What Does it Mean to Create Healthy Messages?
What does it mean to “create healthy messages?” You might be asking yourself this question if it’s your first time being introduced to the topic. Or maybe you have some idea of the topic but are not exactly sure. Whether you’re familiar with or new to Healthy Messages™, now is a great time to explore its purpose in greater detail.
At its core, Healthy Messages™ is a reflection of its name. To expound on this more, first consider what it means to be “healthy.” It’s synonymous with “well,” “strong,” and “whole,” to name a few, and according to Miriam-Webster, it means “beneficial to one’s physical, mental, or emotional state, conducive to or associated with good health.” “Good” is important to note. When someone or something is healthy, it is in good health, compared to poor health, and similarly will embody an appearance that is representative of this. Take a plant, for instance. When healthy, its leaves appear green and vibrant. If unhealthy, its leaves might start to fade in color or wilt, and ultimately it doesn’t grow.
Next, a message is a “communication in writing, in speech, or by signals.” A message is also “an underlying theme or idea,” which makes a message particularly significant. Think of the most meaningful messages you’ve heard or read throughout your life. Rather than just sharing for the sake of sharing, an intentional or purposeful message provides a benefit to you and is constructive to you in your life, even if it doesn’t always feel that way at first. Take, for instance, the times you might have received a message that was difficult for you. This could be because an issue or some area of weakness that needed to be improved was the focus of the conversation. It’s hard to hear when you’ve made a mistake or didn’t do your best or what you hoped you would, or if things couldn’t have been better, it somehow caused a negative reaction.
Whatever the case may be, if shared effectively, a healthy message will ultimately serve an intended purpose, foster growth, and/or bring about positive change, for yourself and others.
The term “healthy” is also inspired by work with individuals within various aspects of service. One area of concern is human or helping services, including mental health care, intersections between mental and health care, faith-based services, and other community-based initiatives. Helping people in need is largely purpose-driven work and brings meaningful rewards, both for the giver and receiver. On the other hand, it has its share of challenges — high demand/stress, limited resources, and risks to one’s own mental and/or physical health, to name a few. Additionally, in many cases, there is an absence of values and ideals synonymous with “good” health in the very places where this is a huge aspect of its mission and vision, such as effectively achieving outcomes like growth and change or excellent customer satisfaction. The same could be said of professional services, another area of concern, including human resources, consulting, coaching, and training (learning and development). Across service areas, non-profit and for-profit businesses, there is an expectation of greater responsibility and accountability, thus a consistent need for leaders, professionals, and owners alike to consider inconsistencies in messages conveyed through words and actions, gaps between ideals and practices, even a lack of positive customer experiences, all of which ultimately detract from the outcomes they hope to achieve.
A healthy message is clear and consistent, aligned with values and goals, and contributes to organizational objectives.
How do you create healthy messages? Healthy Messages™ provides professional consulting services for the growth and positive change of individuals, leaders, and organizations around areas of service. Whether you’re a professional seeking to develop new skills, a leader or business owner wanting to see positive change across systems, or either in need of direct writing support or a partner to simply walk with and advise you along the journey, there are many ways to create healthy messages.
This writing provides a high-level overview of what it means to create healthy messages. To explore these and other topics more, please view current and upcoming writings, and feel free to share a comment. Request a free consultation to get started with services and reach out to partner.
Healthy Messages™ provides professional consulting services for the growth and positive change of individuals, leaders, and organizations within areas of service. Learn more about Healthy Messages™’ mission, vision, and outcomes.
