Mental Wellness: The Road to Balance

While many individuals desire to live ‘the American Dream’ of wellbeing, what is the probability of this actuality?

What if I told you the actuality of the state of wellbeing, of the average American, is more closely aligned with unhappiness, fear, disconnection, confusion, abandonment and illness. Suicide rates are at the highest level since World War 2, as of 2017, according to annual research published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics

Are humans really designed with this level of dysfunction or have we accepted the level of dysfunction collectively created? In many ways, what we currently consider ‘normal’ or ‘healthy’ is actually maladaptive. 

With the current state of times, it has become imperative to stop personally and collectively perpetuating suffering, if society desires to change their trajectory. For those who value the sustainability of wellbeing, one must be ready to step out of illusion and disconnection and into a field of unlimited potential and possibilities. DimensionL will meet them there. 

We recognize and honor that multidimensional beings must be met with a sustainable, potential focused, comprehensive approach to Vital Wellbeing. We define Wholeness through the lens of 8 dimensions and when applied creates a DimensionL Lifestyle. At the core of our Dimensions of Wellbeing, is Love and is the inspiration and reminder in our name: DimensionL Wellbeing. 

Love is the great equalizer and ground on which one can make all decisions, because every choice is an act of Creation. We believe in a benevolent world.

When we keep Love as our focus, all of these wellness ‘to-do’s’ become an act of service to our Highest Good. What’s more, Love is the great multiplier; it is an unending supply source which expands upon itself. When one is centered, it is easier for someone to know what they need and the more they activate their Intuitive abilities, the greater access they have to this part of themselves. Love is an actual vibration, one of which all humans are naturally attuned to if only one can be still and align. From this space one has access to transformational healing and awareness of their interconnectedness to all.

DimensionL Wellbeing provides the container for the potential experience of what it truly means to feel + stay well: a return to Wholeness. Our approach keeps LOVE in the center. We are here to guide our clients to the highest expression of themselves. The result being the more well an individual is, the greater well-being society experiences. Our way provides the opportunity to function in your fullness with more consistency. 

Through our offerings and care, we help our clients navigate these issues to support them in becoming their own health advocate and turning on their Inner Light. When these dimensions are in resonance, the more LIGHT a person will exude. This is not a quick fix or another marker of achievement, rather it is a way of living and thriving through connection, education and exploration. True health is found in coherence - when what one says, believes, feels and acts upon are in alignment.

Our mission is to provide impactful and empowering care which awakens people to their divine design and entanglement to the universe; supporting the activation of their full potential.  That is why we created the 8 Dimensions of Wellbeing, which transforms lives and reduces or eliminates suffering.

As we move into the cooler months there is a deeper inclination to go with-in, to be with the warmth & security of home. Going within is a perfect solution for reflection and mindfulness, which is our current focus is on the Mental Dimension of wellbeing. 

I believe when we know better we do better. I also believe consciousness thrives on change and it is pertinent that we daily and momentarily check in to see if we are being subjected to subconscious patterns or acting from a compassionate and conscious place.

First I want to share my story of mental wellness, or better yet my road to mental wellness. This topic is so near and dear to my heart! Mental health is a topic that has always pervaded my life. I lost my grandmother at a young age to suicide. I grew up with brothers who suffered from Autism. Although I do not believe Autism is exclusively an imbalance of the brain, the brain is affected as a result. On top of this, I experienced various forms of personal trauma that warranted professional help at a young age.

I talked to several people about my feelings and why I was sad, angry, confused, etc. Well, I felt sad because I had lost my grandmother, experienced trauma and was growing up in a household with parents who almost exclusively focused on the needs of my Autistic brothers. I believed then, and still, that my emotions were valid and not the source of a chemical imbalance. Even still, our brain chemicals are not static, in general. 

Whether or not this was true, the professionals around me insisted on trying several medications (sometimes more than one) to balance my emotions & mood. Looking back, I understand the uncertainty and desperation that illicit jumping to medication. My mother had just lost her mother to suicide, she was desperate to protect her child from any sort of harm.

I did take the medications briefly, I cannot tell you all of the names. What I can tell you is that I felt like a test dummy. Combinations of medications were tried and we waited to see how my body and mind would respond. Sometimes, my body would violently respond with vomiting and vertigo. Other times my mind would respond and I felt this deep sense of apathy or dullness. All I knew is that deep down I did NOT feel any happier and I felt less and less in control of my mind and body. I HATED taking medications. So I stopped. I started hiding them and throwing them away in big batches. I use to fear that I would get caught, but the side effects of the medications greatly outweighed the punishment.

Fast forward to my teenage years, yes I was prescribed these medications as early as 7-8 years old, and I did experience waves of depression and anxiety. My life was tumultuous. I was a teenager. There is a level of normalcy to this and yet it is vitally important to not let mental wellness slip through the fingers of inattention to nuances. What confused me the most was the lack of holism when approaching my state of mental imbalance. Medication was usually the first line of defense, followed by talking about why I was anxious or sad. While the talking seemed helpful, it felt as though it had little impact on the patterns that were playing out in my life. And still, my feelings were not validated, instead I was told why I should not feel this or that way, at my age. I understood that happiness was something I needed to feel in the depths of my heart, I just felt like I had no access.

What I understand now about consciousness comforts my original feelings of uncertainty and desperation to seek happiness. I now know that our subconscious is mostly boss. I now know that my subconscious patterns were developed a long time ago. I also know that in order to change these patterns, that may seem as ‘just the way I am’, I have to find ways to access my subconscious and create new neural pathways so that I am aligned with what makes me happy and not perpetuating my ‘stories’ of trauma.

And I have! I became fully devoted to my healing and voila! I was led! To many caring individuals and healing modalities.

I share this account of my past because I believe vulnerability is a strength and if I had this experience and came out on the other side, well that just might be helpful to someone else in need. I also share this account to illustrate the confusion and desperation surrounding our choices for medicating in the first place.

A holistic approach to healing views the person as WHOLE and focuses on root causes and imbalances to restore vitality. When we view a person as broken or fragmented we are not allowing the healing wisdom of their own body & psyche to shine through. The truth is mental illness is a series of imbalances from various sources. Often, it is a perfect storm situation. In my case; trauma, impaired detoxification ability, systemic yeast and family history were all factors playing a role in my mental unease.

Thank God my Soul speaks to me. Thank God I knew how to listen. Thank God I am here to tell about it. Thank God this is my mission.

Mental wellness does not come from a pill. It does not thrive on a desperate approach to immediately eradicate discomfort. Wellness thrives on patience, persistence, devotion, observation, nurturance, synergy and most importantly belief in the ability to be whole.

It is my hope that all of you find Mental Wellness.

You are perfect as you are. You are capable of change and redemption. You are whole. Right now, in this very moment.