Last year, I was really interested in what it would take to be well on a consistent basis. So I did a Wellness Challenge. Each week, I chose a new wellness practice to focus on. I paid extra attention to how I felt when I intentionally set aside time to practice being well. At the beginning of the next week, I recorded my findings and some more information about that specific practice in my 2013 Wellness Challenge update on the blog.
I never really finished that out at the end of the year, so a recap is in order.
Below you’ll find 52 different ways to be well. Not all of them will work for you. The trick is to find the ones that feel really good without making you feel like you have to do the work.
At the same time, be careful that you don’t confuse willpower with laziness. When adding a new practice into your life, there will always be a battle in the mind. You’d rather not do your meditation because you’re too tired, you’re too busy, you’ve got other things to do. The excuses can go on and on. There may be a fight to get to the meditation cushion, but if you feel really great afterwards, you’ll know the fight was worth it. On the other hand, if you’re kicking and screaming all the way to, during, and after your wellness practice, you’ll know it’s probably not sustainable for you and your lifestyle.
Pick and choose. Have some fun. Be aware. Be well.
- Do Nothing
- Practice Yoga
- Drink Water
- Drink Green Smoothies
- Breathe
- Cleanse
- Meditate
- Stretch
- Practice Compassion
- Make Your Bed
- Enjoy Tea
- Cook at Home
- Reconnect with Friends & Family
- Take a Walk
- Light a Candle
- Take a Break
- Take a Nap
- Journal
- Read a Book
- Be Grateful
- Think Positive
- Listen
- Get a Massage
- Go Upside Down
- Create a Healthy Home Spa
- Let Go
- Read Your Horoscope
- Be Beautiful
- Cool Down
- Food Journal
- Dry Brush
- Connect
- Love
- Create
- Practice Contentment
- Be Honest
- Give Yourself an Oil Self-Massage (Abhyanga)
- Listen to Music
- Play
- Be Spontaneous
- Bake
- Clean
- Eat Mindfully
- Say Yes
- Take Cold Showers
- Give Instead of Take
- Serve Your Community
- Dance
- Spend Time in Nature
- Fail
- Express Yourself
- Go To Bed Early
- BONUS: Repeat 🙂
You’ll see toward the end, my focus shifted away from the recaps, which was one of the reasons I felt a recap here would help.
Do you have a wellness practice you love? Share it with me over on Facebook!