I used to dread my yearly “health screening” for the insurance company. Watching my blood pressure creep up over the years, having to go to the 150lb+ mark on the scale, seeing my wider waist measurement … I always put the appointment off until the last minute. It was a reminder of how much I wasn’t taking care of myself. A reminder of how much I had let my health slip away.

But through a commitment to holistic living, including eating whole foods, taking a serious look at and ditching the toxins in my environment, and embracing a preventative lifestyle (self care, friends!), I finally learned to truly take care of myself. I feel incredible. I feel comfortable in my body. I feel free. For the first time, I am experiencing true wellness and abundance.

And for the first time, I didn’t dread going to my health screening today. I was actually happy to do it. And I want desperately for other moms to feel this freedom. If you are struggling with your health, I have been in your shoes and I know how you feel.  I want to encourage you to take the first step.

Today.

Drink that extra glass of water. Get a second helping of vegetables with dinner. Walk the steps instead of taking the elevator. Park at the back of the parking lot and walk (Yes, even in this cold, I do it!)  Pick something small and actionable and attainable, and just do it.

Holistic wellness is a lifelong journey and it takes time. No expensive programs. No gimmicks.  Just a commitment to wellness. Feeling this good is so very worth the effort.