Psychological wellness allows you the freedom to live your life as free of self-imposed barriers as possible. There are 14 factors that promote the type of wellness that helps us not only make habit and attitude changes but also give us the unencumbered feeling we all strive to have. The closer you come to fulfilling these, the less difficult it will be to keep striving for your goals.
The most important factor is risk-taking. Take intellectual risks. Expand your mind by exposing yourself to new ideas. The saying, “A mind expanded by a new idea never returns to its original size” is appropriate. The result of learning is growth and an improved self-esteem. Take spiritual risks. If you are not at peace spiritually, find it through yoga, meditation, changing religions, etc. Being at peace with oneself makes everything else easier. Take physical risks by engaging in a sport where mind and body must work together, where concentration is mandatory. By participating in a sport that involves some risk, you’ll get in touch with your body. Take emotional risks. Risk allowing intimacy into your life. It is not unusual to close emotional doors after being hurt by someone. But doing so will inhibit your ability to be happy. By risking getting close to others you’ll find that although humans are flawed, do not always show caring the way we’d like, and cannot fulfill all our needs, they certainly are a wonderful addition to our lives.
Build a support group. Find others who are experiencing what you are or who have similar interests. It is always comforting to know there are those who have “lived to tell.” When you are with people who are going through the same thing you are and those who have already gone through it, you discover you aren’t alone, you aren’t different, and that you will make it.
Next week we’ll continue with more factors that can enhance psychological wellness.
Copyright 2011 Lynn Borenius Brown
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