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In this article, I talk about 10 wellbeing habits, along with some lessons I’ve learned about wellness in recent years.
Why Wellbeing is Crucial for Sustained Success
A triumph without wellbeing is momentary. It is in today’s fast world when there is so much pressure to achieve things but this puts a person at the risk of burnout, stress and physical exhaustion. However, success only projects from balance in the form of health and resilience.
In this article I outline 10 key habits which high performers can adopt to stay well and keep excelling in life – personally and professionally. With these strategies you will fuel your energy, focus, and fulfillment.
1. Sleep for Peak Performance is a high priority
Sleep as the Ultimate Productivity Hack
High performers can’t negotiate sleep. It brings your body back to life, sharpens your mind, makes you more emotionally resilient. We may think short term productivity is gained by skimping on rest, but it keeps focus and our health down over time.
- Action Steps:
Try to sleep 7-9 hours per night.
– Create a nightly routine that your body will understand is your ‘bedtime’ routine. - To improve sleep, avoid screens and caffeine an hour before bed.
- Pro Tip: Track your sleep patterns using apps like Sleep Cycle to identify areas for improvement.
2. Master Stress Management
Turning Stress Into Strength
You can’t get away from stress, but how you handle it makes all the difference. Healthy coping mechanisms help stress drive, rather than deriding, your progress.
- Practical Tips:
- Practice mindfulness by meditating or practicing deep breathing exercises.
Schedule free ‘unplugged’ times to give yourself a digital break and recharge.
Have hobbies or activities that you enjoy and relax you. - Example: Tech leader Marc Benioff incorporates mindfulness practices into his daily routine, enhancing his focus and decision-making.
3. Regular movement energizes your body.
Exercise as a Performance Booster
Physical activity is needed not just for physical well being but also for mental brightness and emotional equilibrium. Exercise increases your energy, reduces anxiety, and improves brain power.
- Ideas for Incorporating Movement:
– Roll out of bed and jump to the mat for a 15 minute yoga or stretch session.
Take your breaks while you take short walks in the fresh air, and let your mind reset.
– do strength training or cardio at least three times a week. - Pro Tip: Choose activities you genuinely enjoy to make exercise a sustainable habit.
4. You can fuel Your Body with balanced Nutrition.
Eating for Energy and Focus
Your energy levels and productivity is hugely shaped by what you eat. A person following a balanced diet also finds his / her brain function, emotional stability as well as vitality remain balanced.
- Healthy Eating Habits:
- Follow whole foods – vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, healthy fats.
You need to rehydrate by drinking water all day.
Processed foods and sugar are to be limited, as you can crash energy. - Pro Tip: Plan and prep meals in advance to avoid unhealthy last-minute choices.
5. It helps you cultivate emotional resilience.
Strengthening Your Inner Self
If you have emotional resilience, you can take your lumps and keep on going, and you can come back from your lumps stronger. It’s an ingredient key to flourishing, sustained success and wellbeing.
- Ways to Build Resilience:
Be able to consider challenges you didn’t think you could overcome in the past.
– Another way to practice gratitude is to write three things you’re grateful for every day.
-Am able to seek support from trusted friends, mentors or therapists when needed.
6. Boundaries Set to Protect Your Time
Saying “No” to Say “Yes” to Yourself
Demand comes at high performers from every direction. When you set boundaries, you free yourself to focus on what counts, and to conserve your energy.
- How to Set Boundaries:
Write down your ‘non negotiables’ like being out of work by 7 p.m. each day or your weekend family time is sacred.
Learn to clearly and assertively communicate boundaries with colleagues and loved ones.
Use things like calendar blocks or calendar appoints to protect some focused work or personal time.
7. Get off Technology Regularly
The Digital Detox Advantage
Too much connectivity can overwhelm us and make our minds fatigued. It calms the brain and allows you to restore your balance and creativity.
- Digital Detox Tips:
—Schedule “no tech” hours during the day.
Don’t check emails or social media in the morning or before bed. - Make your dining table or bedroom screen free zones.
- Example: Leaders like Bill Gates practice “Think Weeks” to step away from technology and focus on big-picture thinking.
8. Practice Time for Reflection
The Power of Looking Inward
Reflection helps you check how you are doing, to celebrate wins and to recalibrate your goals. It helps you become self aware and align to your values.
- Reflection Practices:
—Do some journaling every day for 5–10 minutes, making entries about what’s happening with your thoughts, feelings, and accomplishments.
Schedule in a time each week to review, what went well and what could be improved. - Ask yourself reflective questions, such as: Am I spending my time on what counts?
9. As a coach, I always support you in creating relationships that make sense.
Connection as a Source of Strength
Personal and professional friendships are very imperative to general wellbeing. They are there to support, encourage and lend perspective as life goes along up and down.
- Ways to Strengthen Relationships:
Have you made a habit of scheduling regular checkins with loved ones, whether its a phone call or you’re out for coffee?
Network with mentors and peers who you can inspire, and with whom you will be inspired.
Turn up and interact, by being present, actively listening and minimizing distractions.
10. Pursue Purpose and Passion
Aligning Work and Life with What Matters
It’s great to be motivated from a sense of purpose. If your work and your life fit your passions as well, you’ll be more joyous and fulfilled.
- How to Discover Purpose:
Find activities or causes that get you excited. - To get thoughts, reflect on how you want to leave others and the world.
Incorporate small steps every day and bring you closer to your purpose.
Making Wellbeing a Way of Life
Wellbeing is not a destination, it’s a journey and something to continue each day. There are 10 habits that need to be incorporated in your routine on a day to day basis so you can build a foundation for sustainable success. Remember, the secret to achieving high performance is not working harder, it’s taking care of you, so you can work smart and live better.
Do small things; do them frequently; see how these habits change your life either personally or professionally. So what habit will you choose to begin?
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