not feel well and struggle to find those smooth waters. The key is learning to sail around the storms rather than allowing the currents or winds to pull you in. Grab hold of the tiller, scan the seas, and set your sails for the smooth waters. Enjoy the good times for as long as they last. You are worth it!
Tips – New Routines Lead to Healthy Habits
While you are feeling good and have the energy to concentrate on yourself, sketch out a few new routines for your Body – Mind – Soul.
Take stairs rather than the elevator. Take 30 minutes to read a short story or article in Wikipedia rather than watch TV. Write a few lines in your journal rather than play on your tablet or computer. Instead of spending your coffee break at your desk, take a walk and call and good friend to just say “Hello.”
The key to “Staying Healthy” is to practice healthy routines until they become habits. Habits grow out of practiced behaviors and ideas. I never learned to type because I refused to practice. My fingers had not “memorized” the keys. Therefore, they do not habitually seek out the proper key. The same is said for maintaining our good healthy. Practice good routines until they become good habits.
Enjoy the calm waters of good health and teach yourself how to make them last.
Take stairs rather than the elevator. Take 30 minutes to read a short story or article in Wikipedia rather than watch TV. Write a few lines in your journal rather than play on your tablet or computer. Instead of spending your coffee break at your desk, take a walk and call and good friend to just say “Hello.”
The key to “Staying Healthy” is to practice healthy routines until they become habits. Habits grow out of practiced behaviors and ideas. I never learned to type because I refused to practice. My fingers had not “memorized” the keys. Therefore, they do not habitually seek out the proper key. The same is said for maintaining our good healthy. Practice good routines until they become good habits.
Enjoy the calm waters of good health and teach yourself how to make them last.
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