Creative Wellness Checklist
Health
A sustainable relationship between you and the energies/meanings your symptoms are bringing to your awareness. Symptoms are processes you need to pick up even if they go away.
Medicine and health are multidimensional and individual processes. Please check the various wellness themes. Most are pretty straight forward and relevant for everybody and some might not fit your individual process. The wellness topics include:
Allopathic and complementary medical procedures
Am I adhering to the medical procedures of my culture?
Did I have my regular preventative health checks/screenings? (PAP smears, mammogram, annual checkup, blood cholesterol level, blood pressure, dental cleaning)
Do I take my prescribed medications and herbs as prescribed?
Diet
Did I eat a healthy breakfast? (high fiber, low sugar, fresh fruit, good protein)
Am I following an anti-inflammatory diet? (vegetables, fruits, beans, deep sea fish, shitake mushrooms, green tea)
Did I take my supplements to complement what I don’t get in my diet? (Good Multi Vitamin, Fish Oil, Vitamin C, Anti-Oxidants, Co-Q-10)
Did I eat healthy snacks? (UltraMeal, fresh fruit, raw nuts)
Did I avoid high sugar carbohydrates after 2pm? (anything with flour, refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup)
Did I read at least one food label today and learn from it?
Did I get 5-7 servings of vegetables in my diet?
Did I drink 50-70 oz of water? (keep a water bottle with you in the car or at your desk)
Did I eat a healthy dinner with my family if possible? (lean protein with veggies, interact and listen to family)
Exercise
Did I do some light stretching after my shower?
Did I exercise or plan to today? (30 minutes interval cardio training, 45 minutes yoga or strength training, be mindful of intensity level, ask your medical doctor how to adjust your exercise regimen to your specific health needs)
Relaxation/Sleep hygiene
Did I practice (4-7-8) breathing, inhale trough your nose for a count of 4, hold for a count of 7 and exhale through your mouth for a count of 8, repeat 5 times. Complete twice a day.
Did I drink something or do something to sooth my body before sleep (chamomile tea, read something light, practice meditation)
Did I go to bed at a time that will allow me to get 7-9 hours of sleep?
Do I follow the natural ups and downs of my energy level, use my fatigue, fears of death to relax, go inside and follow my dreaming?
Intellectual stimulation
Did I feed and challenge my brain? Use it or lose it!! (read, solve crossword puzzle, learn a new skill, teach a new skill, turn off the TV at night, spend time with friends, family, social groups such as reading club, bridge club, community learning center, etc.)
Addictive tendencies
Am I aware of my addictive tendencies?
Can I let loose, follow my altered states to connect with my creativity and spirituality?
Dreams, childhood dreams
Am I connected with my dreams and childhood myth?
Life goals
It is a matter of life and death when you are in an unstable health situation.
Why am I here? Is there something I would like to do and haven’t made the time to do?
Geography
- Allergies: Is my home environment free of mold, pet dandruff, and other allergens?
- Atmospheres: How do I contribute to positive atmospheres?
- Radiation: Have I checked my basement for Radon exposure?
Toxins in your home or work place
Cleaning products: Do I use non toxic and environmentally friendly products?
Do I use cotton instead of synthetic sheets?
Social Issues
What are the social issues you don’t want to talk about? Social and cultural issues affect our health and wellbeing. Bringing awareness to them in community settings such as open forums can bring relief to some of the daily hassles they generate.
Relationships/Community participation
Am I happy in my relationships?
Did I love someone or serve someone or something today?
Am I participating and giving back to my community?
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