Living the Protective Factors by Kathy Goetz Wolf

Author:Kathy Goetz Wolf
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2012-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Questions for Reflection

How is “us time” part of taking care of yourself?

How do you let the primary people in your life know that you value them?

What “us time” rituals do you want to add to your life?

12 START WITH TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY.

The physical body is the foundation for our whole existence and a healthy body is a strong foundation for a healthy mind and spirit. When we ignore our body’s needs or mistreat our body (by not sleeping well, by eating poorly, by not moving and stretching, by smoking, abusing alcohol or other drugs) it is more difficult to have a healthy mind and spirit. Our body, mind, and spirit are all connected—one entity. When we mistreat our bodies, we are actively working against ourselves. Nobody says this out loud, but our bodies tell this story of our relationship with ourself to the whole world. What we look like physically is the visible, tangible record of who we are and how we treat ourselves. It reflects how we love or don’t love ourselves or how we value or don’t value ourselves. So staying strong and flexible requires sleeping enough, eating well, exercising, and not poisoning ourselves with toxic substances. When we take care of our bodies, we have better energy for everything else. Many times our lifestyles, our social networks, and our environment do not support good health. Staying fit and healthy physically is as difficult as staying positive emotionally. This is especially true because some things that are really not good for us in the long run feel good in the moment. Investing in good health for the long haul is going against what most people in our society are doing. But if we are truly committed to being our best selves, it is a commitment we will make to ourselves and our families.

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