Overall wellbeing’ – what does this term mean? Your overall well-being includes not only your physical health but also your psychological (mental) and emotional health. You can’t be absolutely and fully well if any of these aspects of wellbeing are compromised.
Our lives have become so fast-paced and hectic today that we fail to make time for ourselves. Not only do we get physically exhausted every day, but we also get tired mentally and shaken emotionally. If you don’t address the issue of overall wellbeing actively, you may get sick, so sick that you’ll start falling behind your life goals and objectives.
To be really and fully well, you must actively and consciously commit to your health. This blog lists the top 7 tips to help you improve your overall wellbeing.
1.Stay Physically Active
No matter how busy you are, you’ve got to ensure that you stay physically active. If you don’t have time to exercise regularly, start walking to work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, park your car further away from your workplace, or simply commit to yourself that you won’t pull your car out of the garage for market runs on the weekends, which you can easily do on foot. You don’t necessarily have to dedicate a time slot of your day for exercise or walking. The best way to stay physically active is to incorporate physical activity into your day-to-day activities.
2.Eat Healthy
Stop grabbing fast food and pizza for lunch and dinner every day. The healthier you eat, the healthier you’ll feel. There’s no harm in indulging in junk sometimes, but try to consume fresh and natural foods like fruits and vegetables.
There are so many ways to make fruit and vegetable-based meals fun. Switch to natural foods, and you’ll observe a considerable difference (read: positive) in your energy levels and your skin and hair health.
3.Sleep Well
How many hours of sleep do you get in a day? Experts recommend getting at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. Most people spend hours on their mobile phones or watching TV every night and hardly get 5 to 6 hours of sleep. Poor sleep will make you irritable, low on energy, fatigued, and lazy. It can also result in poor concentration and anxiety. Make sure you go to bed early and get good sleep every night.
4.Avoid Screentime Before Bed
Studies suggest that the blue light from the screens makes it harder for you to fall asleep. This means if you’re using your phone or watching TV before going to bed, you may not be able to sleep right away. This will result in the time you could be sleeping going to waste. And you already know what poor sleep can do to your over wellbeing and mood. So, avoid using your mobile or watching TV before going to bed.
5.Relax and Unwind
Mental health is one of the most important aspects of overall wellbeing that often get overlooked. Many people suffer from mental health issues like anxiety, stress, and depression, but they don’t do anything about it. As a result, these conditions only worsen to the extent that the affected lose their ability to function at all.
To prevent this from happening, try to relax and unwind whenever you can. Do things that you enjoy doing which make you feel good. It could be reading, painting, hiking, singing, or listening to songs. Staying relaxed will keep mental health problems at bay and ensure great health.
6.Don’t Overburden Yourself, and Be Nice to Yourself
We’re all a part of a rat race today. We’re always competing with someone for something. While one must do so to succeed, you shouldn’t make your life all about competing and winning. Overburdening yourself will only cause stress and affect your overall wellbeing. You’re a human, and you should treat yourself like one. Stop burdening yourself, be nice to yourself, and take a backseat – it’s good to stop sometimes.
7.Take One Step at a Time
There’s a lot that you can do to ensure your overall wellbeing. But take one step at a time. Trying to do everything and turning your life upside down overnight won’t get you, or your health, anywhere. Take small steps. Start with smaller things, like going to bed early, and then move on to other healthy practices.
Final Word
You’re responsible for your health and well-being. If you aren’t well, you’ll get affected the most, so it’s best you take full responsibility and start working towards a healthier self today.
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