Health & Wellness: Speaking Life Into Yourself and Others

There is a form of nourishment we don’t talk about enough — and it doesn’t come from food, supplements, or exercise.

It comes from words.

The words we speak to ourselves.

The words we speak over others.

And the words spoken into us — especially when life feels heavy.

I believe speaking life is a health practice.

Why Speaking Life Is a Health Issue

Words shape how we see ourselves, how we handle stress, and how safe we feel emotionally. Encouraging language lowers anxiety, builds resilience, and strengthens connection. Chronic negativity — spoken or internalized — does the opposite.

Health isn’t only physical.

It’s also emotional, mental, relational… and yes, spiritual.

“Have at Least One Person Who Speaks Life Into You”

That line matters.

I recently heard Shedeur Sanders say in a press conference that he values relationships with people who speak life into him. He brings this up often — directly and indirectly — and I love that about him.

That level of awareness tells me something important:

Even confident, successful people need affirmation.

Not hype. Not ego-stroking.

But words that ground them in who they are and what they carry.

What It Means to “Speak Life”

Speaking life isn’t about empty compliments. It’s intentional.

Specific encouragement — naming what you truly see

Validation — letting someone know their experience makes sense

Hope-filled language — reminding them of their strength and capacity

Gratitude spoken out loud — not assumed

Truth with compassion — not silence, not harshness

From a Christian lens, this mirrors how God speaks — creating, restoring, affirming.

From a broader human lens, it’s simply healthy communication that heals instead of harms.

Both truths can coexist.

Personal Truth

I’m intentional about speaking life into My Peace.

Even though we don’t talk every day or see each other often, I make sure he knows why I value him — what I see in him, what he represents, and how his presence matters.

I do it because I love him.

I do it because it matters.

And I do it because I don’t believe those words are something he hears enough.

I see how it lands.

I know it makes him feel seen.

That’s health.

Why This Matters More Than Ever

We live in a world that critiques loudly and affirms quietly — if at all. Many people are starving emotionally while appearing “fine” on the outside.

Speaking life:

Builds confidence and resilience Strengthens relationships Reduces emotional isolation Creates psychological safety Supports mental and spiritual well-being

Words don’t just communicate — they shape.

A Gentle Invitation

Be mindful of the words you speak.

Choose to speak life — to yourself and to others.

And make sure you have at least one person who does the same for you.

That isn’t weakness.

That’s wisdom.

That’s wellness.