Wellness Strategy Exercise :: Welcome to DBSA Overland Park

The Wellness Journey

If we think of wellness as a journey, we’ll need three things to get started.

A Destination	Where do you want to go?	What is my wellness goal?
A Map	What’s the best route to take?	What steps do I need to take to reach my goal?
A Means of Travel	Do I drive or fly?	What is my strategy for reaching my goal?

Example:

Wellness Goal

Have a better relationship with my partner.

Steps Needed

I need to improve communication and spend more quality time with my partner.

Strategies

Write down thoughts before discussing an important topic.

Practice active listening.

Schedule time to have fun together.

Wellness Strategy Exercise

This exercise is going to focus on the strategies people use to meet their wellness goals and what those strategies help them accomplish. We’ll explore two questions:

Question 1: What is something you do to stay well?

Question 2: How does that help you reach your wellness goal?

Even though we come from different backgrounds, have different experiences, and face different challenges, we also have many things in common. The definition of wellness is different for everyone, but as we think about what wellness is, we can fit our definitions into a few broad categories, e.g., physical health, relationships, self-esteem, self-improvement, financial security, career, etc.

Likewise, many people use similar strategies to accomplish their goals. These may include journaling, exercising, getting rest, mediation, and many other strategies.

Strategy	What it does
Take a walk every night after dinner	Reduces stress Allows for quality time with spouse
Journaling	Enhances self-understanding Provides an outlet for frustrations rather losing my temper Aids memory
Get sleep, exercise, eat right	Makes me physically well
Read a lot about my illness	Helps me be active in my treatment Helps me discuss my illness with others

Create your own list of strategies or view a sample of strategies created by our past conference attendees.

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