Wellness Dilemma - A New Approach

The Pressure to Wellness: When the Journey Becomes a Burden

In a world where wellness is marketed as the ultimate path to fulfillment, many find themselves feeling overwhelmed rather than inspired. The pursuit of well-being—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—has become not just a personal goal, but a societal expectation. From social media influencers showcasing picture-perfect health routines to wellness brands pushing the latest superfoods, biohacking techniques, and meditation apps, the message is clear: if you’re not constantly improving yourself, you’re falling behind.

But is that true? No!

The Wellness Industry and Its Double-Edged Sword

The rise of the wellness industry has brought invaluable tools for self-care, healing, and growth. However, it has also contributed to a culture where well-being and spiritual awakening are often commodified, making people feel that they need to buy, follow, achieve or participate in certain ceremonies to be truly “well” and “enlightened”. Wellness is now a multi-trillion-dollar industry, offering everything from organic foods and yoga retreats to energy healing and spiritual coaching. While these offerings can be incredibly beneficial, they also create an underlying pressure: if you’re not investing in them, are you truly taking care of yourself? Are you truly spiritual? Are you missing out?

The idea that “wellness” must be earned or somehow achieved rather than cultivated from within leads to anxiety, comparison, and even guilt.

The Social Media Effect: Wellness as a Performance

The curated world of social media adds another layer of pressure. Scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, it’s easy to see wellness influencers with seemingly perfect morning routines, glowing skin, and an unwavering sense of balance. The reality is true well-being is often messy, inconsistent, and deeply personal.

The pressure to present oneself as “enlightened” or spiritually awakened can make genuine self-exploration feel more like a competition. It gets you nowhere. The truth is that spiritual awakening is not a linear process nor something that can be forced or rushed. In most cases it is a brutally painful journey to the depth of your own darkness. And somewhere in between of you hitting the rock bottom and surrendering - you start awakening and seeing the light. Yet, in today’s landscape, many feel the need to “achieve” enlightenment rather than experience it organically.

When Wellness Becomes Another Stressor

Ironically, the pressure to be well can lead to stress, burnout, and self-doubt. I know I've been there.

This paradox can leave individuals exhausted in their pursuit of balance, missing the very essence of what wellness and spiritual growth are meant to be: a journey, not a destination. On one hand, self-improvement is a noble pursuit that can lead to better physical, emotional, and mental health. On the other, the constant striving for self-betterment can make individuals feel like they are never enough as they are. Stop striving and simply allow yourself to be.

Redefining Wellness: A Personalized and Compassionate Approach

Instead of adhering to external pressures, well-being should be about self-connection, self-compassion, and intuition. Wellness does not have to fit into a mold dictated by trends or industries; it should be unique to each person’s needs, preferences, and season of life.

• Listen to Your Own Needs: What do you truly want? Are your needs being met? Some days, wellness might look like a green smoothie and yoga. Other days, it might be resting in bed with a favorite book or TV show. And in some days, wellness might look like setting firm boundaries with toxic people in your life. Or maybe letting them go completely.

• Let Go of Perfection: Well-being isn’t about flawless habits but about consistently showing up for yourself in the ways that feel right. Even if you missed a day, a week or a year. The wellness and awakening journey are a process with no ending, it will never be done so let go of the need anything to be or be perfect.

• Honor Your Own Pace: Spiritual awakening and self-growth cannot be rushed. Trust that your path is unfolding as it should. You still being here is a proof that you are evolving.

• Detach from Comparison: What works for one person might not work for you—and that’s okay. One’s medicine is someone’s poison. Remember that.

  
  

Final Thoughts: A Gentler Way Forward

True well-being is about freedom and one’s liberation, not force. It’s about allowing yourself the space to grow, rest, and evolve without the weight of societal expectations dictating your journey. It’s about accepting what is. It’s about self-love and appreciation. It’s about surrendering into the rhythm of your own life. Whatever it might be. It’s about connection. It’s about being HAPPY!

The goal is not to attain some idealized version of health or enlightenment but to cultivate a life where you feel at peace within yourself.

The next time you feel pressure to “keep up” with the wellness world, take a deep breath and remember: your journey is yours alone, and that is more than enough.

Whether you're navigating stress, seeking sustainable habits, or craving deeper life fulfillment, I’m here to guide you on this journey!

With Most Love,

Edita M