What Is Your Wellness Routine? (And Why You Cannot Afford Not To Have One)

Wellness routine. Yep. That is what is up. Let us talk about wellbeing, first and foremost, because this is where it all starts. Did you know that success goes hand in hand with wellness? Did you know the more you work on your wellbeing, that is your state of mind, your awareness, your emotional intelligence, your meditative practice, the healthier you will feel, the more successful you will be, the happier you will be, the more drama free your life becomes?

So what are you doing for your soul? What are you doing to nurture yourself and take care of not only your physical body but your emotional and mental state too? What is your thing? Do you journal? Do you meditate? Do you spend time in nature? Do you move your body in a way that feels good?

And if the answer is not much, that is okay. That is exactly why we are here. Because here is what I know from years of doing this work and sharing it with others over at Blossom Your Awesome. A wellness routine is not a luxury. It is not something you earn when life slows down. It is the very thing that makes everything else possible.

Table of Contents

1. Why Your Wellness Routine Actually Matters
2. The Truth About Not Having Time
3. What My Wellness Routine Actually Looks Like
4. Key Elements Of A Powerful Wellness Routine
5. Do Not Forget Your Emotional Health
6. The One Non-Negotiable Bonus Practice
7. How To Start Right Now

Why Your Wellness Routine Actually Matters

We are so busy constantly looking out for the wellbeing of everyone else that we very easily skip over our own need for love, relaxation, and rejuvenation. It is necessary. It is essential even. We suffer far more than necessary in life when we neglect ourselves in this way.

When we get clear on who we are, our worth, our calling, our joy, and really start living from this vibrant place of pure love and joy, life begins to change for us. And that is very much wrapped up in wellness and your overall wellbeing. This is the foundation of everything we talk about here, and it connects deeply to the work of real self-care and learning to truly love yourself.

One of the most exceptional things that comes out of honoring yourself and working for the greatest good of your overall wellbeing is growth. You grow as a person. You grow spiritually. You build emotional resolve. You train your body for physical resilience. You do not limit yourself when you see yourself and your overall wellbeing this way. The opportunities for soul growth are truly limitless and that will help you discover the limitlessness of your own potential on every front, work, family, home, and self.

The Truth About Not Having Time

Let us address this right now because I hear it all the time. I do not have time for a wellness routine. And here is the honest truth about that. It is just an excuse. We are all busy. Every single one of us. But we all have 5 to 10 minutes to do something for our mind, body, or soul if we are willing to prioritize it.

And here is the beauty of it. Those 5 to 10 minutes, or even 30 minutes, give it back to you in spades. You are more productive when you take the time out to do this for yourself. You are more focused, more grounded, more clear, more present, less brain fog, and way more productive for the rest of your day. The return on that small investment of time is extraordinary.

So when we begin to stick with it you will feel airier and lighter. That is why I am always pushing 5 minutes on you because that is not asking for much. You have got 5 minutes without question. Let us go.

What My Wellness Routine Actually Looks Like

My own wellness routine is built around two non-negotiables: quietude and nature every single day. I try to incorporate a little cardio into the nature, a brisk walk for about 30 minutes. And then I have my twice daily meditation practice, 15 minutes each. I start with that first thing in the morning.

On more stressful days I make a concerted effort to at least go plant myself in the grass to ground for 5 to 10 minutes. And it is not if I can get away. I force myself to, especially when I am extra busy. I end up getting more out of the rest of my day as a result of that grounding. Every single time.

That is what a wellness routine really is. Not a perfect two-hour morning ritual. It is the intentional, consistent practice of coming back to yourself no matter what the day brings. If you want to understand more about why grounding specifically is so powerful, our post on ways to feel grounded goes deep into exactly that.

Key Elements Of A Powerful Wellness Routine

A wellness routine does not have to be complicated. It just has to be yours. Here are some of the most powerful elements to consider building into your daily practice.

Movement

This could mean physically, mentally, emotionally. What does it entail for you? Exercise, a run, a jog, the gym? A brisk walk in nature? Movement is medicine for the body and the mind and even 20 to 30 minutes of getting your heart rate up can completely shift your state. Nature has been my greatest healer and companion, offering me so much love and abundance. Even a short walk outside counts.

Meditation And Mindfulness

I cannot overstate the power of a meditation practice. Even 15 minutes twice a day is genuinely life changing over time. If you are new to meditation or want to deepen your practice our post on mindfulness and meditation and how to build a practice that transforms your life is the perfect place to start. And our post on the science backed power of meditation will give you all the evidence you need to make it a priority.

Journaling

Journaling is one of the most powerful tools in any wellness routine. It gives you a space to process, to release, to get honest with yourself about what is really going on beneath the surface. If you have never had a journaling practice or want to deepen the one you have, our post on have you started a self-care journal yet is a wonderful starting point. And our post on 10 journaling prompts to quiet your inner critic gives you powerful prompts to work with.

Self-Care Rituals

This can be anything that fills your cup. A bath, a sauna, getting your nails done, a mani pedi, spending time in silence, reading something that feeds your soul. The point is that you are deliberately doing something that is purely for you. Not for anyone else. For you. Our post on the perfect self-care planner can help you build these rituals into your week in a sustainable way.

Working On Yourself

There is no shortage of a need for self-improvement. As you begin doing the work you will find that self-improvement, or the inner work as I like to call it, is a lifelong journey. It never ends. And that is not a bad thing. That is the most exciting thing. Our post on why and how to work on yourself is a powerful guide to making this a real and consistent part of your life.

Do Not Forget Your Emotional Health

Are you taking care of your emotional health? Are you talking to people? Getting things off your chest? Or are you simply listening till the cows come home and offering all that wonderful selfless advice and therapy for everyone else?

Having someone to talk to, release to, and chat it up with is important. Find that certain someone, a spouse, sibling, friend, parent, or therapist. It does not matter who it is, just someone. You need to vent too. You need to be heard too. Your feelings matter too.

Emotional health is the often overlooked pillar of a truly powerful wellness routine. Our post on how to feel your feelings, really feel them is essential reading for anyone who has spent a lifetime being the strong one for everyone else. And if you are curious about whether professional support might be a good addition to your wellness routine, our post on what kind of therapist do I need can help you figure that out.

We have to always keep evolving in life. We are here to learn and grow and evolve and find our own inner truth in deep and meaningful ways to make it all truly powerful and soulful. Our post on signs of emotional maturity and how to know you are actually growing is a beautiful way to check in on your own evolution.

The One Non-Negotiable Bonus Practice

Practice gratitude every single day. No matter how hard or rocky life gets there is always something we can be grateful for. Let the small stuff go and here is the beautiful thing. The more you practice gratitude the more you are able to let things go. You are just happy. You are in a state of being happy and its positive vibration pulls you forward. Our post on how a simple gratitude practice saved me when everything fell apart shares exactly why this is the one practice I would never give up.

How To Start Right Now

Check in on yourself. How are you doing? How well are you eating? How well are you sleeping? And most importantly how well are you retreating? Make those adjustments. Start small. Start with 5 minutes. Start with a walk around the block. Start with sitting quietly with your coffee before the rest of the house wakes up.

Just start. Because those 5 minutes give it back to you in spades. And once you feel that, you will never go back to a life without a wellness routine again.

If you are ready to go even deeper with your self-care and inner work, be sure to check out our complete guide to self-care in real life and our post on 5 awesome things for your soul every day. Small consistent steps in the right direction change everything.