The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.
Well-being is a holistic journey requiring attention to various facets of wellness, including emotional, physical, social, cognitive, spiritual, and environmental. Quick fixes / fads are ineffective for lasting improvement. Individuals must pursue self-knowledge and personal growth, adapting their wellness efforts accordingly. All of this at their own pace.
Alone time offers individuals the opportunity for self-exploration, healing, and growth, countering the societal norm of constant social interaction. It promotes inner validation and well-being by allowing for introspection away from external distractions. This ultimately benefits mental, emotional, and physical health through intentional self-care practices and boundary-setting.
"Union busting has become a major industry with more than a thousand consulting firms teaching companies how to prevent workers from organizing and how to get rid of existing unions."
"The real danger we face is not from terrorism but what is being done under the pretext of fighting it."
"Conservatives are fond of telling us what a wonderful, happy, prosperous nation this is. The only thing that matches their love of country is the remarkable indifference they show toward the people who live in it"
"Every ruling class has wanted only this: all the rewards and none of the burdens. The operational code is: we have a lot; we can get more; we want it all."
Blindfold training enhances sensory awareness by reducing reliance on sight, which is often exploited by external stimuli. Practicing martial arts kata (while) blindfolded cultivates deeper body-mind connections, improves balance, and sharpens focus. This methodology encourages using other senses for navigation and self-regulation, fostering mental clarity and emotional balance in various contexts.
So long as there's a jingle in your head, television isn't free. ~ Jason Love
Television is a medium of entertainment, and a tedium of advertising. ~ 20,000 Quips & Quotes, Evan Esar, 1968
Our leading advertisers have richly proved that the public will believe anything if they are told of it often enough. ~ Arnold Bennett (1867–1931)
