Learn about the art of wellness – and how to keep your well-being intact – even with life’s chaos – explained by a bestselling wellness author.
When so many feel like they are just trying to stay afloat, it is a difficult and daunting task to try to maintain one’s sense of well-being in the hustle of today.
Work, as well as family and life-in-general responsibilities, can be overwhelming enough that feeling burnt out is inevitable.
Fortunately, maintaining your well-being even during life’s chaos is entirely possible — and essential to bigger-picture health.
Spoiler: this is the roadmap to how you can nourish your mind, body, and soul in a way that sets YOU up for success no matter what life throws at you.
There is more to well-being than just happiness. It includes three basic levels: mental, physical, and emotional health. Dealing is about striking a balance, fulfillment, and staying strong in adversity.
In a world where stress is increasingly becoming your constant companion, well-being encompasses how you connect with the mind, body, and spirit. And that will give rise to an energetic lifestyle of living.
The chaos of life is unavoidable. But how you handle it dictates your overall well-being. So the simplest way to attain sustainable health is by treating your body as one unit – and building an ecosystem that supports longevity in every aspect of life.
By now, mindfulness is a buzzword in wellness circles for a reason: it works. Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment and coping with life’s stresses. This can be through meditating, deep breathing exercises. Or it could be just taking a second to chill and enjoy some peace!
Practicing mindfulness allows you to gain clarity. So that when you have a choice, which is almost all the time in every moment of your life, decisions can be made upon discernment. And you are not driven by fear or anxiety.
One of the best ways to ensure our physical and general health is by exercising. It helps release endorphins. This makes you feel better emotionally. And gives you a little more energy. Maybe your thing won’t be running. That’s fine.
Whether it be through jogging, yoga, or dancing; engaging in regular physical exercises not only helps to maintain your body but also keeps the mind fresh and stress-free. You need to be consistent. And this is important… You must be consistent even on the days when you are crazy and busy. Lovingly carve out time with movement into your days and life.
Since what you eat goes into your body and affects how it works, right? What you put into your body in the form of whole foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates has an enormous effect on how you feel physically as well as mentally.
This will prevent spikes in energy followed by crashes. And it will help you to maintain an even mood throughout your day. Nutrition is something that should help us not only right our weights and physiques but also to allow for a resilient body AND a great mindset it better manage all life throws at you.
The reality is that life will throw curveballs at you, and emotional resiliency can help protect your sanity. Resilience, therefore, is about having a good attitude, taking change in your stride, and being able to bounce back from failure. An example from my side is a good positive habit: Gratitude also falls into this category.
Expressing gratitude like acknowledging the things you are thankful for can take your gaze off from what is wrong and help you adapt to these difficult challenges in life. Further emotional resilience comes from being around encouraging people who make you feel important and special.
Sleep often takes a backseat to productivity in the hustle and bustle of daily life. But a good night’s sleep is an important facet of your overall well-being. When you are asleep, your body is busy repairing itself, your mind is processing information, and emotions get stabilized.
Establish a sleep routine to get 7-9 hours of quality rest per evening: Optimize your environment for peaceful sleep, and limit screen time before you go down. RestfulnessPlenty of sleep can provide a much-needed salve on your stress — in addition to improving the restlessness that often accompanies emotional eating.
Perhaps the most essential element we can acquire in life is our relationships — humans are social creatures, and being connected to other people meaningfully leads us directly toward well-being. Belonging to family, friends, a church or a community provides support and helps your emotional health.
Having friends makes you feel like you belong in this world, it decreases the feeling of loneliness and provides people to rely upon for strength when things are not going as planned. Maintain meaningful relationships and regularly participate in social activities that feel good to you.
Stress is inevitable — but how you face it can change everything. However, if you know and understand your stress triggers (and find something healthy to deal with such as exercise or journaling), then the level of daily toxic stress in your life can be reduced.
Another great stress reliever is time management. Break tasks into little pieces, focus on things that matter the most, and do not mind delegating when it is required as well. Why I keep my stress in check Becoming healthier would be much more difficult if you were constantly dealing with heightened levels of adversity.
Sometimes self-care is seen as an indulgence but this really could not be farther from the truth. Self-care involves setting aside time for yourself, be it in activities that calm you down; pass time, or entertainment options that bring happiness to the cup of life, and/or display with elaboration due to someone else feeling warm over booze.
This is also considered a part of self-care since it involves learning to set boundaries and saying no—the things that drain us. When you make self-care a non-negotiable part of your life, it means that NO MATTER WHAT “hits the fan”, you have tools, resources; MENTAL, EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH IN PLACED TO MANAGE the storms without losing yourself in them.
With today’s busy schedules, work can quickly become our life, and taking time to develop that balance between your career and personal pursuits might be the key not only for long-term wellness. This is not striving for perfection; it involves drawing the line between your professional life and your one. Take time off, disconnect from work outside of office hours, and do things that help your well-being.
And sometimes having a compassionate environment is the final piece of well-being. So what does this mean from a mental health standpoint on an online platform? Companies such as Prosper Health cater to individuals in need of psychological well-being, coping with life, and being a success in their special way.
Whether it is through educational resources or community support, consulting with such an outlet can prevent you from falling astray from those goals of wellness. You make sure to align with systems of tools and methods that promote a comprehensive approach so that your wellness journey is sustainable.
With all the hustle of life, it is hard to keep yourself well but no one can stop you from doing that if you follow a few steps. Practicing mindfulness, leading an active lifestyle, and eating nourishing foods helps to set a basis for well-being in general as does working on developing emotional resilience.
The most important tool in your toolbox is ensuring you are well rested, maintaining social connections that fulfill as well as deplete (hugs!), managing stress, and practicing self-care to keep everything balanced.
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