'Well--being'....

By Chris Friday, July 31, 2009

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I sigh as I try to catch the essence of that elusive, so desirable state....I hope we all have experienced our own very individual take on that ...

What does that mean to everyone?? Please share if you can.

For me I think it is an equanimity, an 'even' feeling (after any interpersonal or life challenge struggle/tension/flounderings perhaps) from which I can pick myself up, breathe slowly in and even slower out......Then take the next step, and know I 'do my best'....which is the best I can do so OK!! yes? Even in a tough place.Still me,moving onward,not knowing what is round the next bend (of course).....

Then, on the so very gentle 'up' I find I can once again freely do what I love to do :'give on' and smile .....And that's when usually I feel 'well' again and unexpected uplifting bonuses of life shower down...(like the everlasting rain here in UK).

Thanks to Dave for inspiration for this post. I will try and link to a 'scientific' report on this......but I think the community members have their own much wiser takes on this!!

Chris UK

Here is the link (well being)

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Christina Bruni, Health Guide

7/31/09 11:09pm

Hi Chris,

The theme of this new era in my life is "meditation in movement" because I want to experience as much inner calm as I can while moving forward in my life to do new things.

To me achieving balance is the goal when it comes to well-being.

This involves in my own life physical activity, emotional connectedness to other people, the ability to do my writing, and the absolute mandate to schedule free time for myself at least once a week.

Also, travel has become a necessity and I will be vacationing in New England in the fall.

As someone diagnosed with schizophrenia, this state of well-being could be elusive unless I take the medication, rest, get enough sleep and eat well.

Would love to read the scientific article on well-being.

Cheers,

Christina

David Robbins

8/ 1/09 3:42am

Having an inner peace (even with voices) is something that I strive for. I know its hard for non-hearers to appreciate the struggle voices can bring.

Maintaining a fairly even life is getting better. I'm eating less junk, I'm more active than I was after leaving my last job. My sleep is alright, I manage 8-9 hours. My journaling is always important, I'm taking it to new heights and a different direction. My mental state is improving, voices are becoming less frequent and I have bettter control over them.

There's a song lyric that helped me get sober and now it is again useful. "I don't know where I'm going, but I sure know where I've been."-Whitesnake. I'm taking a new path and at times it is hard to see what's round a bend, but I must see what's there.

I'm more focused on recovery and less on the sad times of yore. I've hit to many parking meters and now its time to look up and forward.

Dave

'Well--being'....

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