EMS PRO FEATURE Personal Wellness, Mind, Body, Spirit PART III - by Pamela Aloia and Michael Aloia
In the past two install- ments of the three-part Mind, Body, Spirit article series, we have touched upon the necessity to nurture and challenge the mind, through awareness and positive thinking, as well as the obligation to discipline and nourish our bodies with proper food intake, exercise and rest.
Attention given to each of the distinct parts of the mind-body-spirit connection results in a well-balanced and suc- cessful individual – both personally and profes- sionally. With this third
installment on our Per- sonal Wellness series, we will discuss the powerful and often overlooked realm of the spirit.
Initially, the term “spirit” may invoke no- tions of the supernatural or thoughts of other worldly beings. While the term “spirit” can be interpreted as something external to our own selves, “spirit” can also refer to the essence of our very existence – a self-contained, self- relating sense of being, originating from within. Spirit can have many names: soul, heart, inner
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fortitude and drive to name a few. Regardless of what we choose to call that essence of our indi- vidual selves, our spirit is an integral part of who we are and how we live in the world.
Internally, each of us possesses an unlimited source of knowledge, strength, courage and character. For some, this source may be virtually untapped and relatively unexplored. A sense of unfamiliarity to one’s own spirit is quite com- mon. In a society where we fill our schedules with family obligations,
work meetings, tasks, sports, music, television and other time-involved activities, it is difficult to take a moment to nur- ture our spirits.
We all know what it feels like when our spirit is high or low – it goes beyond an emotional feeling and encompasses a whole “being-ness” – whether it be joy for no particular reason at all, an inner calm we feel or a sensation that something is “off.” Being aware and acknowledg- ing these states helps us determine our own level of interaction and
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