ELISABETTA FRANZOSO explores the relationship between wellbeing and communication – the ninth focus of the Wellness Inventory Wheel.

Reality Check Communication involves organising your thoughts and feelings, then transmitting them in the form of a verbal or nonverbal message. Human communication is an exchange of information between a sender and a receiver. But as humans are so complex, it’s virtually impossible for us to communicate isolated bits of data. Each time you speak to someone, you’re revealing something about yourself – your tone of voice, facial expressions, gestures, words and even clothes act as a message about yourself.
Insight The people you communicate with interpret what you share in the form of theory perceptions, beliefs and values. Sometimes there are so many variables and hidden messages the original information ends up getting buried. When you’re not busy communicating with someone, you’re carrying on a running conversation within yourself. Although you might not be aware of it, this self-talk has a deep impact on your self-esteem and subsequently, your wellbeing.
Result These internal conversations are as vulnerable to distortions and misrepresentations as any other conversation. Internal conversations direct the way you view the world and yourself, so they have an impact on your health, happiness and general wellbeing. If you tell yourself you are weak or unworthy enough times, the likely outcome will be just that.  
Moving Forward Once you realise how exhausting and sabotaging self-talk can be, you can resolve to change it. With the support of a professional personal coach, set aside time each day to observe and listen to your inner dialogue. Journal your intrapersonal communication and explore why it deeply influences your health and wellbeing. Awareness gives you the ability to take responsibility and action and make a decision to enhance your communication skills and lifestyle.

Elisabetta Franzoso is a highly self-driven coach and motivator who focuses on communication, self-expression and wellbeing. Her passion is to empower people to achieve excellence and transformation from the inside out. Stella’s Mum Gets Her Groove Back is Elisabetta’s personal testimonial of living behind a mask for many years and how love, faith and hope helped her triumph over denial, guilt and shame. Visit www.InsideOutYou.com to complete your Wellness Inventory index and get your personal Wellness Assessment.