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Wellness Matters
by Joel Rhyner, PA-C
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Joel Rhyner, PA-C is a graduate of the MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the Exercise and Sport Science Program at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with B.S. in Physical Education/Fitness Emphasis and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehabilitation. He is also a certified Wellness Coach. Joel’s work experience includes preventive cardiology, workplace wellness, stress testing, and heart failure management.
Creating a Wellness Vision
What is a Wellness Vision? A Wellness Vision is a clarifying statement about your health and well-being that can include the outcomes you want for your health, the motivators you have for pursuing healthy habits and acknowledging obstacles that you intend to overcome. But lets first define Wellness. Wellness is the guiding philosophy that leads to a way of life, which encourages personal responsibility and a balanced lifestyle, environmental awareness and personal growth.
Taking time to create a Wellness Vision allows you to be honest, direct and intentional about your objectives and reasons for wanting to become more disciplined in your daily habits. Wellness is both an attitude and a choice; a choice to be proactive about the quality of your life. Having a Wellness Vision enables you to be strategic in your approach to incorporating exercise consistently into your life. Most importantly, a Wellness Vision impacts your whole life, think of it as a road map to optimal wellness and health. For example, most people recognize the importance of developing a consistent exercise program. Most people don’t exercise because they love to exercise; they love the results of exercise. Yet, eight out of ten struggle to do so. Because we know something is healthy or smart, does not guarantee we do it.
The missing link for most people is the lack of a defined Wellness Vision and a plan to incorporate the required behaviors and attitudes into their daily living. People have visions for their lives that often include professional, as well as, personal goals. Organizations have visions for their businesses or associations.
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