Know Thyself: The 7 Dimensions of Wellness

By Joshua K. Darnall

Know Thyself: The 7 Dimensions of Wellness is a book about bringing holistic health to all facets of your life.

The current thought in psychology is that "how we do one thing is how we do everything," but this is not true. We are multidimensional beings, and our human brain is much more complex than that. In order to live a self-actualized life and a life of joy and prosperity in all aspects--spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, professional, financial, and relational--we must give time, thought, and energy to these aspects.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781637108666

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Know Thyself

The 7 Dimensions of Wellness

Joshua K. Darnall

Copyright © 2022 Joshua K. Darnall

All rights reserved

First Edition

Fulton Books

Meadville, PA

Published by Fulton Books 2022

ISBN 978-1-63710-865-9 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63710-867-3 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-63710-866-6 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

To my mom, thank you for being my greatest teacher.

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Seven Dimensions of Wellness

Chapter 2: Spiritual Wellness

Chapter 3: Emotional Wellness

Chapter 4: Mental Wellness

Chapter 5: Physical Wellness

Chapter 6: Professional Wellness

Chapter 7: Financial Wellness

Chapter 8: Relational Wellness

Chapter 9: Putting It All Together

Conclusion

Foreword

July 30, 2020

How does one begin to describe the unseen? That which is not seeable? In our current culture, we have been conditioned into this false paradigm of that which cannot be seen does not exist. As a living and breathing creature, this can be felt as intrinsically false. There is so much happening that we do not see that bears weight on our existence in this physical realm. The energy that moves around us at all times lies just below the surface of our visual perception. It is the acute sensation you feel when you walk into a new room. It can be described as the feeling you might get when you find yourself in an unfamiliar place that somehow feels like you’ve been there before. A smell that triggers a far-off distant memory that brings with it a treasure chest of emotion. These are all examples of the unseen. These are examples of the supreme reality that lies behind all things. That vast, infinite, and eternal web of interconnectedness that links all things to the one true source. From the time I was a little kid, I’ve sensed this, however, only recently have begun to develop my relationship with it. This unseen reality is a place that Joshua Darnall knows very well. It is the dwelling of spirit. It is somewhere between the mechanisms of the mind and the physical manifestations that inhabit the universe around us. What is so fantastic about this space is that this is the true dwelling of the heart. This eternal abyss is the level from which our hearts operate. The operating position of our true self. Our highest self. That purest essence of you. When you’ve freed yourself from all judgment and denial. Gone into the depths of your being to heal the pain and the traumas that you hold on so tightly to. There you are. And yet here you have always been. Because deep down in the center of you is a person that you’ve always known was there. That still small voice within. Like the blueprints of the adult version of you you could just make out as a child. The person you were destined to become. It’s still there. And it will always be with you. To know thyself is the ultimate challenge life provides us with. Joshua embodies this revelatory inner truth. We met on my third round of Kambo. The warrior-cleanse. Walking into the grand living room somewhere tucked away in the hills of bel air, an albino python resting in another room. This shining beacon of light sat smiling to the right of my shaman. Like a ray of light. Sparkles in his eyes. His energy leapt out at me. A former collegiate football coach called by spirit to embark on an adventure into the unknown. His courage and depth of being has been great inspiration for me. Since our meeting our relationship has evolved into an ironclad brotherhood born out of mentorship. His insights and understanding of the unseen reality that guides