Prioritizing yourself first and foremost, through self-love and self-care (be it food, sleep, relaxation, or exercise), enables you to be a better mother, father, colleague, partner, and friend by filling yourself up first.
Stop and step back from autopilot to recognize and exercise your choices in what you tolerate and what happens to you, rather than letting life just happen.
When dealing with addiction, focus on understanding and addressing the underlying emotional pain rather than just the addictive behavior itself, as addiction is an attempt to regulate an unbearable emotional state internally.
Use the definition of addiction (any behavior providing temporary pleasure or relief, craved, leading to long-term negative consequences, and an inability to give it up) to identify any behaviors you might be addicted to, as addictions exist on a continuum throughout society.
Seek out opportunities to be together with others, to be seen, loved, and valued, and to feel part of a tribe with purpose and meaning, as this is crucial for well-being and can alleviate feelings of unhappiness, often more effectively than medication.
Actively pursue rediscovering meaning in your life, connecting with other people, and embracing meaningful values, as this hunger for reconnection is a fundamental human need that society should promote.
Improve sleep, diet, exercise, and mindfulness to enhance thought quality, clear thinking, job performance, and relationships, as these physical factors put your brain in good condition.
Working on your thoughts and changing your mindset can make it easier to implement and adhere to physical health practices like diet and exercise, strengthening the brain-body connection.
Take a complete break by switching off from work, spending more time in nature, with family, and unplugged from technology to recharge your batteries.
Take what resonates from advice, abandon the rest, and actively self-experiment to discover what truly works for your unique lifestyle, beliefs, and environment to achieve good health, as there is no one right way.
Whenever you’re trying to make behavior change, one of the best ways to make any change sustainable is to stay accountable, perhaps by letting somebody else know your intentions.
Listen to episode 64 with James Swarman for tips on making the best use of time off, including how to create stories, become a hero in your own life, and spend time in nature and offline.
Join the DrChastgy Four Pillar Community Tribe Facebook group to find support, share tips, and stay accountable for making positive lifestyle changes within a safe and supportive space.
Take Athletic Greens each morning as an insurance policy to meet nutritional needs, especially if getting sufficient nutrition from food isn’t always possible, as it’s a nutrient-dense whole food supplement containing vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes.
Visit athleticgreens.com/livemore to access a special offer where you get a free travel pack box containing 20 servings of Athletic Greens (worth around £70) with your first order.
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