As a way of being intentional about our healing, we sometimes find it helpful to create wellness plans. What’s great about this tool is that it serves as a written or spoken commitment and creates accountability.
Plans can be shared with a coach, therapist, recovery buddy or even our higher power. They are also flexible: things can be added or taken away depending on what we discover in the process. We may find, for example, that we’re being disciplined but lacking self-care.
We can try out something new for a week or two and see how it feels. This might include going for walks in nature; reading soothing literature; using essential oils to calm the mind; doing Reiki or dance or meditation. The point is to remain open-hearted and open-minded so we don’t become too rigid.
We don’t want our wellness plan to be stressful; here we are creating a nurturing space. We can imagine it, visually, as a field or forest. Here we play and roam and explore. It allows us to release the pressures of our day, step away from the busyness of our lives. Here we incorporate simple actions that truly support our overall health and happiness.