Peak Wellness To cut out the crap and focus on the basics. This stuff is simple—and though it’s n...
The problem is that so much of what’s sold in the name of modern-day wellness has little to no evidence of working. Which doesn’t mean that wellness isn’t a real thing. According to decades of research, wellness is a lifestyle or state of being that goes beyond merely the
Peak Wellness To cut out the crap and focus on the basics. This stuff is simple—and though it’s not always easy, it’s not always so hard either.
by Oleg Gavryliuk
1. Physical: Move Your Body and Don’t Eat Crap—but Don’t Diet Either
1.1. just 30 minutes of moderate to intense daily physical activity lowers your risk for heart disease, Alzheimer’s, mental illness, and many types of cancer.
1.2. people who spend at least two hours outdoors in green spaces every week have better mental and physical health
1.3. ignore diets and supplements and, instead, just aim to cut out junk like processed and fried foods
2. Emotional: Don’t Hide Your Feelings, Get Help When You Need It
2.1. more you hold something back or try to force it away, the stronger it becomes
2.2. the more vulnerable you are—both with yourself and others—the better
2.3. stop trying so damn hard to be invincible, and just be yourself
3. Social: It’s Not All About Productivity; Relationships Matter, Too
3.1. the mortality risks associated with loneliness exceeded those associated with obesity and physical inactivity and were comparable to the risks of smoking
3.2. digital connections can be beneficial in certain circumstances (e.g., to stay in touch with geographically distant friends and family), but they cannot replace in-person ones and the value of physical presence and touch
4. Cognitive: Follow Your Interests, Do Deep-Focused Work
4.1. Better than a fit mindset is a development mindset, in which you understand that passion takes time to emerge, thus lowering the bar for further engagement in something from “this is perfect” to “this is interesting.”
4.1.1. those who have development mindsets are more likely to end up with sustainable and energizing passions