On Holistic Wellness
August is National Wellness Month, and as we near its end, I wanted to take a moment to think about how we can nurture our wellness as we transition into a new month.
With schedules shifting and structure of school days returning for some, it can actually be the perfect time to explore a new routine that supports your well-being. I’d love to share two resources that can help set you on the right path: our Wellness Wheel Printable PDF and Seasonal Reset Workbook.
I use the Wellness Wheel multiple times a year to get a visual picture of my holistic wellness. It’s a self-assessment covering eight areas of wellness. It takes five minutes to complete and gives you clarity.
The Seasonal Reset Workbook has been a favorite among customers this summer, and I think this transitional time of year is the perfect moment to try it for yourself. Discover and name the season you’re in, explore what you need, and make a plan for moving forward in alignment. Give yourself the gift of completing this one. I’d love to hear how it goes for you.
Be well,
Annette Furio
Founder, Season Journals
Write It
Journal Prompts
What’s an activity I enjoy that also supports an area of my health and well-being?
Am I actively pursing this in my life right now? If not, what’s coming between me and the activity?
What assumptions am I making, or what stories am I telling myself, about my wellness?
What do I consider to be the hardest part in taking care of my well-being?
Who can I ask to support me on my path toward greater wellness?
Say It
Affirmations
I am creating a life that supports my well-being.
I am worthy of the time and care I give to myself.
I listen to what I need and honor it with intention and action.
Try It
Action Ideas
Add one thing to your routine this week that supports your well-being.
With new schedules appearing virtually overnight for those navigating a return to school, it’s easy to fall back into an old morning routine.
But did that routine include anything that supported you and your well-being? Or were you getting through the morning in fight-or-flight mode?
➡️ Make a list of three ways you can make your morning routine work better for your wellness.
How can you be proactive, rather than reactive, in those first hours of the day — or even the night before?
➡️ Take one action step tomorrow and try it out. If it feels good, try it again the next day.
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Here are some ideas:
Eat a healthy breakfast
Drink water before coffee
Get 15 extra minutes of sleep (go to bed earlier if you can’t sleep later)
Stretch immediately after getting out of bed
Journal while eating breakfast
Start your day with music that calms or energizes you
Get up earlier to enjoy some alone time
Do a morning workout
Listen to a guided meditation while you get ready
Share gratitude with someone
Move one morning task to the night before
Explore It
Resources & Links
Listen to one of Annette’s go-to guided meditations
Pick one of 10 mind-body practices to try
Read about bedtime hygiene to set yourself up for success the next day
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