August Is National Wellness Month: Love yourself to life with self-care and Prayer!
August is National Wellness Month, and it's an opportunity to prioritize health, wellness, and a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips to celebrate:
1. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
2. Strive for better sleep by avoiding alcohol or caffeine late at night and setting aside enough time for sleep cycles.
3. Reduce sugar intake.
4. Exercise regularly.
5. Make time to meditate.
6. Prioritize yourself!
1. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
2. Strive for better sleep by avoiding alcohol or caffeine late at night and setting aside enough time for sleep cycles.
3. Reduce sugar intake.
4. Exercise regularly.
5. Make time to meditate.
6. Prioritize yourself!
Embrace a self-care mindset.
At its core, self-care focuses on getting enough quality sleep, eating a healthy diet and moving our bodies. It’s also important to care for our mental state by actively managing stress, practicing self-compassion and engaging in mindfulness or meditation. There is now widespread acceptance in the wellness community that practicing self-care isn’t a selfish indulgence but rather a necessity for our well-being. It’s even more
Financial wellness.
Finances are also a significant source of stress. Consider ways to alleviate some of it by implementing financial wellness benefits that help with student loan debt repayment, monthly budgeting, or saving for a significant purchase. Alternative pay cycles—like those that allow people to be paid daily or weekly—can also help.
Encourage water consumption.
Staying hydrated has many benefits, from improving the look and quality of skin to keeping the body functioning at optimal levels and controlling calories. Drink water throughout the day.
Make it easier to focus on nutrition.
Most likely have good intentions about eating better, but the busyness of life can interfere. Some suggestions for helping focus on nutrition include healthy grab-and-go dinners, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean meat (baked/broiled).
Give permission to disconnect and set boundaries.
Technology makes it possible to work anywhere at any time, but the downside is that many people don’t take the time to disconnect. Set times when to shut down for the day and establish hours when you do not respond to emails, text ect. It’s important and OK to take a break!
Finances are also a significant source of stress. Consider ways to alleviate some of it by implementing financial wellness benefits that help with student loan debt repayment, monthly budgeting, or saving for a significant purchase. Alternative pay cycles—like those that allow people to be paid daily or weekly—can also help.
Encourage water consumption.
Staying hydrated has many benefits, from improving the look and quality of skin to keeping the body functioning at optimal levels and controlling calories. Drink water throughout the day.
Make it easier to focus on nutrition.
Most likely have good intentions about eating better, but the busyness of life can interfere. Some suggestions for helping focus on nutrition include healthy grab-and-go dinners, fresh fruits and vegetables, and lean meat (baked/broiled).
Give permission to disconnect and set boundaries.
Technology makes it possible to work anywhere at any time, but the downside is that many people don’t take the time to disconnect. Set times when to shut down for the day and establish hours when you do not respond to emails, text ect. It’s important and OK to take a break!
