{"id":15222,"date":"2013-10-16T00:01:39","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T05:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=15222"},"modified":"2013-10-15T18:59:40","modified_gmt":"2013-10-15T23:59:40","slug":"physical-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/16\/physical-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Physical Wellness…It is Not All About You"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cI need to exercise. I know I should, but I just can’t make myself do it.\u201d\u00a0 Do these words sound familiar?\u00a0 A busy life, lack of motivation, or fear of the unknown can all be reasons exercise is not a priority in a woman\u2019s life.\u00a0 However, taking the time to focus on one\u2019s physical well-being through exercise is necessary to have a life of complete wellness, our third component of Wellness in this series.\u00a0 It may be tempting to quit reading this now, but as you may have heard me say\u00a0before,\u00a0 your physical wellness is not all about you….so hang with me for a minute.<\/p>\n

There are many benefits to exercise; however, one of the greatest benefits for women, in my opinion, is higher self-esteem and positive body image. \u00a0It is NOT about being a size\u00a02 or 22.<\/b> It is about feeling good with who you are as a woman and taking control of your health and fitness.\u00a0 Most of us, want to feel good about who we are inside and out, but have you ever stopped to realize how we feel about our self affects other areas of our life and those around us?<\/p>\n

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  1. Our Relationship with our Spouse<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Our relationship with our husband is greatly affected when being intimate with him or\u00a0participating in his favorite outdoor activities become uncomfortable because of the way we may feel about our body. \u00a0The truth is looks may just be our issue, not his.\u00a0 He just longs to have his wife do the things she once did with him.\u00a0 Taking care of our health through exercise can give us\u00a0confidence to meet his every need.<\/p>\n

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    1. Our Relationship with our Children<\/b> <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Staying physically active can provide the energy needed to participate in activities that children long for us to do with them.\u00a0 Not only does it enable us to stay fit, but manage\u00a0 the daily stress with the hustle and bustle of children.<\/p>\n

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      1. Our Relationship with Others<\/b> <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I have seen so many women shy away from participating in social activities with others or avoid putting themselves in situations to meet new people because of a poor body image.\u00a0 It is very sad to think relationships and a deep connection with others are being missed because of a lack of security.<\/p>\n

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        1. Our Career<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Recently, I had a client express to me that for years, she had turned away the opportunity to apply for a higher position at her job.\u00a0 Although she knew she had the knowledge and experience, she was insecure about the way she looked and felt she would be judged by her appearance. \u00a0She was ready to start exercising and take charge\u00a0of her health to gain the\u00a0confidence\u00a0she needed to apply for\u00a0her dream\u00a0job.<\/p>\n

          God wants you to know that you are wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).\u00a0 It is not about being a certain size.\u00a0 It is about feeling confident in who you are so that you are able to be the woman God created you to be.\u00a0 Think about it: taking care of your physical wellness is not just about you.\u00a0 It is a way to bring honor to God and be the best friend, wife, mother, volunteer, employer, or employee.<\/p>\n

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          In Good Health,<\/p>\n

          Crystal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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