August 2023

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According to the WHO, 5% of the adult population worldwide suffers from depression; in Colombia the figure does not improve: it is estimated that a quarter of Colombians suffer from anxiety, depression or another mental disorder.

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5 strategies to achieve comprehensive well-being and transform your lifestyle

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Therefore, transforming our lifestyle towards one that promotes this holistic balance can make a difference in how we feel, how we relate to others and how we enjoy each day.

“Small changes can generate big results to start the path towards a more satisfying and harmonious lifestyle,” said Tatiana Parra, founder of Jappymind.

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1. Take a moment to have quiet spaces and practice mindfulness:

One of the most popular methods of cultivating mindfulness into your routine is through meditation or breathing exercises. This practice has become a tool for learning to ‘live in the present’ and has been shown to regulate cortisol or “stress hormone” levels, a neurotransmitter responsible for activities such as sleep, memory or blood pressure.

Tatiana Parra explains in ‘Jappymind Method’ that following 8 weeks meditating, a remarkable effect has been observed in the brain related to an improvement in memory, personal perception, empathy, the development of compassion and the regulation of related emotions. to stress.

2 Establish a physical activity routine according to your tastes and needs:

Exercising is not limited to going to a gym frequently. You can go to training that combines some sport or cultural practice with which you have fun while activating your body, such as dancing, swimming, taking walks in the fresh air or riding a bicycle. By 2030, the WHO estimates that there will be 500 million new patients due to a sedentary lifestyle.

It has been shown that physical activity has immediate effects on people’s physical and mental well-being, as it oxygenates the brain, reduces stress and anxiety, improves sleep and encourages social interaction, as well as helping to reduce pain that present in the body and do not have a clear explanation.

“We have become accustomed to the fact that body pains pass, with the medication and with time. It turns out that it is not. If you don’t change your habits, nothing in your body will change and the pain in your body will reappear”, explains Julien Lepretre, French osteopath and author of the book ‘Move without pain’.

Establish a physical activity routine according to your tastes and needs

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3. Maintain an eating plan that allows you to be physically and mentally healthy:

In 2022, a study carried out on 10,000 adults found that ultra-processed foods have a strong influence on mental health and are related to a greater probability of developing anxiety, depression and cognitive decline.

For this reason, it is essential to go to specialists who design a nutritional program designed to promote your physical health, but which also allows you to establish healthy habits that contribute to your well-being.

Nutritional psychiatry research has found close links between different types of diet and effects on mental health, such as preventing disease, improving brain function, or changing mood.

Maintain an eating plan that allows you to be physically and mentally healthy:

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4. Generate positive habits:

It is vitally important to build positive habits for our daily life and our general well-being. Habits are actions that we perform automatically and regularly, and they have a powerful impact on our physical, mental, and emotional health.

By adopting positive habits, we can not only improve our health in all aspects, but also increase our productivity, reduce stress, strengthen our relationships, achieve our goals and live a fuller and more fulfilling life.

5. Evaluate your thoughts, your emotions and your behaviors in the face of adversity:

It is crucial to recognize that the way we think and feel has an impact on our lives, and this is reflected in our actions. Our way of approaching problems and adversities has a significant influence on our long-term well-being.

Learning to connect with emotions and thoughts can lead to a more conscious life, which helps us to face difficulties more effectively, get out of autopilot and have more control over our actions. Using techniques that allow us to manage crises can be of great help to get through difficult situations.

They not only allow us to resolve specific situations, but also prepare us to face unfortunate events in the future.

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