On The Road to Wellbeing Abroad
As a woman in a new country you are bound to have your own set of challenges. You will be ready to take on the world only when you are at ease within. Wellbeing includes physical and mental fitness. Here is a few tips on taking care of yourself:
· Invest in Your Own Well Being
The best investment that you can make is in your own health and well being, and all you need to do is devote just thirty minutes daily to get great results. What’s more? The options are numerous and some of them don’t even cost a thing….a brisk walk, jogging, breathing exercises and yoga are some things you can do to enhance your well being.
· Reward Yourself
Every time you achieve something…reward yourself with something to feel better mentally and physically, like a spa treatment or massage. Motivate yourself to achieve much more in these simple ways.
· Find a Stress Buster That Works For You
It is but natural that there will be days when things will be out of control and you will start feeling stressed out. Each one of us has a stress buster that works for us. This could be spending time with your kids, pets, indulging in sport or a hobby……or any other way in which one can expend ones energy and channel it to create something.
· Reserve Some “Me” Time
Very often we get caught up with so many things that we forget to give some time to ourselves. Spend a few quiet moments everyday in your personal sanctuary meditating, reflecting, painting, sipping a hot cup of coffee or simply doing nothing.
· Eat Smart
Don’t skip meals and don’t forget to have breakfast for a power packed start to your day. If you get invited to business meetings over lunch or dinner, eat a home cooked meal ahead and simply nibble on the offerings later. Setting up meetings with friends or business associates over brunch at a salad bar is another way of ensuring that you don’t over eat if you cannot escape eating out.
· Socialize
Loneliness and depression are big problems that you could face whether or not you live with your family. Look out about expatriate clubs in the city to meet up with like minded people and unwind.
· Family
Make your family your biggest sounding board. Always make time for them. Make sure you eat at least one meal together every day and make that time special. Don’t take phone calls or watch television. Instead, use that time to connect with each other.
· Make a Difference
Volunteer to make a difference and to enjoy its therapeutic effects. Support a cause like teaching orphans and destitute children, volunteering at an old home or local hospital, or reading to the blind. You will be surprised by how much this will help you feel better and appreciate your own life and circumstances.
The best investment that you can make is in your own health and well being, and all you need to do is devote just thirty minutes daily to get great results. What’s more? The options are numerous and some of them don’t even cost a thing….a brisk walk, jogging, breathing exercises and yoga are some things you can do to enhance your well being.
· Reward Yourself
Every time you achieve something…reward yourself with something to feel better mentally and physically, like a spa treatment or massage. Motivate yourself to achieve much more in these simple ways.
· Find a Stress Buster That Works For You
It is but natural that there will be days when things will be out of control and you will start feeling stressed out. Each one of us has a stress buster that works for us. This could be spending time with your kids, pets, indulging in sport or a hobby……or any other way in which one can expend ones energy and channel it to create something.
· Reserve Some “Me” Time
Very often we get caught up with so many things that we forget to give some time to ourselves. Spend a few quiet moments everyday in your personal sanctuary meditating, reflecting, painting, sipping a hot cup of coffee or simply doing nothing.
· Eat Smart
Don’t skip meals and don’t forget to have breakfast for a power packed start to your day. If you get invited to business meetings over lunch or dinner, eat a home cooked meal ahead and simply nibble on the offerings later. Setting up meetings with friends or business associates over brunch at a salad bar is another way of ensuring that you don’t over eat if you cannot escape eating out.
· Socialize
Loneliness and depression are big problems that you could face whether or not you live with your family. Look out about expatriate clubs in the city to meet up with like minded people and unwind.
· Family
Make your family your biggest sounding board. Always make time for them. Make sure you eat at least one meal together every day and make that time special. Don’t take phone calls or watch television. Instead, use that time to connect with each other.
· Make a Difference
Volunteer to make a difference and to enjoy its therapeutic effects. Support a cause like teaching orphans and destitute children, volunteering at an old home or local hospital, or reading to the blind. You will be surprised by how much this will help you feel better and appreciate your own life and circumstances.
