The topic of wellness is such a vast one that it can be tough to find the most useful ones for us on an individual level. Ultimately, the pillars of wellness span a number of different aspects of our health and well-being. There are a few different frameworks, but ultimately they comprise the following. Have a look at which ones have an impact on your ability to thrive.
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Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Working on your emotional stability, anxieties, and stress management are all key to your mental health. Of course, there’s such a range of solutions here, from CBD oil to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), but it’s important to have an understanding of if your mental and emotional well-being is being impacted.
There are several factors at play here, of course, but sometimes we very simply burn out under the weight of expectations in our own lives. It’s critical to get the support you need, either professionally or through help, because social well-being is another pillar that can be invaluable for your ability to thrive in chaotic circumstances.
Physical Well-Being
This falls under three distinct categories: physical health, nutrition, and exercise. When we look at this on a very basic level, we can remove a lot of ailments through regular exercise. Lots of people don’t find the time to do proper exercise, but it’s about finding the right dosage based on your current lifestyle.
There are tools that can be invaluable to help people get stronger with very little time investment. One excellent example is isometrics, which was practiced a lot during the 50s and 60s because it pushed your heart rate up and got you stronger with great results.
But of course, lots of people don’t do exercise because they don’t find it fun. Find something you enjoy, and this will solve a lot of your physical ailments and, in turn, will have a positive impact on your mental health.
Vocational Well-Being
A very critical component of well-being that is not discussed in the same breath as physical or mental well-being, but vocational well-being is about satisfaction and enrichment in your work. We should strive to do something that gives us purpose or find a job that benefits our life circumstances.
We should remember that a lot of people get the balance wrong here because they live to work even though they don’t realize it. It’s not necessary to be earning megabucks if you learn how to live within your means, and this can be a key to getting into the right type of career that suits you.
Intellectual Well-Being
One of the fundamentals of living a healthier lifestyle is also about emphasizing continuous creativity, learning, and mental stimulation. There’s more concern about age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s these days, and this is why we should not necessarily pass out in front of the television every single night. Instead it’s better to do something that gets our brains working.
Whether it’s something like chess, learning a language, or a musical instrument, this is another key pillar that can make a massive difference to your overall sense of wellness.
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