Make self-compassion the first step for any effective and lasting behavior change, as it helps overcome the barrier of negative self-perception and allows you to envision a better future for yourself.
Recognize that everything in life is a story and that you have the autonomy to reframe any event, creating better narratives that positively impact your long-term well-being and perspective.
Engage in forgiveness as a gift to yourself, releasing resentment and emotional pain that can consume your heart and negatively impact your health, leading to a sense of freedom and lightness.
Use visualization as a powerful tool to imagine a better future or improved health circumstances, opening your mind to possibilities and providing ideas for changing habits and actions.
When dealing with emotional struggles or perceived betrayals, write down the objective events of what actually happened in a relationship or situation, stripping away all emotional attachment to gain clarity.
After objectively listing events in a challenging situation, reflect on what you are grateful for or what you’ve learned about yourself from the experience, fostering peace and acceptance.
Each day, ask yourself, ‘What is my most important value today?’ and ‘What can I do today that will honor that value?’ to live with purpose and consistency.
Each morning, ask yourself, ‘What quality do you want to show the world today?’ and focus on embodying that singular quality throughout the day to set a positive intention and prevent falling into old patterns.
Incorporate the GLOVES framework (Gratitude, Love, Outside, Veggies, Exercise, Sleep) into your lifestyle to improve holistic health and well-being, as these are simple and free practices.
Prioritize being outside in nature and appreciating it, as this is integral to bringing more health and vitality into your life and fosters mindfulness for supporting the natural world.
Reflect on ways to minimize your emotional pain or emotional response to physical pain, as this fosters self-determination for health and can diminish the sensation of physical pain.
Engage in physical activities like yoga or exercise to release energy, as the body and mind are intimately connected, benefiting psychological and emotional health.
Practice self-love (self-compassion) to improve your own health and extend love to others, recognizing that we are all healers of ourselves and each other.
Engage in gratitude by recognizing lessons learned from life experiences and appreciating moments of beauty around you, which can improve mental health and diminish physical pain.
To facilitate forgiveness, consider the perspective ‘If I was that person, I’d be doing exactly the same thing as them,’ which helps lead with compassion and acceptance.
Go to bed an hour earlier and wake up at the same time daily to prioritize sleep and improve overall energy levels, which directly benefits immune system health.
Sit down to eat breakfast and lunch, chewing slowly, to improve digestion and nutrient assimilation, which is important for a healthy and functioning immune system.
Batch cook meals on a designated day (e.g., Sunday) for several days of the week to reduce reliance on takeaways and make healthy eating easier.
Regularly look out into the distance, as far as the horizon, to shift visual focus, relax your eyes, activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and induce a sense of calm.
Bring nature into your home through potted herbs, nature screensavers, pets, or houseplants to enjoy visual pleasure and potential benefits like reduced indoor bacteria.
Walk barefoot on grass or by the seafront to connect with nature and potentially absorb electrons from the Earth, which may offer energetic benefits.
Observe bodies of water, even a tank of water, to improve mood, with greater benefits observed from more biodiverse aquatic scenes.
Spend time out in nature to reduce activity in the brain regions responsible for rumination, thereby improving mental well-being.
Engage in gratitude journaling, even when feeling low, as studies show it can significantly improve mental health and reduce pain perception.
Practice gratitude to ignite brain regions associated with presence, helping to reduce rumination and allowing you to be more present in the moment.
Reflect on past life events to understand how they shaped your opinions of the world and yourself, enabling an open mind to new, often free, approaches for life’s challenges.
Emphasize deep listening to understand a person’s story about their illness, past, or self-identity, as this reveals the root of their challenges and where they are coming from.
Adopt the ‘Plants, Peace, and Purpose’ framework as a simple way to integrate healing habits into your life, covering nutrition, mental calm, and meaningful living.
Use Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping by rating a struggle (physical pain or psychological problem) on a scale of one to ten, then tapping specific pressure points while repeating an acceptance mantra to diminish the problem.
Create a personal code word that reminds you of your core values, enhancing your connection to them and making it easier to embody them daily.
Trust your inner wisdom to feel more in control of your health, as many effective wellness suggestions are completely free and accessible.
Understand that small, consistent daily habits, whether beneficial or harmful, accumulate over time to have a significant impact on long-term health.
When facing setbacks or perceived failures, embrace them with complete self-compassion and thankfulness for every effort made, understanding that each step contributes to your journey.
Give houseplants a gentle shake occasionally to provide hormetic stress, mimicking natural wind and promoting their health.