Wellness Check

Take the "Radiant Wellness" Quiz

 ✔ WELLNESS CHECK:  Rate the factors in your life that contribute to health and wellness. Use your scores to assess the areas needing attention.

Using the following statements as indicators of health and wellness,  rate yourself on each one with "5" being the most/best and "1" being the least/worst. This is not intended as a thorough health diagnostic, rather as an opportunity to reflect on factors that contribute to vibrant health.

__ I wake up with a positive 'can do' attitude most days
__ I sleep soundly and wake up refreshed and ready to go
__ My level of energy is ample and balanced throughout the day
__ I am able to do daily activities and sustain energy without the
      use of coffee, caffeine, or other stimulants.
__ I feel well most days, have infrequent colds and flu
__ I manage life's daily stresses without nervous tension or upsets.
__ I feel joy and happiness daily and feel positive most of the time.
__ I digest food easily without a decline in energy after meals or gastric
      (bloating or gas). I easily eliminate daily.
__ I exercise on a regular basis, 2-5 times a week, including at least
      20 minutes of aerobic activity.
__ When I exercise or do physical work, I recover quickly with no soreness
      or stiffness.
__ I am free from discomfort of old injuries.
__ I am free of food and environmental allergies/sensitivities.
__ I am free of recurring discomforts (headaches, stomach aches,
       constipation, neck/back pain, skin rashes, etc.)
__ I am at a comfortable weight/size/body composition.
__ I am free from the need to use tobacco,  alcohol, sugar or particular foods
      on a regular basis ( i.e. I have no substance addictions)
__ Women: my monthly menstrual cycle is regular and uneventful (without
      discomfort or PMS)
__ I take __# pharmaceutical drugs on a regular basis.
__ I eat minimal canned and processed foods, sugars and breads
__ I mostly prepare my own meals with lots of fresh, live, organic foods  
__ I avoid artificial sweeteners and aspartame, diet drinks and sodas
__ I read food labels and avoid eating toxic, synthetic ingredients
__ I have a clutter-free home and office. I am organized.  

As you review your scores, consider the items you scored below "4"

Use your scores to identify health goals:
__ Recover from health challenges and create wellness 
__ Effectively handle stress with new skills
__ Support immune system & clear my body of toxins (including
      pharmaceutical drugs)
__ Enhance my general energy/vitality/moods and body functioning.
__ Support optimal digestion & elimination
__ Achieve optimal body weight and composition.
__ Provide nutritional support & anti-aging protection for myself.
__ Achieve optimal performance for exercise/sports, reduce soreness
      & improve recovery time.
__ Understand & listen to my body's messages of pain
__ Enhance relaxation with massage, reflexology, meditation, yoga, etc.
__ Focus on balance for body/mind/spirit connection
__ Organization &  declutter my home and/or office

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RADIANT WELLNESS = THRIVING NOT JUST SURVIVING

Where do you rate on a continuum of 1 to 5 with # 5 indicating
RADIANT WELLNESS? 

The journey to wellness is truly multi-dimensional and involves movement dedicated toward thriving, not just surviving.

Wellness is not just about the absence of pain or illness - it is about transformation and radiance of body, mind and spirit!

It is about exploring the many foundations of wellness and realizing that keys to radiant wellness include not only the microcosm of nurturing and nourishing our individual bodies but the vast macrocosm of nurturing our natural relationship to the world, to our planet.               
                                      "As one heals, we all heal" 

Thriving with radiant wellness, in the era we live, means that we recognize our genetic potential for wellbeing and at the same time includes the bigger picture - the macrocosm -  reconnecting with the natural world, which gives and sustains all our lives.

By living consciously and responsibly we learn to:  explore traditional food wisdom, eliminate toxins in our inner (body) and outer ecology (our living space), feed our cells with oxygen and full awareness breath, discover mind-body wellness, be pro-active for sustainability and support for local community. These keys naturally connect us with earth and nature - our greatest teacher, healer and transformer!

BE Radiant Wellness! Seek to create a sustainable society in harmony with nature, our deepest and clearest route to wholeness and wellbeing.

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About the Author: Linda Chollar, educator, speaker and author is a Wellness Coach and Holistic Health Practitioner.