Excellent news: Healthcare has come a long way. Not too long ago, you would see your physician because you became ill or your body was traumatized. Then, doctors, nurses, and hospitals only focused on injury and illness. The one bright spot for seeing a doctor and ultimately going to the hospital was when a woman gave birth to a healthy infant.
Modern healthcare now focuses on wellness. When we all focus on a hale and hearty body taking care of our whole selves, addressing the troublesome entity of our amazingly complex bodies is much easier when something goes awry. This switch in thinking makes a profound difference. It is like a successful athlete; an alpine skier will focus on getting through the flags, not on preventing a fall. Sure enough, if a skier focuses on not falling, that is precisely what he will do.
We not only concern ourselves about our physical body; our mental well-being deserves our attention, too. Like our physical bodies, focusing on wellness holds the same for our behavioral health. Most know the quote, “Know thyself,” by the famous Greek philosopher Socrates. When delving into our psyche, discovering what is wrong, and setting anchor there, we only set ourselves up for self-esteem issues. Thinking of our past experiences that gave us hurt, bitterness, or resentment, like they were ugly scars, massive contusions, or that caused us to limp; we set ourselves up for self-image matters. Ben Franklin stated, “Nothing is more fatal to health than an overcare of it.”
Think about Ben Franklin’s quote. Let us not brood and stew over our aches, pains, and concerns about our mental health. Instead, we should become aware of them and then address them. Country music singer and actress Naomi Judd said, “Your body hears everything your mind says.” The process should be simple. We seek help, fix things, adapt, and look positively to new life changes. Then, we move on to a new and improved life.
Soon, it is a new year. Many, once again, start making New Year resolutions, goals, and lofty ambitions. With that comes hopes, dreams, wishes, and, sadly, some fears. Physical goals are losing weight, exercising more, and eating healthily. Then, we should think about improving our behavior. I want to be friendlier and less of a grump. I no longer will worry. Focusing on the now and not the past or being anxious about the future. Living a life of gratitude and appreciation will improve my relationships with others.
Please realize that we are much more healthy than we are sick. So again, it is fitting that we determine what is wrong and then fix it. Paraphrasing the words of Sir Winston Churchill, who said, “Never give up, never give up, never, never, never.” Never define yourself by your wounds, past regrets, and mistakes in life. Doing so only discounts your value as an individual in a world that needs healthier lives.
Focus on wellness. Think of positive self-esteem and a healthy body.
