Well, what if you could put on your wellness habits each



day as easily as you put on your clothing? And to keep

moving towards your healthy goals, you would 'dress for

health' each day. What would you wear?

How about...

- Pants and shirt.

These clothing basics are good reminders of the

foundations in your fitness life. Habits such as good

nutrition, regular exercise, and plenty of rest will

support your healthful lifestyle for the long-term.

- Shoes.

This vital piece of clothing keeps you moving forward

just like motivation does in your wellness wardrobe.

Figure out what motivates you and 'put it on' each day.

It could be working towards a special reward, going over

your goals' list, or simply listening to an

inspirational audiotape.

- Coat

We wear coats to help protect us from the elements and

likewise we need the healthy protection of common sense

and safety guidelines in our lives. Good habits like

helmets and seat belts fit in this category.

- Hat

Just as hats protect our head, so we also need

intellectual and emotional protection. The power of

knowledge and wisdom cannot be overestimated in our quest

to stay healthy. As the saying goes, the best defense is

a good offense and a regular fueling of positive,

growth-oriented material into our brains will go a long

ways towards making us more accurate thinkers and

emotionally fit.

- Accessories

These wardrobe items function to assist and comfort us,

such as a warm pair of gloves or a protecting pair of

sunglasses. They also jazz up our outfits and help pull

together our ensemble, like a fun new tie or a striking,

elegant pin. Likewise, we need similar fitness related

items to help us feel good about our efforts and keep our

enthusiasm high. Maybe it's an occasional new workout

tape to keep our exercise routine fresh or the weekly

new recipe to keep our nutrition and motivation topnotch.

- Purse/Wallet

Purses and wallets contain all of the personalized,

customized stuff we need in our everyday worlds. Our

wellness world needs such a tool, also. For example, do

you need to sleep in late once a week? Then make sure it

happens. Maybe your whole day goes better when you start

with a quiet reading time or prayer. Then do that for

yourself. Figure out what helps you go the distance and

incorporate those things into your regular wellness life.

- Tight clothes and spike heels!

These can be fun once in awhile, but can also really get

in our way. Likewise, we need to eliminate the obstacles in

our fitness path that hold us back from being as free as we

want to be. Whether it's smoking, a high-fat/low-energy

diet, or too many unnecessary toxic chemicals in our

environment, these habits are the straitjackets preventing

us from accomplishing our wellness goals.

So when you dress for success, dress for wellness, too.

Then your healthy habits can reward you with the healthy

lifestyle you've been looking for!