by Sallyann Doble

Sallyann is a health and wellness coach supporting people to feel their best using positive psychology, coaching skills and a range of lifestyle and behavioural change techniques to explore health challenges and goals within a safe and supportive space.

Sallyann takes an integrated approach. Health and wellness is more than what is on your plate. Other areas of your life, such as career, relationships, physical activity, and environment impact on your short- and long-term health, just as much as the food you eat. Sallyann is not prescriptive, or process driven, she is pragmatic and empathetic, acting as a critical friend to challenge your perceptions of yourself, learning happens when we have a conversation that causes us to look at things differently.

Here are her 7 Top Tips for a Healthy Mind and Healthy Body

Eat a healthy nutritious diet, maintain a regular sleep routine, exercise daily. .

Health is the asset most of us tend to take for granted. We don’t have to worry about it or pay attention to it until we have to, so many chronic diseases are the result of our lifestyle and are consequently preventable.

2. Set healthy boundaries both personal and professional.

These dictate how we approach relationships with friends and work colleagues, help others understand our needs, give guidelines in our relationships, and make for healthy interactions with others. And most important of all, they are an integral part of self-care.

3. Be true to your values

Every day, we make judgments based on our values. They inform our behaviours and understanding of right and wrong. They help shape how we think, act, and feel. And ultimately, our values help guide us to our purpose in life. What we do with our careers, our personal lives, and even our relationships rely on our values.

4. Your comfort zone is your enemy

Don’t be afraid to make a mistake, take risks otherwise we do not learn or grow as a person.

5. Practice self-care and self-compassion

Life can be hard so don’t be hard on yourself. Act in the same way towards yourself as you would to a friend. It’s important to remember that everything including ourselves is work in progress, give yourself permission to be imperfect, it’s part of being human.

6. Live in the present

A huge part of depression revolves around living in the past and being anxious about the future. You can plan but only live in the present moment.

7. Connect with people, friends, work colleagues

Benefits include a sense of belonging, improved levels of confidence and self-wort. It reduces stress and increases feelings of wellbeing and happiness.