Let this list inspire you to create good habits to help you feel, look and live healthier!
As a new year begins, many of us resolve to make improvements related to health and wellness. Maybe your focus is on self-care, managing stress, or a new exercise routine. There are several types of wellness that impact various parts of our lives. Learn about them below to choose an area you can focus on in 2021.
Physical Wellness refers to maintaining bodily health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, staying hydrated, and getting enough sleep. Take up a fitness challenge or start meal tracking to keep yourself accountable. Physical wellness can also involve keeping appointments and preventive screenings, even if virtually. Consider using a telemedicine provider like Teladoc to stay safe and up to date on routine care.
Emotional Wellness means taking steps to understand and deal with your feelings in a healthy way. Practices like journaling and mindfulness can help you learn and grow from experiences, as well as talking to a therapist. Seeking help from a professional when needed is an effective method for coping with common emotional issues as well as managing mental illness.
Social Wellness is about developing and maintaining meaningful social connections. Especially in times of isolation like lockdowns, it is important to keep healthy interpersonal relationships with friends, family, or even colleagues. A strong support system helps you stay resilient and positive. Social wellness can also mean confronting conflict or setting personal boundaries with people in your life to ensure healthy relationships.
Occupational Wellness focuses on achieving pride and satisfaction from your work or occupation. Find ways to utilize your talents and abilities and build your skills with focused endeavors. Prioritize pursuing personal goals through the work you take on, whether by a full-time job, side gigs, creative projects or as a volunteer.
Spiritual Wellness can be achieved through a variety of means unique to each person. Whether it involves prayer, meditation, participating in religious practices, or even spending time in nature, spiritual wellness involves abiding by a set of values or practices that help you to deal with challenges and grow your sense of peace and purpose in life.
Intellectual Wellness involves pursuing a state of “lifelong learning,” or openness to new ideas. To stay well in this area, seek opportunities to expand your knowledge through educational and cultural activities that fostering creativity. Sign up for classes or participate in a study or discussion group in an area that interests you.
Financial Wellness refers to your progress towards financial security. It entails all the steps you take manage your money well: efforts towards a stable and sustainable income, budgeting your expenses, investing, and saving to meet goals. You can make use of traditional advisers, and there are several money management apps available for your smartphone, to help you gain insight into your spending habits and find new ways to save.
Environmental Wellness entails maintaining healthy, safe and stimulating environments both in your home as well as the community. It can mean cleanliness in your surroundings, pursuing sustainability and avoiding toxins and other harmful influences. Consider your impact on the neighborhood you live in and the world at large and take steps, like volunteering for a cleanup, to improve it.
At BRMS, we want all of our clients and their employees to be successful in pursuing their health and wellness goals. We’re here to help save money on health costs and provide support for a healthy, balanced life.