Course 14: Guarding the Heart & Mind
Guarding Your Heart & Mind as a Wellness Tool
Welcome to Course Fourteen of the Wellness Walk
What we allow into our minds and hearts matters more than we often realize. The images we see, the words we hear, the messages we consume, and the content we sit with daily all leave an imprint. Over time, these inputs shape our thoughts, emotions, reactions, and even our sense of peace.
At Life4Real, we believe guarding your heart and mind is about wisdom, care, and protection. This session is an invitation to become more aware of what you’re taking in and how it’s affecting you, so you can make choices that support your overall wellness.
This course is broken into three simple parts: Reveal, Reflect, and React. Each section is designed to guide you with compassion, not pressure.
Why Guarding Your Heart & Mind Matters
Scripture reminds us of the importance of this practice:
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
— Proverbs 4:23
What we watch, listen to, scroll through, and repeatedly expose ourselves to does not stay neutral. These things shape what settles in our hearts—and what eventually comes out through our words, attitudes, and actions.
What Comes Out of the Heart
Jesus teaches that what comes out of us is deeply connected to what we take in. When our hearts are filled with peace, truth, and hope, those qualities are more likely to flow outward. When our hearts are overwhelmed by negativity, fear, or violence, that can also show up in our thoughts and behaviors.
Guarding your heart means being intentional about what you allow to influence you.
Body, Soul, and Spirit
From a Christian foundation, we understand humans as made up of body, soul, and spirit, each playing a unique role in our well-being:
Body: Our physical selves—how we feel tension, stress, calm, or safety.
Soul: Our mind, will, and emotions—how we think, feel, and make choices.
Spirit: Our connection to God—the part of us that seeks meaning, hope, and truth.
What we consume affects all three. A movie, song, or social media feed may seem harmless, but it can impact:
Your nervous system (body)
Your thoughts and emotions (soul)
Your sense of peace, hope, or closeness to God (spirit)
Becoming aware of this connection is the first step toward guarding your heart and mind with wisdom and care.