What is Wellness Wisdom More?
Why more?
Wellness wisdom is “more” because, as humans, we are not perfect. On some days we soar past our goals, while on others, we struggle to avoid pitfalls every time we turn around.
Some weeks we hit every benchmark we set for ourselves. But the next, for whatever unknown reason, we take ten steps back. I add the more as a reminder that if we try just a little more than we did the day before, we will continually move forward toward any goal we set for ourselves. The great thing is that this philosophy applies to everyone!
MORE, even a little more, than an hour ago, than yesterday, than last week, can apply to the novice or to the expert. No matter your level or goal, if you try a little more, you can continually take it up a notch. Additionally, neither success nor failure can define the outcome of “More”.
More is, quite simply, trying, expanding, forgiving, and smiling more, or just being more than you were the moment before. As these moments link together, happiness and success are inevitable.
To Inspire You
Wellness Wisdom More is focused on words, phrases, or stories that provide inspiration for others to be more. I find it is in these shared ideas and experiences that people find a common thread of solace, humanity, and forgiveness. They can explore a place of comfort and love that can heal even the deepest wounds.
To Help You Find Inner and Outer Strength
You can find your inner and outer strength by following the right wellness plan for you. Using my knowledge, education, and a lifetime of fitness experience, Wellness Wisdom More is purposed to inspire and help you to find that inner and outer strength. My experiences range from being a scholarship collegiate athlete to rehabilitating from a surgery that left me supine for the greater part of six months.
I can relate to the height of success and to the fall that often leaves one dark, and lonely. It is in this experience that evolution happens. Fortunately, this evolution has taught me to be open to new techniques and experiences that introduced me to Foundation Training. This type of training can transform the body from pain to performance. I’m so excited to be sharing this fantastic tool.
Benefits of Nutrition
If I can share my new found love and respect for the benefits of nutrition, I will be the happiest person on the earth! For so many years, I missed this piece of the equation. Don’t get me wrong, I knew vegetables were good for you and that sugar was not so good for you. I did not get the idea, however, that each person responds differently to food.
As my mentor, Joshua Rosenthal, founder of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition says: “One man’s food is another man’s poison”. There is no “one size fits all” diet. It is my goal to assist people in finding the path that works best for them.
Natural Health
How do you begin a proactive health care plan? Learn about natural health. A growing respect for natural health, especially in the form of essential oils, has shown me the need people have for guidance from reactive health care to proactive health care. Being in the medical field for over 25 years, I have witnessed:
- “dis-ease” that stems from a lack of awareness
- a lack of self-reliance
- a lack of respect for what the earth has to offer
- a lack of listening to what is happening within the boundaries of self
Again, do not get me wrong, I love our doctors; they are brilliant and save lives every day. However, we cannot continue burdening our medical system with illnesses that can be totally prevented through the use of healthy foods, exercise, and natural medicine. As Hippocrates said: “Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”!
Self-care
Finally (I must say, this is my personal weakness), if I can share benefits of “self-care”, I would be ecstatic. In our hectic world, with time being so short and the list of demands being so long, we often neglect ourselves. But, without a healthy self, how can we continue to give to those who depend on us? How can we continue making withdrawals from an account that has long been bankrupt? It is often easy to find a salad, to find a way to walk a few extra steps (Poke-mon GO)…
or to throw oil on a rash, but it is often seemingly impossible to find a way to nurture one’s inner and outer self. Nurturing self is lost in our hustle and bustle society. We no longer have time to meditate, breathe, massage, or just lounge in an effort to rejuvenate all that makes us who we are. Hopefully, in sharing the art of self-care, I can find a place where I, myself, am taking care of me as well as I take care of all those around me.
In conclusion, Wellness Wisdom More is a place where I want to share my life experiences and three things they have taught me:
- my education as a health coach
- my education as a therapist and Foundations training instructor
- my love for proactive health care and self-care
I hope you enjoy my thoughts, ideas, and insights as we grow together on this wellness journey.
Denise has been a life saver to me. I was in a bad place last year. I was recommended by a friend to talk to her. She listened graciously and intentively as I poured out my heart and tears. We talked about things from my weight to a broken relationship to family concerns. Each time we talked she gave me wisdom and suggestions that I needed to hear and try. I could not have done it alone without her input and positive affirmations. I hope whoever reads this will reach out to Denise and feel that there is a way to get past our hurts and fears and negative self-talk. She reminded me that my goals are reachable and attainable through practice and commitment.
Liz, thank you for the kind words. I am so grateful that you allowed me to become a part of your life and your health journey. It is true, with positive self talk, consistency of action, and commitment to self-care, we all have the potential to find a better place to focus our energies and to achieve our dreams! I’m here if you need me!
I love how you say that there is “no one size fits all diet.” It’s very true. I have friends who eat one way who are always trying to get me to eat like them, but there diet won’t work for me since I need to cut back on carbs and there diets are very carb heavy.
Thank you, Patti! We are all built differently! Just like our look, our internal make up is uniquely our own. We cannot always expect things that work for others to be our personal solution! It takes a little work and a little self-reflection to get to the heart of what makes each of us different and special!