Will You Choose Wellness in August?

August 3, 2021

        I have spent the past two years choosing wellness, and you know what? I feel amazing! My body feels better. My mental health has improved. I’m not tired all the time because I’m getting a full night of restful sleep. I can actually focus on tasks and get them completed. I have time management now (who would have thought that would happen through self-care rituals). Overall, I have more time and energy. All these benefits just from incorporating small self-care habits into my everyday life!

 

        Choosing wellness isn’t just something that you try and leave behind when you mess up. It’s a lifestyle change that continues to benefit you. You chose wellness when you decided to visit us. Did you continue to choose wellness when you got home? What happened when you did? What happened when you didn’t?

 

        During my time at TFS, I learned to fuel my body in a way that gives me energy and strength. I learned what exercises work best for me and when to do them. However, once I left TFS, I struggled with making sure I was getting those workouts in when I said I would and eating healthy foods. But then I heard this tip from someone, “If you’re saying you don’t have time for X, try saying X is not a priority.” That phrase flipped a switch for me. If I don’t have time to WORKOUT/EAT HEALTHY, then my HEALTH is not a priority. Ummm… HELLO! How can I survive if my HEALTH is not important to ME?

 

        After that, I started planning my days accordingly to make sure I was getting my workouts in. I started planning my weeks so I could properly meal prep. I basically re-learned how to take care of myself.

 

        Whether you plan on visiting us this month or next, or can’t this season or already have, challenge yourself this month to choose wellness. Take the step and make a small change to your everyday life this month. 

  • Drink more water. 
  • Add more fruits and vegetables to your meals. 
  • Walk for 30 minutes every day; if the weather is bad, do 30 minutes of indoor cardio while you binge your favorite show. 
  • Read 10 pages every day. 
  • Try for a yoga pose you want to do. 
  • Commit to spending a week with us at Tennessee Fitness Spa. 
  • Monitor your sleep patterns and make adjustments to give yourself a more restful night’s sleep. 
  • Meditate; start with 2-3 minutes and work your way up to 10 minutes. 

 

        At wellness.com, they “Believe that Small, Daily Acts of Self-Care Lead to a Lifetime of Wellness.” The calendar below is from their website and is meant as a small self-care challenge for the month. The challenges with hearts are some small things that you can add to your daily routine. You can find all sorts of these challenges online, pick one that fits you, or make your own. Just challenge yourself to take self-care steps every day for a month.

 

Use these hashtags to share your wellness choices.

#NationalWellnessMonth #IChooseWellness #TFSpa

 

Written by Jenny Morissette for Tennessee Fitness Spa