Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2791: Staying active and prioritizing self-care isn’t just a luxury; it’s essential for building a healthy foundation for a vibrant life. Donna Rockwell shares how a holistic approach to wellness from mindful contemplation to physical and emotional self-care can empower us to overcome self-sabotage and embrace our full potential. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/staying-healthy-vivacious-self/ Quotes to ponder: "Wellness is the most important undertaking of our lifetimes really, because without it, we have no foundation on which to build, in a creative way, our unique and particular life story." "Since lifestyle has been found to be the single most important factor determining your pattern of general health, it is important that you be educated to ‘take charge’ of your daily life and to set healthy lifestyle goals." "Perhaps the first step to wellness is learning how to be a little kinder, treating ourselves more tenderly, in the same way we would treat our own child." Episode references: National Institutes of Health (Wellness Resources): https://www.nih.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices