What we get wrong about "wellness"
and what it actually looked like for me this week - as a busy working mom of four
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I somehow find myself in the “wellness” space (teaching meditation will do that to you). But if you really knew me, you’d know that I’m as “anti-wellness” as they come. Not that I don’t love women taking care of themselves - because I very much do. But rather because what I see being presented as “wellness” right now, I don’t think is actually helping anyone feel well.
Rather, it feels like a whole lot of capitalism (sorry, not trying to go there, but it’s true) and messaging that convinces women they are flawed, broken, and in need of fixing (…and this $59 supplement is, of course, the cure).
I’ve been thinking about this a lot. What “wellness” actually means to me? True well-being. From the inside out. And although I’m not sure, I’ve found the exact definition, as someone who's spent most of her adult life chasing the pursuit of enlightenment and poreless skin, what I can tell you is that the things that help women truly feel “well” aren’t green juices and red light masks.
So I wanted to share with you how I look at wellness. How I’ve shifted my perspective on wellness culture, and what true well-being actually looks like for me in my very real life. Becuae the truth is, we all deserve to live a life where we feel at peace, where our hearts aren’t racing, where we like what we see reflected back in the mirror, and where, for the most part, we’re happy.
So, in an effort to keep my rambling to a minimum (lol), here’s what wellness actually looked like for me this week, as a busy, working mom of four (who has a partner that travels).
