My theory of personality development and therapy encompasses healing in three forms—this form of treatment incorporates healing of the body, the mind, and the spirit. Wellness for body, mind, spirit is more than just healing but is also a form of growth. I believe that as human beings, we all have a purpose, a skill, or a craft that we can continue to shape for the rest of our lives. Whether that is in talent or a passion that we love to do, we drive to excel not just in our physical lives but also within ourselves.
Healing of body, mind, and spirit will look different for every person due to their uniqueness. Some may need to start with their body, and some may need to start with their minds or spirits. Regardless, I believe it is vital to contribute to each level of overall wellness. The key is not to prevent suffering from happening, since that is inevitable, but to thrive through it, to embrace and grow through it. Suffering does not have to be an end, but a beginning, a learning experience, a form of transformation, and an awakening for people in this world.
Wellness for body, mind, and spirit is a form of wellness because all three components are intertwined. When someone has physical pain, that can affect their psyche. When someone struggles with depression, it can affect their mood and motivation to exercise and eat healthy foods. When someone suffers from spiritual abuse from a corrupt Church or struggles to find their identity spiritually, that can also affect their emotions and, even ultimately, their physical bodies.
In situations for spiritual health, I see that as taking that extra step for growth and potential. Physical and emotional health, in my mind, involves facets of health that should come first. It is hard to focus on your spiritual health when your physical needs, like water, food, and shelter, are not met. It is hard to also focus on spiritual health when a person is continually struggling with mental illness, depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia.
Although people who are currently going through depression can focus on their spiritual health simultaneously, it is essential to maintain a certain level of physical and emotional well-being. This stability allows a person to focus on other critical factors of their well-being, such as purpose and potential.
Any person can attain wellness for body, mind, spirit. It does not have to be abstract. People can set measurable goals by incremental steps in each facet that slowly get more robust in their body, mind, and spirit. To me, this version of personality growth is a great, simple way of allowing a person to dig through suffering.
My theory of wellness body, mind, spirit comes from my journey of wellness. Through exercise training, I have experienced health in my body, healing in my mind through therapy, and spiritual enlightenment from my recommitment to Christ.
Being an exercise specialist gives me ample opportunity to explore facets of my body by challenging my flexibility, strength, and resilience and eating the right foods to keep my body healthy. Mental health has recently been a topic for me among close friends and family members. Educating myself on mental health benefits has been keen on keeping my stress and anxiety down. Finally, spiritual growth and practices have honestly been the most enjoyable thing to me as I have learned to be grateful and compassionate to others through spirituality.
I invite you to come with me on this journey as we pursue wellness in those three components: body, mind, and spirit. Live consciously!
