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Steps to Better Health and Fitness | The Importance of Periodic Health Assessments 28 Six Ways to Improve your Wellbeing Wellbeing is more than just feeling happy–it is choosing a healthy mind and a healthy body, being prepared for life’s challenges, developing the resilience to cope with tough times but having the energy and self-confidence to make the most of good times. So, what can you do to keep your wellbeing front of mind? Here are the 6 things health experts recommend: Physical health The link between physical and mental health is well known, with a focus on the three fundamentals–exercise, diet, and sleep. Increase your activity, find ways to walk more. When it comes to what we eat, the focus is on balance, variety, and moderation for good gut health. To improve your sleep, develop healthy sleep routines by allowing enough time for 7 or more hours to rest and recover; organise a cool, quiet, and dark room for sleep with minimal screen time or caffeine in the hours leading up to sleep time. Scan the QR code for more information 1 Connections Surrounding yourself with people you trust and spending more time with them is the key to feeling connected and supported. Invest time in developing and maintaining strong connections with your family, friends, and community so you have an abundance of meaningful support when you need it. Scan the QR code for more information 2

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