Chris chats about wellness and the importance of your relationship with yourself.
When you think of wellness, what springs to mind? Exercise? Eating well? Getting enough sleep? Yada, yada, yada… Well, it’s way more than a checklist or a planned-out routine. For me, the core of wellness is all about the quality of the relationship you have with yourself. With that in mind, I’d love you to take a moment to remind yourself that true wellbeing starts from within you.
Even a simple question such as “How well do you treat yourself?” can give you an answer that could transform your relationship with yourself, if, and only if, you allow it to!
If you spoke to a close friend the way you speak to yourself, would that friendship truly last? Seriously, though, would it? All too often, we’re our own worst critics, setting impossible standards and measuring ourselves against unrealistic expectations. But real wellness isn’t just about physical health, it’s about self-kindness, self-awareness and self-respect.
Think of it this way, your wellbeing is a relationship that needs nourishment, patience and care. Just like you’d check in on a loved one, why not check in on yourself:
- mind – what thoughts are you feeding yourself daily?
- body – are you treating it with care, rest, and movement?
- emotions – are you allowing yourself to feel, reveal and heal?
Global Wellness Day, which is celebrated each year in June, focuses on how ‘One day can change your whole life.’ But what if we choose to look at every day as Global Wellness Day? What if today you chose to be kinder to yourself? To rest when needed, to nourish instead of punish and to speak to yourself with the same encouragement you’d offer a friend? The relationship you have with yourself sets the foundation for everything else in life. So, take good care of it.
How do you take care of your relationship with yourself?