LIVING A HOLYSTIC LIFE
Still and Well BY MELISSA KESSLER, INH C, M A
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hat thoughts come to mind when the topic of wellness comes up? You may think that wellness refers to eating a healthy diet and exercising, going to the doctor, or even taking the right vitamins and supplements. Sure, each of these contributes to wellness, but many people believe that following this protocol ensures good health, guaranteeing they will never get sick or experience disease. Unfortunately, this isn’t exactly the case, although sometimes I wish I could say it was just that easy. Here’s the thing, God did not create us to live in chaos or turmoil. If you are running around doing all the things I mentioned above but neglect to sit still and take a break, you may run into a little hiccup. I have a line that I say and fully believe: “You cannot be well if you don’t take time to be still.” Hear me out and please don’t turn this page and think it’s not speaking to you. If you are a mom, wife, homemaker, career woman, or serve in ministry or elsewhere, this is for you. I speak on this topic from personal experience and education. I fall into each of the categories I’ve just listed, and I know that many responsibilities come with each of them. I used to fulfill all these roles and never take a rest. Honestly, I’m not sure if I ever got any sleep for a few years of my life. Instead, my focus was on getting everything done. As a health coach, I helped other women be well. Then, of course, I cared for my children, including getting them where they needed to be. I stood by my husband’s side as a wife. Taking care of our home meant having food on the table and cleaning up. And serving in church was always on my plate. Who am I kidding? There was no time for rest.
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