WHAT IS A
BALANCED LIFESTYLE?
Balance is when you've achieved harmony and well-being across the four pillars of health.
Wherever you're at in your health journey, finding balance is key to living a sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
Your quality of life is not dependent on what you do some of the time... It's dependent on what you do MOST of the time.
What are the four pillars of health?
Read below
The Four Pillars | Fundamental Basics of Health
1. Proper Nutrition
2. Exercise
A balanced diet is essential for maintaining good health and helps to increase not only life-span (length of life), but our health-span (quality of life) because proper nourishment provides the body with the necessary nutrients in order to function optimally and help prevent the risk of chronic illness and diseases.
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Exercise is widely recognized for its copious amounts of health benefits, positively impacting both physical and mental well-being. Proper energy balance and muscle mass plays a crucial role in preventing and managing a myriad of chronic diseases, enhances quality of life, and improves overall health outcomes through forms of strength training and cardio.
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YOUR DAILY HABITS IMPACT
3. Psychological Stress Management
4. Sleep Quality
Managing the stress in our lives is pivotal for health because it helps mitigate the negative impacts of stress on both physical and mental well-being. Effective stress management techniques can reduce the risk of various health issues, including cardiovascular diseases, mental health disorders, and other stress-related conditions.
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Sleep quality is crucial for overall health, impacting both physical and mental well-being. Good sleep quality is characterized by satisfaction with sleep efficiency, latency, duration, and minimal disturbances after sleep onset
Be Balanced,
Lauren
"Nourishment is the kindest way we can honor and respect our body & mind". - Lauren Hayden