Optimising the 7 Lifestyle Needs: Lasting Health for Life

Neglecting our health and well-being can be easy. However, taking care of ourselves must be our top priority if we want to live long, vibrant, and fulfilling lives. At Nao Wellbeing, we believe that Optimising the 7 Lifestyle Needs is key to achieving this. Let's explore each pillar and discover how to incorporate them into our daily lives. 1. Inner Stillness: In order to achieve lasting health, it is essential to cultivate inner stillness. Time with ourselves, without a device, may at first feel unusual. However, self-reflection time brings us closer to hearing our thoughts without distraction. This pulls us forward as a priority. Understanding ourselves brings focus to our deeply held thoughts.

Meditation & mindfulness provide a trusted space to think and feel without external 'judgement'. Hard enough keeping our own judgements in perspective. Taking the time to quiet our minds and listen to our inner voice will help us gain insights and become more conscious of ourselves. Adjustments will come. Overall well-being improves. 2. Syncing with Nature: Our bodies are deeply connected to the natural rhythms of Mother Earth and the broader Grandmother Cosmos. Earth's resonance runs at 7.83 Hz, referred to as Schumann's resonance, although some information indicates this was discovered earlier by 50 years by Nikola Tesla. To resonate with this, we get there in our theta level of mind - as we're waking, or in meditation, or visualisations. Syncing our daily routines with natural rhythms, we optimise our health.

Connectedness with Earth supports energetic, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Waking up with the sunrise, spending time outdoors, and aligning our meals with daylight and seasons. Do this and allow our bodies to function harmoniously with nature, promoting a sense of peace, clarity, and connection, improving sleep, digestion, and overall vitality. 3. Quality Sleep: Sleep is often overlooked but crucial to our overall health and well-being. Getting enough high-quality sleep is essential for our holistic health. This study highlights the benefits of non-pharmacological intervention, sleep education, and feedback for improved restorative sleep. Joining Nao Wellbeing's 7 Lifestyle Needs for Chronic Health provides an entire session on Quality & Quantity of Sleep. This sleep hygiene content and subsequent coaching for your quality sleep will help you understand and improve your holistic health and well-being.

We can establish a consistent sleep schedule, create a relaxing pre-sleep routine, and create a sleep-friendly environment. Prioritising sleep will help you wake up feeling refreshed and energised. 4. Nutrient Richness: We all know the food we eat has a direct impact on our health. To optimise our nutrition, we should focus on consuming various nutrient-rich foods. Incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats into your diet. Avoid processed foods, sugary drinks, and excessive amounts of caffeine. By nourishing our bodies with wholesome foods, we can support our immune system, boost energy levels, and maintain a healthy weight.

Yet, with all that we know, the global population is getting more overweight, with the prominent cause of death directly related to this. Look to your food habits, unconscious choices, and how you relate to foods in your home and kitchen. Understanding your unconscious relationships with food can be the bridge to your future success in beating these stubborn habits that keep pulling you back into an unhealthy lifestyle. 5. Frequent Movement: Regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining optimal health. Yes, folks, you've heard it once again. So what is it? What is holding you back from actually lifting those weights parked by the couch or using that rolled-up yoga mat more often and with regularity?

Find activities that you enjoy and make them a part of your daily routine. Understand how to integrate a new habit and what helps to make that stick day after day. Whether it's going for a walk, practicing yoga, dancing, or playing a sport, finding ways to move your body regularly is more than a hopeful idea you let slide. You must consider why you aren't going through with the actions you really want to incorporate. Consider Nao Wellbeing's Self-Efficacy Enhancement strategies to support your processes to long-term health maintenance.

Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. Focus on muscle strengthening functions and regular physical activity to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen bones, balance hormones, and enhance mood and mental well-being. 6. Sense of Purpose: Having a sense of purpose and meaning in life is essential for our overall well-being. Find activities or pursuits that bring you joy and fulfillment. It could be volunteering, pursuing a hobby, or working towards a meaningful goal. Having a sense of purpose gives us a reason to get up in the morning, fuels our motivation, and enhances our mental and emotional well-being.

Investigate Blue Zones to understand better how a sense of purpose in your community and family and your lived experience dramatically improves your well-being. Many in these blue zones speak to feeling valued and able to contribute. 7. Deep Connection: Deep connection with those around you can be difficult in a society that has worked toward disintegrating the extended family and a sense of belonging. Have you asked yourself, "Do I feel like I belong?"

Hormones impact our emotions readily; spiral-down emotions and negative thinking will not help with our deep connection with others. Become conscious of how you speak inside your mind. Address your overall wellness, which will, in turn, support your shift to feeling a deep connection with others. With awareness, you can begin to understand and work on shifting this consciously to spiral-up thinking and subsequent emotions. From a place where you feel worthy of connecting with others, you will make moves to connect with people around you, find others with similar interests, and find people who value what you have to contribute to their lived experience.

Expert Online Coaching: Sometimes, we need guidance and support to optimize our health. Nao Wellbeing offers online coaching sessions to help individuals experience a profound shift and embrace a revitalized and harmonious lifestyle. Our coaches can provide personalized guidance, support, and accountability to help you optimize each pillar of lasting health. Book a free 15-minute session to discuss a small shift and assess compatibility for your desired health shifts. By optimising these 7 Lifestyle Needs for Chronic health, you'll nourish your health with lasting results. We can unlock your potential and achieve vibrant, holistic well-being. Start incorporating these pillars into your daily life and experience the transformative power you hold within. Remember, small changes can lead to big results. Take the first step towards lasting health today!

Do you action these consciously in your lifestyle? Consider these and how to focus on them for your holistic health.