„Wellness“ encompasses the state of both my „metals“ and „physicals“.

I’m going to try to segment my wellness into the following parts:

  • physical
  • emotional
  • intellectual
  • social
  • spiritual

„Mental health“ could encompass the last four categories that I mention, but it seems too broad a topic that I decided to divvy it up some more.

Physical health

The importance of physical fitness has recently become apparent to me as I continue to recover from my old injuries and first pregnancy.

What I Want to Be Able To Do

  • Practice martial arts safely.
  • Hike another 14ner.
  • Keep up with my kids.
  • Feel confident in a swimsuit.
  • Avoid having to buy a new wardrobe for as long as possible.
  • Take long walks through new places.
  • Help out on the boat, hosting sails, etc.
  • Be confident in my ability to swim if I fall overboard.
  • Carry my canoe and gear through portages alone.
  • Bounce back from injury and pregnancy as easily as I can make it.

But First:

  • 3 pull-ups (1 pull-up even!)
  • 2 min plank
  • 20 straight push-ups

Key Areas of Improvement

  • Anterior pelvic tilt, which is just beginning to cause back pain
  • Old knee injury. Gotta make my joints strong.
  • Cardio that’s easy on my knees.
  • Rebuilding core after invasive abdominal surgery.

Current Routines

I’m interested in “functional fitness”.

Anterior Pelvic Tilt For each exercise, two 30 second reps, with as many sets you can squeeze in. 1-2 sets is most likely

  • Child’s pose
  • Glute bridges with kicks
  • Clamshells
  • Cat/Cow
  • Plank
  • Bird/Dog
  • Lunge stretches

Strong Knees

  • Squats
  • Kettlebell swings
  • Calf raises
  • Step up with knee raises

Core

  • Bird/Dog
  • Plank
  • Dead bugs
  • Mountain climbers
  • Side leg raises

Flexibility

  • Not really sure, sun salutation yoga flows perhaps?

Emotional Health

The classic „mental health“ category.

Intellectual Health

Am I learning and being intellectually stimulated on a regular basis?

Social Health

How healthy are my relationships to other people?

Spiritual Health

What does this mean exactly? Not so sure, but if „spiritual abuse“ is a real thing than spiritual health must be, too.