WELLNESS
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It ’ s easy to get caught up in the responsibility of taking care of others . We ’ re taught to be kind and considerate and to help others . We ’ re rewarded for our efforts with endorphins and we feel good about helping others . So , why is it so difficult to dedicate time , energy and care for ourselves ?
In this article , we highlight how important and necessary it is to focus on yourself and what you can do to achieve better overall wellness .
What is wellness ?
It ’ s important to determine what it means for you to “ be well ” and to recognize when you ’ re taking action and making choices that affect your well-being . At its most basic , feeling well means you are generally healthy physically , mentally and emotionally . Wellness has many different dimensions . Sometimes , we can experience poor wellness when stressors make our lives feel less balanced . At other times , our awareness and motivation to be well introduces positive changes in our lives . Many factors influence how we measure wellness and it will fluctuate throughout our lives .
Are you motivated ?
Abraham Maslow created a theory that helped explain motivation , growth , and progress to fulfilling our needs as individuals . His Hierarchy of Needs suggests people are motivated first to satisfy basic needs before moving to progressively more complex needs . That motivation increases as needs are met . A complete picture of someone ’ s wellness , should consider how well those basic and progressive needs are being satisfied .
At the top of Maslow ’ s Hierarchy are activities that help people achieve selffulfillment . Focusing on yourself means you recognize the importance of selfcare and give attention to self-esteem and self-worth . Hone and self-perception a personal growth .
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