Begin any lasting behavior change by cultivating self-compassion, as it is crucial for seeing a better version of your future self and overcoming challenges in self-perception.
Understand that everything in life is a story, and you have the autonomy to reframe your narrative, which can profoundly impact your long-term well-being.
Engage in forgiveness not for the person you are forgiving, but as a profound gift to yourself, as it releases resentment and significantly elevates your personal health.
When facing emotional struggles, write down objective facts without emotional attachment, then identify what you learned or are grateful for from the experience to find peace.
Approach situations by leading with compassion and acceptance first, as this mindset makes the process of forgiveness and other interactions significantly easier.
Become aware of and challenge relentless negative self-talk, recognizing it as an exhausting internal adversary that can be detrimental to your well-being.
Empower yourself by taking back ownership of your inner wisdom and expertise regarding your health, rather than solely outsourcing it to professionals.
When facing setbacks or perceived failures, avoid self-criticism and instead embrace the journey with self-compassion, recognizing that every experience contributes to your current state and growth.
Implement the GLOBS framework—Gratitude, Love, Outside, Veggies (nutrition), Exercise (movement & breathing), and Sleep—as key areas to address for holistic health and well-being.
Identify a few small, actionable changes you can make consistently, as these accumulate into significant health improvements over time.
Understand that small, daily actions, whether beneficial or harmful, have a cumulative effect on your long-term health and well-being.
Each morning, journal and choose one specific quality you want to embody and show the world that day, bringing it into sharp focus and making it more likely to guide your actions.
To find purpose, ask yourself daily: ‘What is my most important value today?’ and ‘What can I do today that will honour that value?’ as this helps you show up as the person you want to be.
After identifying your important values, create a personal code word that reminds you of them, strengthening your connection and helping you channel those values more viscerally.
Engage in visualization to imagine a better future or desired health circumstances, opening your mind to possibilities and helping to drive different habits and actions.
Actively seek out experiences that evoke awe, whether externally (like a sunset or music) or internally (like reflecting on profound love), as this can be deeply transformative and inspiring.
To understand where challenges originate for others, listen deeply to their stories and the narratives they tell themselves about their experiences or identity.
Reflect on past life events not to assign blame, but to understand how they shaped your opinions of the world and yourself, which then opens your mind to new ways of approaching life’s challenges.
Prioritize being outside in nature and cultivating an appreciation for it, as this is integral to improving health and vitality, and fosters mindfulness for supporting and sustaining nature.
Engage in physical activities like yoga or exercise to release energy, as the body and mind are intimately connected, and this can significantly benefit psychological and emotional well-being.
Ensure you get enough sleep, as it directly improves the health of your immune system by influencing the number of natural killer cells in your body.
Sit down to eat, enjoy your food, and chew slowly to activate digestive enzymes and properly assimilate nutrients, which is important for a healthy immune system.
Engage in gratitude by recognizing lessons learned from life experiences and appreciating moments of beauty around you, even during struggles, to bring more light and self-compassion.
Practice gratitude, such as through journaling, to diminish physical pain sensation and improve mood, as it helps let go of negative ruminations and can lead to a 16% reduction in pain perception.
Use the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) by rating a struggle, then tapping specific pressure points while repeating a mantra like ‘Even though I have this [problem], I love and accept myself,’ to diminish its intensity.
To promote calm and activate your parasympathetic nervous system, regularly shift your visual focus by looking out into the distance, as far as you can, allowing your eyes to relax.
Walk barefoot on grass or earth to connect with nature and potentially benefit from an electron transfer from the earth, which acts as a large grounding globe.
Incorporate elements of nature into your home, such as houseplants, pots of herbs, nature screensavers, or pets, to visually please and potentially improve indoor air quality and mood.
Look at or be near water to boost your mood and potentially gain energetic advantages through electron transfer, even if it’s just a tank of water or walking by the seafront.
If direct access to nature is limited, view images of nature to help relax your body and mind, as studies show this can provide mood-boosting effects.
Recognize and embrace small, daily responsibilities, like caring for a houseplant, as micro purposes that bring satisfaction and value to your life.
Simplify your health journey by focusing on the three P’s: Plants (nutrition and nature), Peace (mindfulness, relaxation, forgiveness), and Purpose (values, meaning, connection).
Explore and implement numerous free practices and experiences that can enhance your well-being, as many effective strategies do not require financial investment.
Acknowledge that personal blind spots exist and reflect on how decisions made in early life impact current worldviews and experiences.
Understand love as an awareness of our fundamental connectivity and our ability to make a positive difference in the lives of others, recognizing that we are all healers.
Connect with yourself through gratitude and self-compassion, as this makes you more likely to connect with others from a similar space, elevating both yourself and those around you.
Engage in ‘forest bathing’ or walks in natural settings, as studies show this can lead to lower blood pressure, reduced pulse rate, and improved physiology compared to urban walks.
Spend time in nature to reduce activity in the brain regions responsible for rumination, thereby improving mental well-being.
Spend time in nature to create mental space and gain perspective on overwhelming situations, which can then enable you to make necessary life changes.