HEALTH + WELLNESS
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Prioritise . The importance of setting goals , deciding which are most important , and then doing the most important things first is not to be underestimated . The problem is often figuring out what it is that ’ s most important . Ask yourself on any given day , in any given moment , what is your priority ? Is checking your emails more important than calling your mother ? Is talking to your friend when you ’ ve already spoken three times that day more important than squeezing in a workout ? In order to stay in balance , it ’ s useful to reexamine your priorities often - once you decide what ’ s important , focus on it and get it done .
Most importantly , remind yourself that balance is not a final goal , but an ongoing process , and that being ‘ balanced ’ doesn ’ t mean being cool , calm and collected all of the time – it ’ s a practice and the goal is not to become great at it , but to keep practicing it . If you start feeling like you ’ re sliding to far down one end of the scale again , give yourself a break , work out where your priorities become confused and start to redress again – the beauty of balance in life is that it can be recovered as quickly as it can start to slip and every time you find it again , you ’ ll not only love the life you lead more , but you ’ ll love the person you are more in every aspect of that life .
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SELF : Self-Care & Self-Love
SELF will help boost your self-esteem , self-confidence and self-love by working on your self-improvement and holistic mental health through breathing exercises , daily positive affirmations and self-help practices to help you invest in personal growth and a healthy mind .
KICKSTART YOUR SELF-LOVE REVOLUTION WITH THESE FAIL-SAFE WAYS TO NURTURE YOUR MIND , BODY AND SOUL .
MIND : Value your food , not your savings
Researching what you eat will highlight things like whether it contains toxic GMOs ( genetically modified organisms ); whether the eggs you eat are laid by hens cruelly kept in tiny cages ; whether the meat you ’ re buying is factory farmed and treated with hormones or antibiotics ; and whether the vegetables you ’ re eating have been picked by someone paid a pittance – all of which should be avoided to clear your conscience and set your mind free . We ’ re not suggesting you splurge and be frivolous ; suddenly developing a penchant for white truffles , but while buying whole , local food will likely dent your wallet a little more , the overall mental and physical health benefits you ’ ll receive from it will far outweigh how much you paid for it .
BODY : Keep your mineral levels up
If health were a rock band , showy old vitamins might be the lead singer , but the songwriter ? Minerals . Who are finally getting their moment in the spotlight . Particularly magnesium , the queen of all minerals it seems , and one that ’ s been singled out by doctors and health professionals as the key to improving muscle and bone strength , helping keep our blood pressure in check and supporting a strong immune system . Around 80 % of us are deficient in magnesium alone and the stresses , sleepless nights and bad habits ( too much coffee ; processed foods ) of modern life are all depleting our precious mineral levels . Grab a supplement or try a topical mineral spray to keep yours topped up .
SOUL : Head out into the forest
Forests are enchanting – where else are you likely to encounter more squirrels and horses than people ? – and Forestry England are encouraging us all to get out and explore the abundance of forest right on our doorsteps with a constantly evolving wellbeing programme . Besides off-road cycling available at various sites , you can also find waymarked running trails ranging from 1km to 10km , and an abundance of beautiful walks from walking events and quiet riverside strolls to leg-stretching hikes , all with stunning viewpoints , sculpture trails and wildlife hides – head to the website to find out more ; forestryengland . uk / activities-andwellbeing .
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