Written by: Jennifer McClendon, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
How do you unpack after a trip? Do you throw your luggage in the corner and forget about it? Or do you take time to remove each item and put it back where it belongs? The first option adds more work to an already busy schedule. Making it easier to forget something that requires our attention. The latter provides an opportunity to explore, organize, and prepare. Living a wellness-based lifestyle requires us to master these three skills.
Living in today’s fast paced world challenges human beings to be deliberate about time-management. At the same time, the feeling that someone or something is in constant control of our time can affect mood and motivation. How many times have we postponed things like rest, relaxation, and self-care until vacation? Is this the only time we acknowledge two of the most common barriers to wellness: chronic stress and sleep disturbance? What can we do to improve and see better results?
The following tips are provided as a guide for becoming more intentional about wellness-based living:
Explore - Regularly examine the people, things, and spaces in your and write down what you discover. Is each person, thing, or space reflective of your wellness goals?
Organize - Map out the steps to move you closer to living a wellness-based life. Declutter each area of your life.
Prepare - How do you want to respond to any setbacks? Who or what can be an accountability partner?
Be Mindful - Slow down, breathe, be in the moment. It sounds cliché. The only way to know if it works is to do it.
Wellness as an intentional lifestyle choice is achieved over time and requires consistent action. It takes time to feel like you have mastered wellness-based living. The process of making lifestyle changes is not linear; it often occurs in stages and includes minor setbacks. Viewing these periods as opportunities for growth instead of failure can make moving forward less stressful. Counseling offers a safe space to discover your strengths and work on the areas you would like to improve.
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Jennifer McClendon, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Jennifer McClendon is a licensed professional counselor and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. Early childhood and young adult experiences led her to counseling for personal growth and created an opportunity for her to become a counselor helping others recover from similar challenges. She specializes in care for substance use, trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and co-occurring conditions.
