FIND A HEALER NEAR YOU
Episode 16 – Ask Anything
Topic:
- How to balance physical and mental health
In this episode, you will learn:
Question: My dad is a doctor, my mom a nurse, and I have spent much of my life tweaking my regimen to maintain my overall health. However, I developed a mental health condition somewhere along the line and have finally worked through understanding that and am working to stay on top of it. I’m starting to get lazy with my physical health and am slipping into physically unhealthy habits to make up for my mentally unhealthy ones. What would you say is a good way to balance mental and physical health, when I don’t seem to quite have the energy to stay physically fit while dealing with my mental illness? Any tips or advice on how to find a balance between mental and physical health, and to gain better energy for dealing with both simultaneously? (0:42)
Why physical health and mental health are both important, but also why mental health is more important to impacting overall health. (1:57)
A personal example of how emotional trauma may have played a role in my development cancer and autoimmune disorder. (3:33)
How to set goals that will set you up for success in physical and mental health. (6:45)
How understanding what motivates you helps you more effectively change any habit. (8:09)
Remember – progress is still progress and should be celebrated! (9:00)
Links for more information:
Do The Thing Podcast: Hacking the Whole30 with the Four Tendencies | Gretchen Rubin
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