As another week of lockdown passes, we’re reminded how important it is to look after our health and wellbeing. But how many of us know what wellbeing really means, or where to start?
As it’s Mental Health Awareness week, we’re dedicating each remaining day of the week to a pillar of wellbeing, to explore what they mean and how they interlink. We’re starting with the ‘Mind’ pillar tomorrow, where we’ll be talking about the importance of this year’s Mental Health Awareness theme: kindness.
The truth is, these pillars are intrinsically linked, overlapping and affecting one another all the time. For example, if your relationship with money isn’t great, it may cause stress and take its toll on your mental health. Similarly, our research shows that you’re four times more likely to suffer from depression if you’re experiencing persistent pain. Or maybe your work is causing you stress or interrupting your sleep. As you can see, looking after our wellbeing means something completely different to everyone. This is why when it comes to health and wellbeing, the ‘one size fits all’ approach simply doesn’t work.
The great news is, it works the other way too – if you improve one area of your wellbeing, you’re likely to have a positive knock-on effect and improve another. It’s about viewing all areas of wellbeing holistically – acknowledging how one area might be impacting another and making small changes to have a big impact. We’ll be exploring this in more detail this week, with top tips from industry experts on how you can make small changes to your lifestyle to improve how you feel.