Five Facets of Health: Week 23
Five Facets of Health: Week 23
If you're new to the 5 Facets of Health, learn more here. Avoid trying to implement everything at once! These suggestions are meant to spark ideas. To build healthy habits, focus on one or two aspects over the next week.
Physical Health
It’s much easier to feel motivated and maintain a workout regimen when you are training for something specific rather than just aimlessly working out. When you are training for something, it gives you purpose and a sense of direction for your workouts. You’ll also better be able to track your progress as you work towards a defined goal.
"I don't diet and exercise. I eat and train."
— J.R. Rim
Action: Sign up for a fitness competition or race, even if the event doesn’t take place for several months down the line. Once you do, find an event specific training plan you can follow.
Mental Health
What factors impact your mental health the most? Diet? Exercise? Social interaction? Something else? Whatever it is for you, protect that part of your life at all costs. Develop daily rituals that will ensure that you are always in the best possible state of mine.
"Mental health…is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going."
— Noam Shpancer, PhD
Action: Identify what impacts your mental health the most and protect that part of your life at all costs.
Emotional Health
Exploring our roots can unveil layers of understanding and connection. Knowing our ancestors, their trials, triumphs, and narratives can shed light on our own emotional blueprint, anchoring us in a legacy of resilience and identity.
To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.
— Chinese Proverb.
Action: Dedicate a weekend to exploring your family history. Engage with elder family members, sift through old photo albums, or delve into online genealogy platforms. Document the narratives and reflect on how they resonate with your life journey.
Spiritual Health
Develop an attitude of gratitude. Life is beautiful and we are all a part of something bigger. You will be happier when you express gratitude for all the beauty and blessings all around us.
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
— Will Arnett
Action: Begin and end each day with a moment of gratitude. Write down three things you’re thankful for every morning, and reflect on a beautiful moment of the day every evening.
Financial Health
It’s important to be consistent and think long term when making big investments. You can make a lot of financial mistakes by riding the emotional roller coaster that comes from checking the daily status of your investments. Find something you believe in over the next 5, 10, 15, 20 years. Once you’ve committed to invest, only check in periodically and leave your investment alone. You’re much more likely to achieve your financial goals with that investment and you won’t feel the emotional drain that comes from the daily ups and downs.
"Investing should be more like watching paint dry or watching grass grow. If you want excitement, take $800 and go to Las Vegas."
— Paul Samuelson
Action: Choose an investment opportunity aligning with your long-term financial goals. Once invested, opt for a quarterly review to assess performance, steering clear from the emotional drain of daily market ups and downs.