Mind & Body
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Good Health is Wealth
As we focus more on living healthy, Let’s not forget to support the wellness journeys of the people we love.
Lots of families (including my own) have long-standing health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure which have been passed down from generation to generation. In some families it’s even expected that the next generation will contract certain illnesses; it’s just a matter of time. Yes, there are generational illnesses that despite the person’s level of fitness and the best doctor’s advice, they still contract a condition. However, there are also illnesses that are directly connected with a person’s diet and level of fitness. In those cases, poor health can be reversed or even prevented.
Our communities must be healthier if we are to thrive long-term. Just as good financial resources can be a catalyst for generational wealth, soundness of body and mind can ensure the long-term sustainability of that wealth. Think about it, real wealth has to be supported long-term. If our family members and communities are not healthy it will impact how wealth is managed, and as a result, sustained.
To be clear, that is not to suggest we become relentless and annoying, or come off as acting superior; or make others feel bad about themselves. That is not what the conversation is about. Plus, you will fail at attempts to be supportive if you come at people like that. But the truth is, some of our loved ones clearly need to take better care of themselves. It can be very challenging, even impossible, to have conversations with people who are neglecting themselves. In extreme cases there may be something deeper that has led them to that level of neglect. So go slow. Your goal is to try and help. One idea for becoming a source of encouragement might be offering to become somebody’s accountability buddy. A wellness accountability buddy is like a coach, but it’s a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s someone you help stay on track with their wellness goals, and they do the same for you.
It’s important to acknowledge that everybody is in a different place in their wellness journey. The struggle is real and requires a lot of discipline to see results. For many, that level of discipline is one they don’t think they have the ability to achieve. That negative voice (that is not of God) can raise its head and have you thinking, I can’t do it; so why even try. It’s an example of the many self-defeating stories we tell ourselves that simply aren’t true.
But before you reach out to anybody else, do your own self-assessment: 1-Do you exercise at all or not enough? 2-Do you eat too many sweets, drink too little water, eat a lot of bread, along with highly processed foods? 3-struggle with portion control, etc. You get the idea. Improving generational health starts with you!
-K-
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Any comments included here are solely the opinions and suggestions of the writer.
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What does it Really Mean to Live Well?
https://scrubbing.in/generational-wellness-how-each-generation-can-thrive/
According to a Gallup study, well-being is tied to five common elements:
1. Purpose: Enjoying what you do each day and being motivated to achieve your goals
2. Social: Maintaining supportive relationships and love in your life
3. Financial: Managing your economic life to reduce stress and increase security
4. Community: Liking where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community
5. Physical: Having good health and enough energy to get things done daily
There’s a 6th element missing from this Living Well list. Did you catch that? Do you know what it is?
Hint: It’s about the one who created you!
-K-
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SIMPLE MISTAKES YOU'RE MAKING WHEN IT COMES TO LOSING WEIGHT
This month’s mind/body question(s): What’s your biggest weight loss challenge? What are you doing to overcome it?
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