The Four Pillars of Mental Wellness

My Ahhhhhaaaa moment in finding balance for myself and my clients was finding the four pillars of good mental health. 

If we keep these four areas in balance and nurtured, you will be well on your way to maintaining good mental health.

and they are...............

Exercise

Nutrition

Sleep

and

Fun/joy 

Exercise- For me, this means moving for 20mins every day and exercising for 1hr three times a week (I walk, do Pilates and mountain bike).

Nutrition - a balanced diet, thee meals with health snacks, think food pyramid and 5+a day (5 servings of fruit or vegetables).

Sleep - 6-8 hours if continuous sleep to rest reconcile and rejuvenate. 

FUN and Joy - ask yourself, "when was the last time I felt truly happy?" If you draw a blank, you might need to go searching deeper, because fun is KEY. If you do know what brings you joy, and it isn't self destructive (read, Alcohol, drugs, fun at the expense of others etc.) keep doing it regularly every week. 

I love love LOVE chatting with friends, it makes me happy, content and quite bliss full. 

What's your bliss?

Balance can be yours. 

Xx