Part 1 of 2 by guest blogger Sharon Whiteman of Business in Wellness
I know if we thought of that statement seriously, we’d all nod our heads in agreement… but, do we lead our lives and make choices each day to live up to that statement of truth?
Most of us would say, probably not.
Another truth today is that there’s a plethora of information and mis-information out there about our health in 2012. What to choose?? Well, we can help..
Let’s first examine 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 mindset, a predisposition to adopt a series of key principles in varied life areas that lead to high levels of well-being and life satisfaction.”
This definition is contrary to the ‘average’ or ‘stereotypical’ mindset about health. Typically we’ve been educated to wait until we’re sick, go to the doctor and get a diagnosis (label) which will then attach itself to a corresponding treatment (typically a pharmaceutical drug).
For anyone caught in this cycle of western medicine, not only can it be disturbing, discouraging and dis-empowering, but it statistically doesn’t bring the results people are looking for!
For all the healthcare dollars being spent, our western nations are larger and sicker than ever, so much so that it’s becoming an emergency. Disaster is looming on the horizon, affecting not only the health but the wealth of us as individuals and as a nation!
In addition to our mindset and the state of western medicine today – there are several other factors affecting our well being. There’s an unprecedented level of toxic exposure to us in our every day lives. There is no human tested in any area of the planet that they have tested that doesn’t have some level of all the toxins they test for… and that list of toxins is in the hundreds! It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to realise that this toxic load is underpinning our decline in health.
What about our psychological and emotional stress load in the current day? It’s OFF the scale! Once again I think we’d all agree that the level of stress we experience in the modern world is something that the generations before us didn’t experience. There is evidence to show that this psychological and emotional stress decreases our immune system’s ability to function normally by 50%! And, with our immune system being our first line of defense… how scary is that??!
All these factors are conspiring like the ‘perfect storm’ to bring down the well being of the modern world. How many people do you know who:
- are sick and tired of being sick and tired
- are looking for more natural and less toxic ways to help their health
- are on a pharmaceutical regime, but aren’t getting all the results they are looking for
- have tried every diet known to man and are in despair in regards to getting smaller
- don’t feel ‘ heard’ from their doctor or health practitioner
- are looking for practitioners to integrate both western medicine along with proven natural modalities the same time
- are tired of being ‘dictated’ to by their practitioner and want to learn alongside and work in partnership with their MD and natural health practitioners
I’m sure your list of people is a long as mine is when you read down this list!
So, this is making sense, but What Can I Do? GREAT QUESTION!! And, a personally empowering one at that! There is GOOD NEWS!
There are some simple, yet powerful steps you can take now to start taking back your power, responsibility and RESULTS for your health & wellness.
Stay tuned for Part Two of this wellness report – and while you’re waiting, Contact Sharon for a FREE 30 minute wellness consult (value $100) to help you set priorities and know what steps to take to have a Healthier Life NOW!
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