Article: Be honest with yourself about how satisfied you feel in each aspect of wellness. That way you can create a wellness plan tailored to your needs.  Give each area a ranking from 1-10, with 1 being the poorest rank and 10 being the best. From this, you can determine which area needs the attention. But remember, each area relates to another, so you won't necessarily benefit from focusing all of your attention on one area to the detriment of others. Once you identify the area or areas that you feel you need to work on, begin setting your goals.  Write down specific goals you want to accomplish in each area. Create achievable short-term goals that will move you towards increasingly larger long-term goals. Make sure your long-term goals are also reasonable and doable. For example, if you are 25 years old, a reasonable long-term goal might be financial security by the time you retire at age 65. An unreasonable long-term goal would be becoming a billionaire by the age of 30. Be patient with yourself. Personal evolution does not generally take place overnight, nor is it usually very easy. But it is doable, so don't get discouraged if change doesn't happen immediately. Make up a chart or a journal in which you can outline each aspect of personal wellness and the goals for each.   Set aside a calendar designated for tracking your wellness progress. Mark important dates and checkpoints so that you can see your progress. Begin by establishing your baseline of wellness for a particular aspect, write it down, then check in again after a month or two. Seeing the positive effects of what you have already accomplished may be the best motivational fuel. As you develop greater personal wellness, you may that certain goals take more or less time than you anticipated. Or you might find that some goals are no longer inside the scope of what you want to accomplish. So make a point to monitor your progress and reassess your needs every 6 months or so. That way you'll keep your wellness plan in harmony to your personal growth and progress.  The process of achieving personal wellness is dynamic. Your needs, your goals, your environment, and your relationships may all change. You then want to decide how you want to change along with them. While your particular situation may change, by keeping these goals at the forefront, you can achieve a greater degree of control of how those changes will affect you. If for example, you set a weight loss goal of 10 pounds in 6 months, at the end of 6 months, re-evaluate that goal. Are you happy with your current weight? Do you want to lose more? If you are happy with your weight, your new goal may be maintenance. If you want to lose more, perhaps your new goal is 10 additional pounds in the next 6 months. Having the support of others can be crucial to maintaining your drive and motivation. Your supporters can hold you accountable, offer encouragement when needed, and perhaps even join you in your efforts.  Get professional help and advice where needed. If for example, you want to improve your diet and nutrition to attain physical and mental wellness, you may want to consult with a nutritionist. If you are looking for financial stability, talk to a financial advisor. Join support groups that address whatever area(s) you might need encouragement in. Start a “buddy system” with a friend, spouse, or relative for various aspects of your wellness plan. For example, if you're working on financial wellness, getting your spouse involved can be an important step in getting closer to both relationship wellness and emotional wellness.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Identify areas that could use improvement. Set goals. Keep track of your progress. Update your wellness plan. Get support.
Article: It’s important to loosen up your muscles before you begin to exercise. This can prevent injuries and reduces the risk of cramps while you run. Do a set of walking lunges. Take a large step forward with your right leg so that your left leg is extended far behind you. Lower yourself until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Make sure your left knee doesn’t touch the ground and that your right knee is above your right ankle! Repeat for the left leg and do ten lunges per leg. Hold on to a sturdy object such as a chair. Stand on one leg and swing your other leg forward and backward. Make sure to go through your full range of motion; this means swinging your leg up as high as is comfortable and then extending it behind your back as high as you can. Repeat for both legs. Don’t swing your leg haphazardly or you may hurt yourself. Try to swing your leg in a smooth, controlled motion. Even though you’ll be exhausted from running, it’s important to stretch so that your muscles don’t cramp up. Do some standing quads. Stand with your legs together. Bring your left foot behind your back to your left hand, keeping your thighs firmly pressed together. Press your foot with your hand, taking care not to overextend your leg. Face a wall and press your palms against the wall at chest-level. Press the ball of your left foot against the wall with your left heel on the ground. Slowly lean towards the wall, taking care not to overextend your foot. Repeat this stretch for your right foot.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Stretch before you begin running. Do some leg swings. Stretch after you run. Do two sets of standing calves.