FROM SIMPLY SURVIVING TO LIVING:
Turinsky’s major life change Turning 45 was a critical moment in Mike Turinsky’s life. The chief executive of Young Life Trust and Howick Local Board member seriously questioned his lifestyle, rising stress levels, worklife balance and decided that things needed to change. Turinsky shares how he worked on his mental, physical and emotional wellbeing and even lost 30 kgs! In his own words...
Over the years, I have admittedly struggled to achieve sustainable life balance and health across all areas. I found myself reacting to stress and life demands, always thinking, ‘When I get through this situation, I will put change into place.’ But inevitably, it seemed like the ‘when’ never arrived. There is always a list of demands and situations lining up for us to react to and deal with. Often I found that things I was doing in the short run to cope, was having the opposite desired effect in the long run. I finally realised that it was my perspective that was off base, and I had to implement a whole life approach to living.
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After my 45th birthday in 2018, I began to reflect about my level of contentedness and my overall health (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual health). I was honest with myself to identify my current reality, and began www.eastlife.co.nz
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