The Keys to Wellbeing

If you’re feeling out of balance, it may well be that one area of your life is in need of attention. We can break down these areas into eight key points that keep us stable, we can start to see quickly where you might be experiencing lack. Feeling like one area is out of balance can have a knock on effect to your overall wellbeing and understanding where you need to take action can assist in your path to feeling fulfilled. Take a moment to check in on yourself to see how your life feels in each of these aspects.

❤️ Emotional – Recognise your worth and develop positive emotions. Meditate and reduce the mind chatter.

💚 Environmental – Surround yourself with positive energies and fresh air as much as possible.

🧡 Financial – Take advice if you need to secure your finances and find stability.

🤍 Intellectual – Keep your mind stimulated by continual learning and challenges like puzzles.

🤎 Occupational – Take steps to find work that you enjoy and brings fulfilment. Remind yourself of your childhood dreams and aspirations.

💙 Physical – Respect your body by feeding it healthy foods and engage in regular exercise. A healthy body can maintain a healthy mind, build your energy levels and aid sleep.

💛 Social – Find your tribe to feel supported and connected, nothing beats meeting people in person, but with the power of the internet, social connections can be made online too.

💜 Spiritual – Have positive meaning in every action through a connection with yourself and/or a higher energy and this will give you strength and determination in life.

Once you identify which area or areas you think you might need to pay attention to, why not try journaling about it to see if you can determine remedies or targets to help build up this area. Ask yourself what your ideals are and see how your life matches up. How can you take steps to reach your ideal? How can you feel more gratitude to your life right now?

It isn’t about constantly striving for a perfect life, it’s about finding stability and joy in our present circumstances, remembering our dreams and finding pleasure in the path to fulfilling those dreams.

When we find a balance in these eight keys of wellbeing, we will feel that we have a well rounded life, will feel secure, supported and more able to tackle any of life’s challenges we may encounter.