A Firm Foundation
 of Wellness

 

Defining Wellness

Here at Earth's Kids when we speak of a "firm foundation of wellness" we mean far more than helping kids have healthy bodies.  We're actually talking about that broad, hard to define type of well being that children experience when all of their needs are being properly addressed.  This encompasses getting good nutrition, active play, and proper health care to be sure.  But it also means:

  •  Receiving education that is developmentally appropriate, that nourishes creativity and the joy of learning. 

  • Growing up with healthy limits and boundaries -- and positive discipline techniques that nurture confidence, self-esteem, compassion, responsibility, as well as respect for oneself and others.  

  • Feeling loved, and valued, and supported by family and community.  Experiencing a joyful and sustaining sense of connection to the inner self, to other people, and to all living things

 

In short, when we speak of encouraging wellness, we're talking about helping children get their basic physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs met.   Because as research has shown, when children get these needs met, they are better able to assert and follow their natural drives to learn, to create, and to care -- about themselves and others.   And they are less likely to lose their way into drug addiction and other destructive problems.

But take note, when we speak of wellness we also refer to something most sociologists and psychologists don't consider -- our connection to our higher power.   It is our belief that each of us has a source of inner guidance that can help us move forward, in a healthy and creative direction, to tackle any problem we may have.  Both as individuals... and as a society.

We believe that now more than ever our children need this.  Our world needs this. 

  Perhaps it is time we stopped focusing on religious differences, on trying to convert others to our own camp (whatever that may be).   And turn our attention to nourishing our own personal relationship with our higher power, and to living our lives based on the inspiration and guidance we receive. 

 

 

"Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal."
-- Thomas Moore

 

 

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