Hi lovelies,

Our sense of well-being is essential to how happy, fulfilled, and content we are in our lives. By concentrating on ways to enhance well-being, we can increase our happiness. Because happiness is so subjective, it may be difficult to find things that make you happy, but well–being is something else entirely. It is about quality of life and doing things that add value and doing what is in effect, good for you. It is almost a process by which we can become happy. So, let’s take a look at some ways we can take care of our well-being.

Meditation
Learning to meditate can have so many benefits, from helping you cope with chronic pain to teaching you to live in the present moment and avoid negative thinking patterns. It can reduce stress and help you prioritize your life too. If you have never tried it, you don’t know how relaxed it can make you feel. All you need are a few minutes of no distraction in which to practice. Deep breathing techniques are a great way to begin. So, by concentrating on your breath, inwards and outwards, and ignoring your thoughts, just letting them float away. The better you get at this, the more you can quieten your mind and feel better.

Decluttering
Clutter can have a seriously negative effect on your mental health, that physical clutter, and mental clutter. Starting with the physical, as that may be easier to do, take a look at your living spaces. Are they full of old or redundant things that no longer add value to your life? Most living spaces have at least a few things like this. Start getting rid of all these things. The more you can get rid of, the more stress and anxiety you are removing from your life. In some cases, objects are loaded with memory. This means that you are transported back through time by glancing at an object and not being present in the moment. This can have a negative effect on your mental health by not allowing you to move on. Decluttering can also mean getting rid of other things in your life, too, like toxic friendships that do nothing but bring you down.

Exercise 
Your overall sense of well-being is not just about your mental well-being it is about your physical well-being too. And to be honest, these things are fundamentally linked. If you have a healthy body, your mind will feel healthier too. Exercise has so many positive benefits, and everyone should be getting at least thirty minutes of exercise a day. Exercise can also boost the immune system and help you deal with pain better. It can enable you to cope better if you ever need urgent care. Exercise can also increase your mood by flooding the body with feel-good chemicals known as endorphins. Ir also physically reduces the stress in your body by getting rid of the stress hormone called cortisol. Exercise also has a physiological effect. Just knowing you did something good is a great natural boost.