Develop Your Own Holistic Guide to Wellness
Creating a personalized wellness guide can be transformative, helping you align your mind, body, creativity, and soul.
Start with your vision, then design a roadmap tailored to your unique needs:
1. Start with the End in Mind
Before diving into the details, envision your ideal state of wellness. Ask yourself:
How do I want to feel in my body, mind, and heart?
What do I want my days to look like?
What activities, relationships, and accomplishments will define this version of me?
Imagine waking up in this future. Are you energized, calm, focused, or joyful?
Paint a vivid picture of your holistic wellness vision—write it down, create a vision board, or simply hold it in your mind. This vision will become your North Star as you design your guide.
2. Start with Self-Reflection
Take stock of your current well-being.
Ask yourself:
What’s working for me?
What feels out of balance?
Where do I want to grow?
Compare where you are now to your vision. The gap between the two is where your guide will focus.
3. Define Your Wellness Pillars
Holistic wellness can encompass multiple areas, including:
Physical: Movement, nutrition, rest.
Emotional: Processing feelings, building resilience.
Mental: Cultivating focus, reducing stress.
Spiritual: Connecting to purpose, values, or faith.
Social Connection: Nurturing relationships, creating community.
Environmental: Your office and home setting, your community, the world around you.
Financial: Having systems and habits that support your goals around money.
Creative: Finding purpose, joy, connection, and satisfaction through creative outlets.
The colorful wellness wheel pictured with this blog post shows some additional examples.
4. Set Specific, Vision-Aligned Goals
Create meaningful goals for each pillar, keeping your wellness vision in mind. For example:
Physical: “Build strength so I can hike that dream trail next year.”
Emotional: “Feel lighter by letting go of resentment through weekly journaling.”
Spiritual: “Deepen my sense of purpose by volunteering once a month.”
Social Connection: “Reconnect with an old friend over coffee this month” or “Join a local creative group to meet like-minded people.”
Your goals should be stepping stones toward your desired future.
5. Design Daily and Weekly Practices
Turn your goals into actionable rituals. Start small and build consistency.
Examples:
A 5-minute mindfulness practice daily to cultivate calm.
Planning nourishing meals to feel energized and vibrant.
Reaching out to a friend weekly or scheduling regular family time to nurture relationships.
6. Track Progress and Reflect
Use a journal, app, or calendar to track your practices.
Once a week, review:
Wins: What did you achieve?
Challenges: Where did you struggle?
Adjustments: How can you recalibrate to stay aligned with your vision?
7. Seek Inspiration and Support
Wellness thrives in connection.
Learn from books, podcasts, or coaches.
Join communities with similar goals.
Share your vision with supportive friends or mentors to stay accountable.
8. Embrace Flexibility
Your vision and life will evolve. Revisit your guide regularly to ensure it aligns with your current priorities and dreams.
By starting with the end in mind and creating a guide anchored in your wellness vision, you’re not just making a plan—you’re designing a life that feels aligned, purposeful, and full of vitality.
What does your ideal wellness vision look like?
Need a little support with this process? I offer holistic wellness and creativity coaching to help people achieve their goals using customized wellness strategies. I offer a complementary discovery call if you’d like to learn more.