These days we are constantly bombarded with the concept of WELLNESS. Wellness is defined as a “lifestyle oriented towards achieving well-being” through the combination of both physical and psychological practises.
Let me break this down for you.
Physical Activity & Exercise
‘Physical Activity’ and ‘Exercise’ are two very different concepts and both play a very important role in achieving total well-being in your life. Physical activity refers to any type of movement and Exercise refers to more structured movements performed for specific aims. Both are fundamentals in Wellness and without them both we would not be able to achieve both mental and physical well-being.
Diet
Diet is another very important portion in achieving total well-being. In order for us to be healthy both physically and mentally we need to ensure we have a well balanced diet. Our body needs a balanced intake of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Mineral Salts & Water. In order for us to know how to eat healthy, we need to know the quantity of foods we eat, rather than simply calculating the number of calories in the foods we eat.
Lifestyle
This is another very important role in our well-being. Even if we are doing a few hours of exercise each week and combining it with excellent nutrition we cannot achieve total wellness if we are combining it with an excessive intake of alcohol, smoking or insufficient sleep.
Relationships with Others
Feeling good about yourself is the first step to peace of mind and building good relationships with others. Developing and maintaining significant friendships and loving relationships with others, can only bring about the positive energy of self-satisfaction and overall happiness.
Here are my TOP 10 TIPS for achieving WELLNESS:
1: Ensure you dedicate 30 minutes each day to moderate, continuous exercise.
2: Include muscular strength and flexibility exercises into your fitness routine.
3: Try to walk or cycle instead of using means of ‘passive’ transport (car, bus & lifts)
4: Eat at least 5 or 6 small well balanced meals each and every day ensuring you choose fresh, natural produce.
5: Make sure you get enough sleep each night to ensure you recharge both physically and mentally.
6: Stay motivated by constantly setting yourself new goals to achieve in both your working life and private life.
7: Dedicate time to your loved ones, friends and your hobbies.
8: Spend time in pollution free environments and into nature in the great outdoors.
9: Do not smoke or compromise your health through the intake of substances and maintain full self-control.
10: Maintain a positive attitude at all times and as often as possible SMILE!
Wellness can be a very complex subject and difficult to understand and achieve, so if you do need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me further should you have any questions.
Dave Montoya
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