The differences in Wellness and Well-being

Since I've had the health challenge with my herniated disc in my neck, I've been very limited in my physical activities. I can't even go to the grocery store!! Now, that's limited! I look forward to the day I can run errands and go to the grocery store!

Wellness and well-being are two different things to me. Wellness is more about your physical state. Right now, my wellness is low. Well-being is the whole person - physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. What is interesting to me is that one of the components is weak now, the other areas have become more developed and grown. To compensate for my physical condition, emotionally, mentally and spiritually I am stronger than before.

I'm engaged and more involved in areas of my passion. My family and friends, coach training, coaching my clients and OH members, and my job. While I'm not happy about my temporary physical condition, I sure am about the other fulfilling areas of my life.

The lesson I've obtained from this is that when my physical condition is back to normal, I will have deepened the other parts of my life.

Cathy, CLC
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss Surgery Coach