Blossom into the Best Version of Yourself
As the old saying goes, health is wealth. So, if you’re
ready to create a life you love—one of meaning, purpose and passion—and blossom
into the best version of yourself, I encourage you to take action and make the
necessary shifts to experience optimal wellness in mind, body and soul. I think
this month’s cover captures what I’m trying to convey beautifully: happy,
healthy, vibrant, living in the moment and loving life. This is what I wish for
us all!
Fortunately, we have an array of
experienced and caring health and wellness providers in our Natural
Awakenings’ community standing at the ready to help individuals like you
and me on our wellness journeys. And there are quite a few wellness nuggets
contained in our annual Women’s Wellness edition, which I’m excited to share
with you. I’m sure men will find a lot of the valuable information contained in
these pages helpful as well, but the focus will be on them next month in our
Men’s Health edition.
While I’ve always
known that stress wreaks havoc on our well-being, I didn’t realize just how
much it puts our health at risk. According to our feature article, “Solving
Stress” on page 26, studies suggest that 75 to 90 percent of illnesses is
stress related. Stress can manifest both physically and emotionally, which is
why self-care and learning how to manage and release stress is paramount to
living a long, active and fulfilling life.
Life is a
journey, and I do believe things happen for a reason. I’ll admit it took me a
while to learn what I call “the art of the pause”—a pivotal moment when I’m in
the middle of navigating a challenging situation and I ask myself, “What is
this teaching me? What is the lesson here?” Being able to master this art has
been truly life changing, as has developing an attitude of gratitude. Even
though I am aging, thankfully I feel healthier, happier and wiser with each
passing year, which is my definition of joy.
If you are
thinking about trying a new class, taking a workshop or planning a summer or
even fall retreat, read the news briefs starting on page 9 and then be sure to
check out our calendar sections on pages 44 to 50. Also visit our website, WakeUpNaturally.com,
where you will find more classes, events, articles and offers. While you are
there, please sign up for our e-newsletter and
connect with us on social media.
I really would love to learn more about you, our readers! Please
feel free to connect with me via email at [email protected] or drop
me a note at P.O. Box 776, Pawling, NY 12564.
Who knows? You might get picked to be featured in an upcoming reader
profile!
Enjoy,
Dana Boulanger, Publisher
