National Wellness Month was born out of the idea that if we are going to do big things in the world. In between building our careers, raising a family, furthering our education, creating new ideas, and nurturing our bodies, we need to take care of ourselves, too. 

It’s easy to put our health and wellness on the back burner due to work deadlines, traffic, family obligations and other stressors. Research has shown self-care can help increase happiness by up to 71% when we manage our stress and maintain a healthy lifestyle. In fact, self-care helps manage stress and promotes happiness. Whether you challenge yourself to a new yoga pose or try a different spa treatment, make a small change and impact your health in positive ways.

5 Wellness Tips

Taking small steps to improve your personal wellness will lead to healthy habits in your lifestyle. In fact, wellness changes don’t have to be life changing, even though the long-term results will be. You can improve your overall health by:

  1. Increasing your water intake.
  2. Adding more fruits and veggies to your meals.
  3. Monitoring your sleep and making adjustments for better sleep habits
  4. Joining a yoga, walking, or aerobics class.
  5. Learning to meditate.

OBSERVING Wellness Month

This August, take the “I Choose Wellness” pledge and make a promise to yourself to prioritize your self-care. Choose one small daily habit, such as drinking 64 ounces of water daily or walking 10,000 steps. Taking the 31 day challenge during       National Wellness Month will help you discover a new way to can take care of yourself. You might consider exploring           different offers at your local spa and wellness business to try something new! Learn more at wellnessmonth.com

Your Parish Nurse,

Kara