7 Pillars for Living Your Best Life

Looking for a road map for total wellness? Keep these 7 things in mind and you’ll be well on your way to making some real CHANGES.

Corrective Therapy

There are countless forms of therapy that will aid your progress towards wellness. Between acupuncture or chiropractic therapy, physical or occupational therapy, massage and many others. Some of these may be necessary to get your journey started, some may be required for maintaining progress, some may not be necessary at all. It all depends on you and your goals.

Hydration

We’ve all heard about how important water is since we were in preschool, yet some search results estimate as many as 75% of Americans being chronically dehydrated. It’s the single most crucial nutrient and is the medium through which ALL processes of your body function. It plays several other roles but the bottom line is that your plan has to include a way to monitor your hydration level.

Attitude

Total wellness isn’t just about your physical state, but also your mental wellbeing. Change your perspective and maintain a positive mental attitude. Keep a sticky note on the bathroom mirror, or a magnet on the refrigerator, maybe a small charm on your keychain, anything you can use as a reminder of what your goals are and, more importantly, how you will feel when you achieve them.

Nutrition

I’m not talking about going on a diet. I’m talking about changing your diet. A total shift in the way you think about what goes into your body. A new lifestyle. One backed by science and customized for you and your body. Working with a certified professional and learning what keys unlock your body to achieve your goals. Everything from ‘how much protein should I eat’ or ‘I just don’t know what to buy’ to ‘my Dr told me to talk to you so I can get off my medication’. What is your plan for proper nutrition?

Gut Health

Probably the most often overlooked aspect true health. The typical adult has destroyed a good chunk of the bacteria in their digestive tract by various means over their lifetime and without a properly running system certain nutrients will never be broken down and distributed to your cells. Time to assess the damage, and repair.

Exercise

Did you know that your body type requires a specific style of exercise programming to reach a certain goal. There is no one size fits all for working out and working with a certified trainer can take the guesswork out of what you should be doing, how often, and how heavy.

Sleep

The best nutrition and exercise programs can only get you so far. Without proper rest, your body will never be running as efficiently as it should be. Insufficient amounts of rest can impact every other aspect of your mental and physical health. If you aren’t waking up feeling rested there is a PROBLEM. Set alarms to go to sleep and you won’t need one to wake you up.