Personal Background
As a typical knock-about young boy, Wayne played plenty of sport but had no great understanding of the principles of being healthy. That all changed when he was 14 years of age and received the shocking news that his dad died suddenly from a heart attack. His father was only 45 years of age and what made things especially scary for Wayne was that his dad had three brothers who all died from cardiovascular disease before the age of 50.

After the shock of his father's death and the intense emotions attached to the grieving process started to subside, Wayne began to look towards the future and realised he didn’t want his life to be cut short like his dad and his uncles.

Wayne wanted to learn as much as he could about health and fitness because back in the mid 1970’s there wasn’t very much public education about the topic. He went to libraries and borrowed books and magazines to begin his search for the answers to being super-healthy.

When Wayne finished high school he went to the University of NSW and completed a Bachelor of Science degree which fast tracked the learning process. During this period, Wayne was putting a lot of the ideas into practice as he pursued a career in Rugby League.

At age 22, Wayne was chosen to represent Australia with the Kangaroo touring team and soon after developed a reputation as the fittest player in the game. In fact he distributed his training program and diet tips to a lot of players at different clubs throughout the 1980’s so they could be better prepared for games.

Throughout and beyond his playing career, Wayne continued to search for more information on being super-healthy and to him that process continues to this very day.

Being known as the fittest player in Rugby League was both an asset and a liability. The more people talked it up, the more Wayne saw it as a badge of honour that he felt compelled to display. His obsession with physical fitness actually blinded him to the other less tangible but important aspects of wellbeing.

It is important to understand that being truly healthy involves much more than just physical fitness.

It wasn’t until Wayne finished his playing career that he gained a broader perspective on health and wellbeing and the past decade has been a period of genuine enlightenment for him, particularly in terms of spiritual and emotional health.

The Key to Wellness is Balance in our Life
To really enjoy all that life has to offer and to be truly happy and fulfilled, we must nurture all six key aspects of our being.

The six aspects of wellness are:

1) Physical Health

There is genuine cause for concern regarding the poor physical health of an increasing number of Australians as evidenced by recent bureau of statistics figures on overweight and obesity levels in the population. The level of people considered overweight or obese in Australia continues to rise and has increased from 36% in 1990 to 44% in 2001 (last available research).

The biggest challenge people face is accepting responsibility for taking control of their own physical health.

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2) Intellectual Health

This refers to way we use and generate thoughts. It directly impacts our view of the world and our general outlook on life. It governs our creativity and the types of career paths we pursue. It also governs our general disposition and attitude to the world around us.

The most powerful aspect of Intellectual health is the internal dialogue we constantly engage inside our heads.

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3) Emotional Health

Emotions simply refer to the way we feel about situations we encounter on a daily basis and ultimately it is the emotions that we experience that drive the way we behave throughout our lives. It is important that we develop an awareness of the important role that our emotions play in our lives and that we are prepared to work with these emotions to achieve the outcomes we truly desire.

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4) Spiritual Health

This is an ongoing personal search for understanding of ourselves, the world around us and the world beyond us. It doesn’t necessarily involve religion but many people feel that religion helps the process unfold.

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5) Social Health

Humans are social creatures with an innate desire to interact and develop relationships with others…that’s why solitary confinement is one of the most severe forms of punishment in the prison system. Research shows that developing a strong social network helps reduce stress levels significantly.

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6) Environmental Health

The world around us plays an important role in the internal health of every one of us. It can impact in a positive or negative manner. We need to develop an awareness of the implications of the environments in which we work, live and play so that we can choose the best path for optimal health.

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