The Holistic Approach To Health & Wellness

By Valaery Rose Hernandez

Beginning your health and wellness journey can be daunting. With so many different ways to lose weight, build muscle, and develop healthy habits, it can be challenging to know where to start. 

You might ask yourself, "What workouts should I do?" or "What foods should I eat?" And let's face it, we all want quick results like those Instagram fitness models who promise a perfect physique in just four weeks. But the truth is, it doesn't work that way. Great things take time, and building a solid foundation is crucial to achieving long-term success.

As John Heywood once said, "Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour." And that's precisely what you must do - lay a brick on every aspect of your life that you want to change, then build that solid foundation. Fitness is more than just the bodily physique; it's discipline, strength, confidence, and wholeness with your overall well-being. A healthy, nutritious lifestyle gives your body energy and strength and aids in achieving the mental and physical results you want.

This is why I created the Fit Female Society - a community of women empowerment that aims to enable women to live their best lives by helping them achieve their health and fitness goals. I work closely with our clients to develop personalized plans while considering their goals, lifestyle, and preferences. 

Through coaching and support, the Fit Female Society helps women build confidence, improve their physical and mental health, and create lasting lifestyle changes. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, have more self-confidence, and develop healthy life habits, this is the women empowerment community for you! 

Here are five things to know when starting your health and wellness journey.

Know your desired goal, then come up with a plan.

You can only reach that success if you know what you're aiming for. A few examples of realistic goals: I want to lose 20lbs., I want to have a positive mindset, or I want to cut out soda from my diet. You get the gist of it. Now, come up with a plan of action to get there.

Find a professional if you need help figuring out the goals yourself and need some extra guidance.

Get ready to be consistent at working towards your desired goals. It won't be easy, but it's possible if you want to make the change and become a better version of yourself. Remember, in order to become different, you must do different things. You won't become different or greater by doing the same old things you already do.

Have strong self-belief. Not everyone will be supportive of you, and that’s okay. Hang on to the people in your life that positively influence and support you, but your greatest fan and cheerleader should be yourself. Believe in yourself even if others don’t see your vision.

This is the big one: NEVER GIVE UP! Keep in mind that great things take time. Sometimes, we want to give up when we don't get those results right away, but there will always be something to celebrate, and that's YOUR PROGRESS. Focus on PROGRESS over perfection. Take it one day at a time, and eventually, you'll achieve your goals.

May this article empower you to become your best self, be patient, and never give up. Follow the Fit Female Society on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more helpful tips on fitness, nutrition, and wellness to help you with your lifelong journey of personal development.

About the author:

Valaery Rose Hernandez is a mother, educator, transformational life coach, and entrepreneur who enjoys positively impacting the world around her through teachings of fitness, nutrition, wellness, empowerment, and personal development, which ultimately inspires lifelong change in those who seek it. 

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