02/12/2025
Life’s best “supplements” What’s your Favourite? Did I miss any?
1 Movement/Exercise
Key benefits: Increases energy, improves mood (endorphins), strengthens muscles, supports bone health, manages weight.
2 Nutrient rich Diet (+plants, protein etc)
Key benefits: Improves energy, supports immune function, enhances mood, & prevents chronic diseases.
3 Social Connections & Laughter/Fun
Key benefits: Boosts happiness & mood, reduces stress, increases lifespan, enhances emotional support, strengthens relationships, and enhances immune function.
4 Quality Sleep
Key benefits: Supports brain function, immune health, emotional regulation, and physical recovery.
5 Practice Gratitude/Journal writing
Key benefits: Increases happiness, reduces stress, improves sleep, and builds resilience and self understanding.
6 Stress Reduction: Mindfulness, Yoga, Mindful Breathing
Key benefits: Reduces risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, improves mental health, and supports emotional resilience, improves concentration & helps develop a deeper sense of peace/focus.
7 Hydration
Key benefits: Promotes healthy skin, aids digestion, boosts energy, and supports kidney function.
8 Time Outdoors (in Nature)
Key benefits: Boosts mood, improves focus, reduces stress, strengthens immune system, & connects you with a sense of peace.
9 Sunlight
Key benefits: boosts mood and supports vitamin D production (usually), and may help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
10 Spend Time alone & Rest/Relax
Key benefits: time for introspection, healing & self-improvement, chance for relaxation and mental clarity & creativity.
11 Try something new, maybe something that you are fearful of: joining a club, public speaking or new sport like downhill skiing?
Key benefits: boosts brain health, meet new friends, gain confidence, discover/learn new things.
12 Find Purpose & Passion
Key benefits: Enhances mental health, reduces stress, improves life satisfaction, and increases longevity.
These are natural (mostly free) ways to support body, mind, and spirit. These “supplements’ can have profound benefits for your overall health & happiness😊
Dibbs 🙏
