National Wellness Month speaks to me as I try to live a healthier life, work daily on my mental health, rest my mind, and eat healthier. I believe strongly in self-care daily for my overall health and well-being. Maybe you too will make August a wellness month for you.
Every August, celebrate National Wellness Month! Prioritize your self-care, reduce stress, and create healthier habits to feel like your best self!
We can often put our health and wellness on the back burner due to work deadlines, traffic, family obligations and other stressors. Research has shown self-care can help increase happiness by up to 71%. National Wellness Month was born out of the idea that if we are going to do big things in the world— build our careers, raise a family, further our education, create new ideas, and nurture our bodies — we need to take care of ourselves.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL WELLNESS MONTH
The concept of self-care has a long and varied place in human history amongst different cultures and time periods. Ancient philosophers like Socrates and Plato emphasized the importance of self-care and self-reflection as part of a virtuous life. Taoist principles also promoted self-care through practices such as meditation, breathing exercises, and herbal medicine. The 19th and 20th centuries also saw the emergence of movements focused on mental health and self-care. Many of these practices have been successful in creating a healthy mind and body for many generations and have carried over into modern day ideas of self-care.
Today, the concept of self-care encompasses various practices aimed at holistic well-being, including physical exercise, healthy eating, mindfulness, stress reduction techniques, and more. Self-care and wellness is a personal and subjective concept but the underlying idea of taking deliberate actions to care for oneself physically, mentally, and emotionally remains central.
I’m all for any awareness of taking care of your health, self-reflection, self-care, and healthy eating.
Melinda
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So true that we often take ourselves off the list when life gets hectic. This post is a great reminder of how important our personal health is🩷.
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I work hard to remember everyday and I’m very lucky that I don’t work or have children, it’s much easier that way.
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Like you, I make my overall wellness a priority! I am glad there is a national wellness month! xx
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cheers to our health❣️
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You too!
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Thank you for highlighting National Wellness Month and the importance of self-care! I completely agree that dedicating time to our health and well-being is crucial, especially with the daily demands and stressors we face.
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Absolutely!
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Very good sharing, thank you for the reminder of the mentally and physically health.
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Thank you for the kind words. It’s a great month and reminder.
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My pleasure Melinda.
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You’re welcome Melinda.
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