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!