Five Ways to Look After your Health and Well-Being

Stress Reduction 

Stress is a common symptom of modern life. Stress happens when the senses detect danger in the environment and send signals to the emotional center of the brain – an area called the amygdala. This center then sends signals to the hypothalamus, releasing stress hormones. 

The main stress hormones are adrenaline and cortisol, and they can be very harmful to the body and brain, especially when they are released regularly, as with chronic stress. In order to reduce stress, you need to monitor your reactions to world events and use stress reduction.

​CBD Products 

Another way to reduce your everyday stress and improve your general well-being is to use CBD products. CBD is derived from the cannabis plant but doesn’t contain any psychoactive elements. It does contain cannabinoids which bind to receptors in the brain with many benefits. 

If you feel anxious in a life situation, you struggle to sleep at night, or you want to reduce muscle or joint inflammation post-workout, you can use CBD products. CBD products come in a variety of forms, including edibles, vaporizers, drops, and more: see what’s available at the online store.

Nature Trips 

Studies show that time spent in nature is an excellent cure for stress of all kinds. Whether you take a walk in the park, hike on the hillside, or visit a lake on the weekend, you are putting yourself in a holistic environment that captures your senses and affects your mind pleasantly. 

When we are in the natural environment, all of our awareness and attention are taken to natural sights, sounds, and smells. Unlike the city or a busy office environment, the natural world is soothing and restorative. If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, take a walk in the park.

 Personal Space 

Self-care means different things to different people. For some, self-care means soaking in a bath, while for others, it means working on their favorite project for a time. But these activities have one thing in common, they both involve personal space coupled with an enjoyable activity. 

Personal space is incredibly important to your well-being. Even when you live with someone in a small space, you need to have some dedicated time to yourself to support your well-being. If you feel stressed or uninspired, give yourself quality personal time and notice the difference. ​

Active Life 

When we think about self-care, we might think about a passive life – isn’t self-care all about sitting around in a bath, a sauna, or on a beach? But self-care can be active as well. Some of the best self-care strategies involve elevating the heart rate and breaking a sweat to release some lovely endorphins and improve your mood. As ever, self-care is unique to the individual.