Wellness for People in Pain
What is wellness?
“Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to achieve better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you’re thriving.”
Incidentally, I have a program by that name!
After living with a chronic illness for over a decade, I can’t emphasise enough how prioritising your wellness can transform your physical, mental, and emotional health. It has been a cornerstone in my journey from rock bottom—bed-bound and struggling with suicidal thoughts—to building a successful pain management program that has helped hundreds of people, growing a thriving business, and leading a flourishing life. It’s a different life than I had imagined, but it’s one filled with meaning and hope.
Building a Supportive Network
Our growing community actively collaborates with organisations and groups, bringing people together to create lasting bonds. This inclusive approach ensures that everyone in need finds connection and encouragement, creating a network of support that benefits all involved.
Explore and Experiment
Not everything in this section will resonate with you, and that’s completely okay. I encourage you to browse through the topics and try out the tips and tricks I’ve shared. If one doesn’t suit you, move on to the next! My only request is to approach them with an open mind—you may surprise yourself and even have fun along the way.
So what do we mean by the term Affirmations?
Collins Dictionary defines Affirmation as “a question that a person asks themselves as a form of self-help through positive thinking”
Basically Affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts.
Affirmations have the power to motivate you to act on certain things, help you to concentrate on achieving your goals in life, give you the power to change your negative thinking patterns and replace them with positive thinking patterns .
Do you want to know how I lost 100Lbs in weight? I repeatedly told myself that I can. Do you want to know my answer when people ask for my top tip to help them lose weight? You’ve got to believe you can. If you don’t actually truly believe you can, then you won’t, because you’re allowing your subconscious to tell you that you can’t, because every other time you’ve tried to lose weight, you (in your eyes) failed.
Lets try turning that around. Here are some examples of positive affirmations that you could focus on saying.
Today, I give my full attention to my health. I make choices that support my health and physical fitness. My body is stronger and healthier each day.
How I take care of myself is an expression of how I feel about myself. One of the most basic ways I show love to myself is to cherish and take care of my physical body. I love my body more each day.
Today, I am in awe of my body’s strength and stamina. I re-commit to take the best care of my body that I can and to consider my physical self before making decisions. I pledge to love my body more each day.
Affirmations don’t need to be about your body, they can be about anything at all. Finances, family, work and career, health ect. Why don’t you give it a try. Pick one topic that would be a good place to start and start telling yourself your positive affirmation and watch how your attitude towards that topic changes.