5 Pillars of Wellness for 2023
As a new year begins, many of us are committed to making improvements related to our health and wellness. Maybe your focus is on self-care, maybe it’s on managing stress, or maybe you want to start a new exercise routine. There are several types of wellness that impact various parts of our lives. Learn about five of the most important types of wellness below, and use them to choose an area of wellness to focus on in 2023.
Physical Wellness refers to maintaining bodily health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, proper hydration, and sufficient sleep.
BRMS recommends:
- Taking up a fitness challenge
- Meal tracking
- Keeping appointments and preventive screenings, even if virtually.
Emotional Wellness involves taking steps to understand and deal with your feelings in a healthy way.
BRMS recommends:
- Regular practices like journaling and meditation to help you learn and grow from your experiences.
- Seeking help from a professional when needed. It’s an effective method for coping with common emotional issues and managing mental illness.
Social Wellness is about developing and maintaining meaningful social connections.
BRMS recommends:
- Make social connections with new people
- Get active with others in your community
- Shape your family’s health habits to include regularly socializing with others
Occupational Wellness focuses on achieving pride and satisfaction from your career. Another key focus is avoiding burnout, which affects more and more Americans each year.
BRMS recommends:
- Prioritize pursuing personal goals through the work you take on
- Take some time off to recharge if you need it
- Discuss work-related problems with your employer/supervisor
Financial Wellness refers to your progress towards financial security. It entails all the steps you take to manage your money well such as budgeting your expenses, investing, and saving to meet goals.
BRMS recommends:
- Make use of traditional advisers to help you start saving
- Use money management apps for your smartphone that help you gain insight into your spending habits
- Start by looking at the four measurements: what you have, what you owe, what you make, and what you can spend
At BRMS, we want all our clients and their employees to be successful in pursuing their health and wellness pillars in 2023 and beyond. We’re always dedicated to helping you save money on health costs and providing support for a healthy, balanced life.