For some of us, achieving wellness of mind and body seems like a daunting task. Some of us are so used to searching and finding our favorite ways to avoid feeling uncomfortable. Depending on our prior experiences and personal preferences, we may turn to a specific familiar and comfortable activity to avoid self-reflection and deal with our own internal and sometimes painful emotions. We may choose an obvious addictive-type activity, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and recreational drug abuse, compulsive sexual behaviors, workaholism, or gambling, or we may choose a less obvious avoidance activity, such as excessive exercise, uncontrollable shopping or even emotional outbursts. and talk excessively.

Our internal and external energy fields are affected by the people and environments we gravitate towards. Our physical vibration actually syncs up with others. It is well known that two young women who spend a lot of time together tend to develop synchronous menstrual cycles. However, most of us don’t realize that all of our organ systems and brain patterns are also in sync with those around us.

Studies are finding that overweight people who spend time with overweight people or happy people who spend time with other happy people tend to maintain their current weight, their current attitudes, and their current behavior. However, if an overweight person is surrounded by slim, health-conscious friends and colleagues, that person can more easily begin to sync up and make decisions that help them lose weight. A happy person surrounded by depressed and negative people can gradually lose their positive outlook and happy smile.

How can a person begin to modify a lifestyle that is not conducive to wellness of mind and body?

The first step is always AWARENESS

Pay attention and tell yourself the truth about where you currently are on the mind-body wellness continuum.

The second step is to OBSERVE your thoughts and actions.

Recognize how these affect your choices and behaviors that alter the well-being of your mind and body.

The third step is to FEEL your energy level.

Consciously observe whether you have a high, medium, low, or hyper energy level and determine what factors may be related to your current energy level.

The fourth step is to TUNE IN to your emotions.

Determine if your emotions are balanced and within your conscious control or if they are overly controlled or unpredictable and out of your conscious control.

The fifth step is to REALIZE AND DEFINE your passion.

If your passion and joy are triggered by negative, self-destructive, harmful, or even illegal activities, you need to delve into your mind, body, and spirit to discover the core truth about your passion that has somehow been repressed.

The sixth step is to RECREATE your passion.

Seek and find that high level of focus, intensity, excitement, and pleasure that you have completely suppressed or put on an unproductive pursuit.

The seventh step is to ACCESS your own inner being.

Find a way to access your inner spirit, your soul, the wise within you,

Through some form of focused inner activity that leads to personal relaxation, contemplation, meditation, and spiritual connection.

The eighth step is to find a systematic way to RE-TRAIN your own mind.

Scientists have discovered the brain’s neuroplasticity, its ability to adapt, change, and create new pathways, brain patterns, and brain maps throughout life.

Finally, as you begin to regain your own wellness of mind and body, you can understand the concept that everyone and everything is energetically connected. You begin to understand that we are all spiritual beings who claim our birthright to enjoy the wonders of creation.

When your own mind and body are finally in balance, you naturally connect to a place deep within yourself, a place of spiritual alignment. Life becomes easier, less struggle, less feeling of fighting against the current. Life becomes less of an effort to “do” something and more and more of a willingness to “allow” life to unfold gracefully.

What does it take to create such a high level of mind-body wellness? All it takes is a sincere desire and taking small daily steps, one day at a time, one situation at a time, one moment at a time, even one thought at a time. The path to wellness of mind and body is a very simple, straight and narrow path. It is available to all who seek it.

Are you ready and willing to create your own mind-body wellness now?