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Day 2 - Wellness awaits each of us. Why is it some people don't choose it?

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I am basing this short series on a belief about wellness that I have long held... Wellness awaits each of us. We choose the time.   In the previous blog, I shared three insights into  Wellness awaits each of us. Why is it that only some people choose it?  We learned about  Pain, Perspective, and Purpose. In addressing this belief, I am referring to individuals who are capable of choosing psychological, emotional, and relational wellness. In other words, their level of  functioning or severity of diagnosis does not hinder their accessibility to resources or to recovery. So, why is it that countless numbers of capable individuals remain stuck in their unhealthy ways of being? Why do they live from crisis to crisis or from one costly consequence to another? Why are some people existing in a constant flux of drama and dysfunction? What is going on when... Wellness awaits each of us. Why is that some people don't choose it? Walking Away From Wellness In lieu of di

Day 1- Wellness awaits each of us. Why is it that only some people choose it?

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One of the reasons I entered the field of psychotherapy is because I have long believed... Wellness awaits each of us. We choose the time. And although I am well-aware that there are countless individuals who suffer from incurable diseases, chronic disorders, severe mental illness and/or physical disabilities, and there are innocent victims of varying sorts of trauma who are unable to escape their unsafe environments, I am constantly amazed at the resiliency of the human spirit and how individuals overcome insurmountable obstacles. At the same time, I am frequently saddened as I talk with or witness capable individuals who remain stuck in their unhealthy ways of living and who struggle daily with unnecessary hardships. I still believe... Wellness awaits each of us.   Why is it that only some people choose it?  Because there have been countless articles and books written on this very topic, for today's blog I am going to share with you three insight