Mood: a-ok
The so-called wellness idea applies to the spirit and the mind as well as the body. You might call it feeling good in many different areas.
Physically, you feel good when:
- You have an intense workout and your body sweats and glows with pleasure
- You eat balance meals full of fruits/vegetables and lean protein
- You have a good night's sleep
- You can relax after work
- All the systems in your body seem to be working properly without pain or strain
- You feel energetic sometime
- You take needed vitamin/mineral supplements that help you
Mentally, you feel good when:
- You engage in meaningful work and play
- You're exposed to art, music, movies and literature that you enjoy
- You remember good things in the past
- You are in good communication with those you care about
- You are able to laugh, cry and get emotional about the human condition
- You learn something new everyday
Spiritually, you feel good when:
- You can help others in different ways
- You can relieve someone's pain
- You make progress in the game of life or some other game
- You connect to a higher power and help humans
- You can stop negative energies, emotions, thoughts from entering your body and the bodies of others
- You can permeate your body and the bodies of others with positive energies, thoughts and emotions
Here are some other views on wellness:
http://www.wellness.com/ (Healthy Lifestyles)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellness (Getting The Definitions Right)
Posted by qualteam
at 10:56 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 16 October 2006 11:25 PM EDT