When I decided to make my focus helping women find what health means to them, I knew what my definition was, but my joy and passion is in helping women come to their own definition. Health is not a one size fits all proposition, so today we take the first steps to discover your description of health.
There is an awesome podcast that I listen called Girls Gone Wod, hosted by Joy and Claire. Want a podcast that makes you feel like you’re sitting with your girlfriends chatting, check this out. A couple of years ago they ran a Mindful Body Challenge and a big part of this was crafting a Health Mission Statement. This is such a great place for anyone new to their health journey to start.
We are going to take this process slow, so deep breath and let’s go!
I want you to start thinking about what health means to you. Now before you get too worried about this, I have some prompts to help. I realize this can feel strange and weird, but just know that you don’t have to have the perfect answer, it’s okay if it feels messy and confusing. I just want you to start thinking, let your mind percolate on these questions.
I want you to think about the times in your life when you have felt HEALTHY. What did you think about when you woke up? What did your body feel like? What emotions did you feel? How did you interact differently with those around you? How did you approach decisions or uncertainty?
Start journaling your ideas, thoughts, even questions. Take some time and sit with your answers, maybe revisit them throughout the week. There are no right or wrong answers here. Give it the week, let your thoughts marinate on this and be kind to yourself. Next week we will use these thoughts and ideas to craft your own personal Health Mission Statement. This is a big task, but I know you are up for it!
