In The "Funk?"

"Funk" is a great word, isn't it? To me, it's the gray matter between not quite depressed but sorely disappointed. Causes of "funk" are too many to list, but use your own experiences...disappointement, disillusionment, disturbance...there's a lot of dis, no? My point being, that everyone has had these moments, or days...sometimes longer.

One part of a wellness professionals responsibilty is to help motivate their clients, to recognize the "funk" and help our people move through it. I never like to say get around it because I think to navigate around it never really addresses the issue at hand and I'm not big on deflection. But how?

In working with my clients, I try to bring them back to the wellness vision. That's the wellness wishlist or big picture goal the client creates in our first session. If the funk is related to perceived failures on their wellness journey...why focus on it? We are humans. Bound and determined to make mistakes. Instead of focusing on the mistakes, focus on the positives and steps you made in the right direction. Face it, it's a lot harder to make good choices vs. bad choices. So, while making the bad choices should be acknowledged, the good choices should be celebrated.

Now, while that all sounds good, you are still accountable for your bad actions. I am simply suggesting that you recognize them, learn from them and then move forward. No one likes to be stuck in the muck of "funk", so the sooner we can get through it the faster we can get back on the path. Until next time - Be wll