Episode 001 What is Health and Wellness?

Episode 001

"What is health and wellness?"  This questions popped into my head after the amazing conversations during our last One Drop Heals class on Eczema, Psoriasis and Rash. 

If you have a chronic rash but aren't "diagnosed" with anything - not diabetic, Liver numbers are good, no digestive issues - are you healthy and well?

Hmmm.  I would say "No."  You're not well and not healthy.  I'm curious, what would you say?  I'm sure there are people who would disagree and say that if their blood work is good, "Yes, the person is healthy."  Why would some people say YES and others say No?

Then it came to me - it depends on your definition of health and wellness.  Most of us strive to be healthy and well.  But have you ever stopped and asked yourself what it actually means to be healthy and well?

Is health and wellness about preventing illness and dis-ease?  Or is health and wellness about feeling ALIVE and thriving?  Are you focused on avoiding, moving away from illness?  Or focused on moving towards wellness?

What is your HEALTH PHILOSOPHY? What do you believe to be true?  What are the underlying beliefs and premises that you carry with regards to health and wellness? 

I invite you to join me to explore this question and to define your HEALTH PHILOSOPHY!  Why?  We base our everyday decisions and more importantly our life-saving decisions on our Health Philosophy.  If we don't take the time to clearly define our own Health Philosophy, we leave our fate in someone else's hands.  

To take charge of your health!

Lisa Malia  

"Live pono with your heart at peace!"