{"id":15240,"date":"2023-08-01T00:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T00:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pblife.org\/?p=15240"},"modified":"2023-09-28T19:57:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T19:57:42","slug":"wisdom-of-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pblife.org\/lifestyle\/wisdom-of-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Tapping Into the Wisdom of Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"
August is National Wellness Month.<\/p>\n
This little-known holiday, established by Live Love Spa in 2018, was created to inspire us to focus on our wellness and self-care daily.<\/p>\n
When we prioritize wellness, we commit to becoming the very best version of ourselves.<\/p>\n
It is the non-negotiable foundation for a full and fulfilling life.<\/em><\/p>\n The World Health Organization defines wellness as \u201ca state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.\u201d<\/p>\n Wellness is a way of living. It\u2019s a lifestyle responsive to all the dimensions of body, mind, and spirit and an approach to life designed to achieve our highest potential for well-being.<\/p>\n Wellness is not just about getting a massage or a facial every once in a while. Instead, think of wellness as a full circle that touches all aspects of your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being\u2014from plant-based eating and physical movement to meditation and deep breathing.<\/p>\n Since ancient times, scientists and philosophers have discussed wellness and the importance of balancing the body, mind, and spirit.<\/p>\n Ayurveda<\/a>, which dates back 5000 years to ancient India, is a doctrine that believes a wide range of subjects (health, spirituality, politics, and art) influence our health. The Ayurvedic treatment is therefore based on various approaches, including a balanced diet, herbal medicine, massage, yoga, meditation, and regular exercise.<\/p>\n Similarly, traditional Chinese medicine<\/a> (3000-2000 BC) uses many therapies, including acupuncture and herbal medicine. With its roots in Taoism, traditional Chinese medicine\u2019s comprehensive goal is to restore the proper flow of the life energy \u201cQi\u201d to bring the body back into balance.<\/p>\n The ancient Greeks also talked about wellness in a larger context. In 500 BC, Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician, was one of the first to focus on preventing illness (rather than its treatment), arguing that disease results from diet, lifestyle, and the environment.<\/p>\n The Greek philosophers Socrates and Plato echoed this theme, writing frequently about the importance of self-care and self-reflection for a rich and healthy life.<\/p>\n Later in the 3rd century, the Roman baths<\/a> were first introduced, the world\u2019s original wellness spas that fostered health and social connection.<\/p>\n During the 19th century in the US and Europe, an impressive tapestry of intellectual movements, spiritual philosophies, and medical practices such as homeopathy, chiropractic, osteopathy, and naturopathy laid the groundwork for today\u2019s wellness movement.<\/p>\n Here are 12 specific ways you can celebrate National Wellness Month:<\/p>\n These recipes can inspire you to get started:<\/p>\n Wellness is at the heart of the Plant-Based Life Foundation. We are dedicated to empowering people to live happier and healthier lives through positive habit change, including adopting a plant-centered diet and developing daily wellness practices<\/em>.<\/p>\n We understand that wellness goes \u201cbeyond the plate.\u201d While eating plant-based foods is incredibly powerful, it is essential to embrace the entire \u201cwellness circle\u201d and develop healthy habits related to all aspects of your life: diet, physical activity, stress management, restorative sleep, and healthy relationships.<\/p>\n Our Life Lab 360 program is designed to help you achieve all that, combining emotional mastery, positive habit change, and nutritional know-how. If you want to know more, you can join the waitlist here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n In the end, wellness isn\u2019t just a one-month national holiday.<\/p>\n It is a philosophy and way of life.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>We would love to help you on that journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" August is National Wellness Month. This little-known holiday, established by Live Love Spa in 2018, was created to inspire us to focus on our wellness and self-care daily. When we…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":15244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,12],"tags":[61,62,63,60,58,59],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is Wellness?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Wellness: A Centuries-Old Tradition <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Here\u2019s How You Can Celebrate National Wellness Month<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>Here\u2019s An Easy Way to Embrace Wellness All Year Long<\/strong><\/h3>\n