PART THREE: Satisfaction
After 19 years of therapy, I've distilled every lesson learned into four singular components of true wellness. Belonging, Satisfaction, Acceptance, and Connection. Today, we'll explore satisfaction.
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I believe there are four key components, that when simultaneously present, signify mental wellness.
In my last two newsletters, I introduced you to the concept I’ve been mulling over since the beginning of the year, and answering the question, “what does it mean to be well?”
Start by reading this post for context:
When I look collectively at everything I’ve learned in the last 19 years, both in and out of the therapy room, both in times of willingness and willfullness to change, four clear themes emerge:
Belonging (we covered this last week)
Satisfaction (covering this today)
Acceptance
and Connection.
Today you will get cozy with the second pillar: Satisfaction.
Last week we unpacked the concept of Belonging, feel free to go back and read that piece first if you’re just joining us.
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