This is another part of my holistically driven health goal - better mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
This week I was in the inter mountain west for a whole week.
Physically, I was outside in my favorite part of the country, breathing clean air, hiking, walking, climbing, fishing. And sleeping like I haven't slept in years.
Emotionally, I was reconnecting with family - and making my peace. I was journaling, and I was laughing and spontaneous.
Spiritually I connected to the "old me". I came out of my doldrums and entered peace. Joy. Happiness!
From a health standpoint, my blood sugars were better than they have been in months. I effortlessly lost 5 pounds. My sleep was better.
I felt - and feel - great!
I'm a mountain girl, and I was home. That week change my outlook.
I was healthier by the numbers - and could it be because I was so much happier?
Everyone knows that stress is correlated negatively to health - increased stress leads to a myriad of health complications.
So my aha moment - purpose to be happy. Choose joy! I have done so before off and on in the past, but never with my health specifically in mind.
After a week of joy and fun and laughs and excitement, I feel better than I have in a long time.
And I have the numbers to prove it.
Mindfulness is a trendy term, but I am choosing to be happy. To unabashedly take care of myself, to cheer myself and others on, to let the haters hate.
I choose joy.
How about you?
Your quality of life depends upon it.
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