:health and wellbeing
Making Steps
TOWARDS CHANGE
Making a change is not easy. It requires determination and
support. If you are having trouble sticking to your new plan or
reaching your goals, see our tips for achieving change.
Remember your why
What made you want to make the change? Whatever your
reasons, keep a list to inspire you.
Get support
Let your friends and family know what you are trying to achieve
so that they can support and encourage you.
CONNECT
FOR YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING
When it comes to wellbeing, your relationships with
other people matter. Evidence shows that good
relationships – with family, friends and the wider
community – are important for mental wellbeing.
Building stronger, broader social connections in your life
can increase your feelings of happiness and self-worth.
Making this a priority in your busy life is really important.
Evidence shows that our relationships affect both our
physical health and mental wellbeing. Nurturing our
relationships can help us feel happier and more secure,
while giving us a greater sense of purpose.
There's also evidence that wellbeing can be passed on
through relationships, so that being around people with
strong mental wellbeing can improve your own mental
wellbeing. So go ahead and switch off the TV and instead
play a game with your family, organise a day out with
friends you haven't seen for a while or offer to volunteer
at a local school or community group.
Source:www.nhs.uk
"When you stop
expecting people to be
perfect, you can like them
for who they are."
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned
While Editing My Life
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Congratulate yourself
Success breeds success, so acknowledge yourself for any steps
forward.
Be prepared
Resist temptations by being prepared and planning ahead.
Ask yourself about yourself
What will make you feel better about yourself later, sticking
with your wellness change or dropping it?
And remember, if you have a set back, don't give up. Look
forward and learn from the set back, and put in place strategies
to help you to keep on track in the future.
Source: www.mentalhealthamerica.net
DRINK TO DIE FOR?
According to research, the global market for soft drinks
stands at around US$300 billion per annum. A new study
has shown that just one soft drink a day can significantly
increase your chances of
developing type 2 diabetes.
Tracking 350,000 people
across the UK, Italy, Spain,
Germany, Denmark,
France, Sweden, and the
Netherlands, the data
looked at consumption of
sugar sweetened soft drinks,
artificially sweetened soft
drinks, juices, and nectars.
The analysis found that just
one 336ml sugar sweetened
soft drink consumed daily
increased chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 22 per
cent. So do your body a favour and ditch the sugary drink
for a nice healthy glass of water!
Source: www.wellbeing.com.au
