Being Healthy in Every Way
March 31, 2022
Here's What This Post Covers
Health is a broad term that can mean many things to many different people. What might be an important area of health for me might not be a priority to someone else. I am working daily to maintain a healthy outlook on life and positively manage stress.
When I am feeling healthy, I can be more productive and creative in all areas of my life. Additionally, I am working on prioritizing my health because I know that when my body is strong and healthy, I can better manage stress and other demands in my life.
Today, I want to share the areas of health that I am working on daily and how I implement them. Also, I’ll touch on how each area of my health plays a role in connecting with something larger than myself and discovering what brings positivity and purpose to my life.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the complete episode:
- We are discussing the areas of health that I am working on daily
- I share an exciting activity I will be participating in with my family.
- I share the activities and practices that help me in each area of health.
Episode Highlights
The Adventure Challenge
- The Adventure Challenge: Family Edition is an invitation for families who want to leave a legacy of memories with their tribe.
- There are no takebacks. Once you scratch off a square, you have to complete the challenge.
- Snap a pic, or it didn’t happen! You have to document the challenge with a picture placed in the book.
My struggle
- Out of the many areas of health, I struggle with physical health the most.
- Being all in or all out, I have a hard time accepting progress over perfection.
- My competitiveness with my brother-in-law helped me realize I need to go at a slow and steady pace.
The next steps
- It’s time to dust off my Peleton and get peddling.
- Please send all the encouraging words.
Physical health isn’t just exercise
- Physical health also includes diet and nutrition.
- I struggle with healthy sleeping patterns.
- I need someone to send me healthy sleep vibes.
Where progress has been made
- Finding a therapist that embraces you and makes you feel comfortable.
- The is power in laughter for your mental health.
- Gratitude journaling, practicing self-care, and being creative are three other activities that help my mental and emotional health.
Practicing self-care
- I have no problem setting boundaries with my family to protect my health.
- It is a big deal for me to fill a creative void once a week.
- Other forms of self-care come with taking alone time.
Social Health
- There have been times that being an introvert was mistaken as me being a snob.
- I had to set goals of speaking to strangers and getting out in my community.
- I am now able to speak to strangers and my audience each week, which I wouldn’t have been able to do at the beginning of my journey.
Taking action
- Ten years ago, I decided to become more involved with my community.
- When I became engaged with my community, I learned how communities thrive.
- My involvement with the community also helped me build strong relationships.
Powerful Quotes from this Episode
09:30 – “Having a gratitude practice has been known to improve emotional regulation, increase feelings of happiness and positive moods, foster hope for the future, reduce stress and burnout, and increase resiliency.”
13:39 – “Having a strong sense of connection to people has been instrumental in my overall health.”
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Tiff