Is your mind running the show? If so, I can relate! But, did you know there are actually four levels of holistic well-being – mental, emotional, physical and spiritual?
If you’re like me and feel like your mind is driving the ship, your mental level is likely your strongest. My mind loves to try and control everything – outcomes, people's perception of me, getting “it” right – and striving for perfectionism.
This mental strength had served me in past professional roles, until it affected my health and led to burnout. With this acknowledgement, I’ve been on a journey from my head (mental) to my heart (emotional and spiritual). In order to be more balanced, I need to embrace who I am – compassionate, collaborative, curious and even a little silly – and let go of the need to control, perform and prove myself.
A few ways I honor my emotional and spiritual levels are by being present, feeling my emotions and making space for the answers to reveal themselves.
For me that looks like:
💨Taking a few deep breaths
🐶Playing fetch with my dog
🌿Going for a walk in nature
🧘🏻♀️Practicing yin yoga and meditation
💜Thinking of the people I love and how they make me feel
So perhaps you want to explore your well-being across the four levels, and understand what levels are feeling strong and explore levels that could use more focus?
Ask yourself the following questions:
💪What level – mental, physical, emotional, spiritual – feels like your strength?
🔎What level can use more focus to help you move from coping to healing?
🌷What can you do in the next week to honor your level(s), especially the one(s) that can use more focus?
👯Who can you share this intention with to support you and help you stay accountable?
As you become more aware and intentional of your holistic well-being, what insights and discoveries do you experience, if any? I’d love to hear in the comments!
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