Complete questions 1 - 5 by selecting the correct options below
1. To feel physically ‘well’ , you need to go to the gym, go running or other cardio -type activities for ± 1 hour x 3 times per week ?
Find a variety of activities that you enjoy. Plan to move (and increase your heart rate) for at least 20 – 30 mins per day - EVERY day!
Minimise the time you spend sitting per day - Maximum 2 hours of sitting at a time
Find a variety of activities that you enjoy. Plan to move (and increase your heart rate) for at least 20 – 30 mins per day - EVERY day!
Minimise the time you spend sitting per day - Maximum 2 hours of sitting at a time
2. Physical wellbeing = ‘Balanced’ eating and no more than 3 ‘fast food’/ take-out meals per week.
Limit ‘fast food’ / take-outs to only ONCE per week. Maximise your intake of ‘fruit & vegetables’ (with your chosen protein and starch). The World Health Organisation suggests a minimum of 400g (i.e 5 servings) of fruit/ vegetables per day!
Limit ‘fast food’ / take-outs to only ONCE per week. Maximise your intake of ‘fruit & vegetables’ (with your chosen protein and starch). The World Health Organisation suggests a minimum of 400g (i.e 5 servings) of fruit/ vegetables per day!
3. Physical wellbeing = minimum of 6 hours sleep on week nights, and 8 hours of sleep on weekend nights.
The World Sleep Society (and many other research bodies) advocate a consistent ‘sleep-wake’ cycle . You need 7 hours of sleep per night (minimum) for 7 days of the week. This is what you should aim for!
The World Sleep Society (and many other research bodies) advocate a consistent ‘sleep-wake’ cycle . You need 7 hours of sleep per night (minimum) for 7 days of the week. This is what you should aim for!
Our emotions are contagious and they influence the people around us. Studies show that our ‘positivity’ is ‘energy’ and that this can be passed onto others. Optimism is an ‘emotion’ that can be learnt and is a key EQ competency.
Our emotions are contagious and they influence the people around us. Studies show that our ‘positivity’ is ‘energy’ and that this can be passed onto others. Optimism is an ‘emotion’ that can be learnt and is a key EQ competency.
Research shows that this is true . Overall wellbeing can lower our risk of some mental health problems and increase our resilience / ability to ‘bounce forward’ after adversity, challenges or during difficult times.
Research shows that this is true . Overall wellbeing can lower our risk of some mental health problems and increase our resilience / ability to ‘bounce forward’ after adversity, challenges or during difficult times.