What do you to take care of yourself? When people are asked
this question, some typical responses include:
- Eat healthily
- Exercise regularly
- Hair treatments
- Complementary therapies
- Spending time with loved ones
- Hobbies
All of these activities are examples of taking time for
ourselves, in what is an increasingly pressured and busy life. But how often do you stop and take stock, to
check that you are looking after all of the parts of your life? Why not take
some time for yourself now by following the 4 steps below?
Using the scale 1(very unsatisfied) – 10 (extremely
satisfied).
- Health / Exercise
- Fun / Leisure
- Community
- Work / Career
- Family / Relationships
- Friendships
- Money / Income
- Home / Environment
- Spirituality
(If you feel there is an area of your life missing, add it
to the list)
4. How will you know when you have achieved this one thing? How will you measure your progress? What will life look and feel like?
Ensuring that your life has the right balance in each life area,
will make improve your well-being: a balanced you makes a happy you. Longitudinal research, being carried out by a
team at the University College London (ELSA) is beginning to show the
importance that positive well-being can have on future health and life
expectancy – a greater sense of well being reduces the risks of physical health
problems later in life.
Coaching is a valuable resource that you can use to ensure
that you are looking after your whole self and achieving well-being. This is what one recent coachee said to me;
‘Life coaching I came to realise is essential for not only
my happiness but for my sanity. It gives me a protected time and place to
rediscover myself. Every week, at the end of each session, I plan to make a
small and manageable change. It is amazing how big these changes become and how
much of a real and ongoing difference they make to me.’
To find out more about coaching services I can provide contact me on sam@skylightsctc.co.uk.
