How often have you heard someone or yourself say, “I’m an alcoholic, I’m diabetic, I’m obese, I’m disabled. I”m depressed.” These are just some examples of the way we identify with a health condition. But, you say, it’s true, I
Limiting Wellness Belief: Healing Has to Take Time
We’ve all been taught to expect that healing takes time. Not only does it take time, but depending on your condition it takes a prescribed amount of time. For the most part, it appears this is true. We expect
Limiting Wellness Belief: It’s All About the Parts
In this day of medical specialties for just about every organ, system, part, and disease, it’s easy to see how we’ve fallen for the belief that we’re a collection of parts that need to be treated separately. The mechanistic model
Limiting Wellness Belief: My Illness is God’s Will
This is the seventh in our series of ten limiting wellness beliefs. To read the entire series, subscribe here. “It’s God’s will” was one of my favorite sayings whenever my life was going wrong. Of course, it is possible that
Limiting Wellness Belief #5: I Don’t Deserve to Get Well
(subscribe to this series) Many of us have ‘deserving’ issues that show up in a lot of ways. You may feel unworthy, not good enough, or undeserving. This belief shows up in all areas of life: relationships, finances, love, health,
Limiting Wellness Belief: I Can Heal By Myself
(This is the fourth of ten beliefs in our series.) The belief that “I can heal all by myself” really is true. You can, and do, heal yourself all the time. All healing is ultimately self-healing. The mind can instruct
Is It Safe for You to Get Well?
(This is the second of 10 Beliefs in our Wellness Beliefs and Healing series. ) Do you really feel like it’s safe or in your best interest to get well? This may seem like a silly question. Most people would