The elements of optimal health are rooted in bringing mind, body and soul in balance. This is the intention of my coaching programs. Balance isn’t a fixed concept but a fluid one. Balance is an ebb and flow that looks different from day to day, season to season and year to year. Human’s have the amazing gift of self-awareness which sets us apart from other animal species. We are able to observe our thoughts, bodies and spiritual self, or soul. This awareness deepens our life experiences and allows us to make choices that support our mental, physical and spiritual wellness.
Let’s explore the various ways you can support yourself to bring mind, body and soul in balance for optimal health.
Body: The human body is made up of trillions of cells that have an innate communication system that organizes us into a life form. Your body communicates with you on a daily basis, but unless you are tuned in to it you may be missing many of its messages. When your body is out of balance it may scream at you to get your attention with headaches, digestive issues, sleep disturbances, weight gain, pre-mature aging and inflammation. Some may choose numbing behaviors to tune out these messages, excessive alcohol consumption, unhealthy screen time, food addictions, or over-use of over the counter and/or prescription medications (note: there are circumstances where prescription medications are advisable and beneficial under the care of a board certified MD).
Pay meaningful attention to your body. Give it radical at of self-love. We live in a society that rewards disassociation. Stand apart from the pack and treat your body like the temple it truly is.
Your body is the vehicle in which you travel through life. The food you eat, the air you breath, the care you give, the beverages you drink, the environment you live in all affect how effectively it functions. I encourage you to practice tuning into your body and the valuable messages it sends to you.
This begins with self-awareness, tuning in and noting what comes up with regard to the food you eat. How do particular foods make you feel physically? Food is intended to taste delicious AND be beneficial to your body. If a particular food or meal makes you feel awful, it’s a sign that it’s not good for your body. If every time you eat pizza, you feel bloated, constipated and breakout with a pimple, it’s a sign pizza isn’t the best food for you and you could have underlying allergies to gluten, dairy or nightshades. How do certain beverages make you feel? If drinking three glasses of white makes you feel terrible the next day, try just having 1 glass. Again, if it makes your feel terrible, it means it is probably terrible for your body.
This takes practice and time. Give yourself grace to lapse. It’s not about perfection, but progress. Progress towards better health by getting in tune with your body and giving it what it needs to function at an optimal level.
Here 6 ways to support a balanced body:
Mind: The mind is your literal form of intelligence. And, as we all know our mind can have a “mind of its own” if we are not mindful. The mind is like a very complex operating system in a computer.
Let’s say your body is the computer – and the mind the operating system. As young children you were “programmed” to some degree by your primary care providers- parents, siblings, teachers, grandparents – for better or worse. Much of this programming was stored without your conscious consent. Much of adulthood is about the reprogramming process. Taking inventory to consciously decide what you want to keep stored and what you want to permanently delete.
Being “mindful” is about filling your “mind full” of what YOU want, not what someone else wants for you. Mindfulness is the act of being mindful. Again, it starts with self-awareness of thought patterns. Accept those that serve your dreams, goals and who you want to be and let go of those thoughts that keep you stuck with negativity, self-criticism and harsh judgment.
A great place to start is your mindset. Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? Do you think life is working for you or against you? Cultivating a growth mindset, and a perspective that supports the notion that all is working for you supports balance and resiliency.
Here 6 ways to support a balanced mind:
Soul: We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Your soul is the intuitive all-knowing part of yourself. Often the mental chatter crowds it out, or we ignore the physical cues we get from a “gut instinct”. Our highest self, or soul, is always communicating with us. Let’s start to listen to the wisdom, guidance and knowingness.
Your spiritual self observes the mind, knows what’s best for your highest good. Giving yourself space to quiet the mind, slow the body allows yourself to feel that part of you. It creates magical harmony. A fresh perspective and new approach to life. Priorities may change, career paths, relationships, preferences and even where you chose to live. Consistently tuning into your higher self and allowing yourself to listen is a gift we all have. Tap into this knowingness.
Here 6 ways to support a balanced soul:
Bringing mind, body and soul in balance creates harmony and optimal health. It’s the trifecta of wellness and the foundation of my coaching programs. If your body is in great shape and you have a growth mindset, but you’re spiritually detached you are going to feel out of balance. Just as if you have a connected spiritual life and healthy body but you are ruled by stress and anxiety, you again will feel out of balance. Think of balance as fluid it will look different from day to day, but the overall vibe is spiritually harmonious, vibrant, radiant, enthusiastic, and balanced. You deserve to feel your best!
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