National Wellness Month: Focus on Wellness All Year Long

Types of Wellness

Wellbeing takes time to achieve, but you can start from today. Let’s get to know more about types of wellness and how you can achieve them:

• Mental Wellness

This National Wellness Month, pay special attention to mental wellbeing as it is very important because it affects other areas of life. Removing factors contributing to stress, taking necessary breaks for mental rejuvenation, or sharing your feelings with loved ones and friends are the best ways to boost mental wellness.

• Physical Wellness

This is about keeping your body in optimal condition and health. This can be achieved through well-balanced diet, exercise, self-control & much more.

• Intellectual Wellness

Closely linked to mental wellness, intellectual wellbeing involves engagement and stimulation of the mind in creative activities. You can read, stay updated with current affairs, and always keep learning something new.

• Social Wellness

This is nothing but the relationship we have and how we interact with others. Having good social wellness is critical to building emotional resilience and also helps with mental illness. Connecting with the right people or getting involved in community activities are ways to boost social well-being.

• Spiritual Wellness

To achieve spiritual wellbeing, you should have a sense of purpose and the best way to attain this is by meditation or spending some time with yourself every day.

• Occupational Wellness

This can be achieved by maintaining a healthy work-life balance, managing workplace stress and building relationship with colleagues.

• Environmental Wellness

To attain this form of wellbeing, one needs to respect nature’s bounty and power, and be kind to other living beings. One must start caring about the planet, keep their home and surroundings clean, reduce waste, and recycle as much as possible.

How to Ensure Seasonal Wellbeing

1. Summer

• Eat natural,local and seasonal foods

• Go for a walk, swimming or join a gym.

• Stay away from stressful situations and take a few minutes each day to enjoy the nature

2. Monsoon

• Consume more ginger and garlic, as they boost your immunity. Include fruits like apple and pear in your diet. Avoid watermelon.

• Opt for gym membership or work out at home

3. Winter

• Enjoy nourishing and hearty meals, prepared with seasonal ingredients.

• Make your personal space cosy by adding candles, blankets and books.

• Pamper yourself by soaking in a hot water bath

• Go for morning or evening runs or enjoy indoor games like squash or badminton.

Some More Wellbeing Tips

Here are few more wellbeing tips that can help you manage stressful situations and overcome feelings of self-doubt. Follow them year-round.

• Focus on the present and avoid dwelling on the past. Try to make the present moment as happy as possible.

• Stay away from alcohol, smoking and drugs as they can lead to various critical illnesses and also affect your judgement and sense of reality.

• Help others, especially those who cannot help themselves as it can give a sense of fulfilment & happiness. It can be as simple as taking your grandmother for a walk or babysitting for a friend or teaching underprivileged kids.

• Practice positive self-talk and be nice to your-self.Don’t overlook your own needs and preferences to please others always.

Takeaway

While August is celebrated as the National Wellness Month, wellness is something you should strive to attain throughout the year. Once it becomes a part of your daily life, you will feel complete, happy and satisfied with life.