The Chronicle

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Truly respect your body and chart a new course of incredible health-driven results

- BY SARAH KEELEY

Health and wellbeing is more than how much you weigh, how happy you are, how good you look, or how much you smile.

It’s about how well you are living your true life and enjoying the journey.

But how do we navigate all the fads and distractio­ns out there in order to find complete health and wellbeing? Health, to me, is self-love.

If you love yourself you are putting your body, mind and spirit first.

You respect your body – you do not feed it bad foods, slouch on the couch all night or speak badly of yourself (you know that voice inside your head).

You nourish yourself with seasonal, wholefoods you know your body can digest.

You enjoy moving and educating yourself in order to grow.

You speak kindly about your body and you practise mindfulnes­s; be that through meditation or just concentrat­ing on deep breathing.

Wellbeing is finding the best rhythm for your mind and body to release negativity and accept joy, love and harmony.

Maybe this is through exercise, soaking up the sunshine, dancing, or even just laughing with friends.

As they say: your body is your temple. So, let’s respect it and avoid cluttering it up with negative thoughts, draining foods and mindless activities.

Health is a journey – do not compare yourself to others.

Just be present, respectful and listen to your intuition.

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