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Traditionally, when we think about health, we think of the physical aspect of it. Good food, good diet, etc etc. But the truth is? Our health isn’t just about how we eat, how fit we are on the outside. It’s also about our mental well-being. We cannot be truly healthy if we’re not in the right mental headspace and we can’t truly be healthy if we’re not fit on the outside. And so, today, on Roaring 20s, we want to touch upon the need of having a Healthy Body and a Healthy Mind. For this, I have Clinical Nutritionist, Pulloma Pukalle on board. In this episode, Pulloma will dive deep into understanding how our physical health and diet have an impact on our mental wellbeing and vice versa. Do tune in: https://lnkd.in/dXdSNb6R This episode is a part of Roaring 20s' Mental Health Matter series. If you like it, feel free to share it (and other mental-health related episodes) with someone you know, who might need to listen to it the most! Take care. 🌸

By the time I’ve written this, I’ve already invested in my physical and mental health today. Here’s how: 5:00am: Get my 🍑 up, it’s a new day! 5:10am: 🚶♂️ Move! Walk, and Podcast 🎧 I can typically do a whole podcast in 2 mornings, and walk 4kms and 5k steps in under an hour. The rest of my steps I smash through the day. 6:00am: Ice Ice Baby! 🧊 Ice bath time Releases my natural endorphins, focusses my mind, and I destroy a demon before the sun comes up. 6:10am: Shower 🚿 (and warm up 🥶) No details here, behave yourselves. 6:20am: 👕 Dry, clothes on, downstairs for 6:45am: 🍳 High Protein Breakfast, typically a 3-egg omelette, washed down with electrolytes; I feel full, I don’t snack during the day or having cravings too, I’m hydrated and have replaced what I’ve lost during sleep and my walk. How do you get the most out of your day? Any tips for me? Let me know in the comments! 👇

This week on the Confident Entrepreneur Podcast embark on an exploration of self-care's transformative effects. Together with Lisa Gruenloh we shed light on the essentials of self-care. Discover the rippling impact of mental health not only on our individual lives but also on the environment we cultivate for those around us. We unravel the intricacies of nurturing the body and spirit and underscore the vitality of self-care that transcends mere indulgence, grounding it as the cornerstone of a thriving life. https://lnkd.in/etiGjyFW

You don’t control the outcome. You only control your input. This is something I think we all sort of “know” but could all be reminded (regularly). I recently spoke with Alok Kanojia MD MPH on the Creator Science Podcast about all things performance and mental health. At one point I asked him how we can ensure that taking time off doesn’t cost us the momentum we’ve built. He quickly reminded me that we can’t ENSURE anything. That’s the problem — we look for assurances that can’t be guaranteed. We get so wrapped up into how we HOPE the content performs (i.e. the results) that when things fail to meet those expectations, we feel terrible. We take it as a sign of personal failure. BUT — we can’t totally control that. We have to ask ourselves, “Did I do my best? Am I proud of what I made?” If the answer to those questions is no, try again. Take ownership of your contribution and push yourself to make something that IS your best — something you ARE proud of. If those things are true, the results are just data.

Kidney disease is a chronic condition, in addition there are five stages. How you are going to feel from day to day and through each of the stages can have a negative impact your mental wellness. In this KidneyTalk podcast, Felicia Speed, PhD, LMSW, VP of Social Work Services, Fresenius Kidney Care and Lori discuss coping strategies and other options that are available to help. https://ow.ly/UHxi50RyLhZ

In this episode of The Juggle is Real, I have the immense privilege to sit down with certified Integrative Health Coach Katarina Hunter to explore the vital connections between our mental, emotional, and physical health. We discuss how stress and anxiety are often misunderstood as purely mental health issues and the importance of recognizing their physiological roots. Katarina also provides insights into nervous system dysregulation and offers practical advice on how to manage stress in our busy lives. Covered in this episode: ▫️Understanding Stress and Anxiety: Debunking common misconceptions. ▫️Nervous System Dysregulation: Causes and symptoms to watch for. ▫️Mind-Body Connection: Techniques for reconnecting through embodiment. ▫️Effective De-Stressing: Why traditional self-care might increase stress and how to truly relax. ▫️Practical Lifestyle Adjustments: Simple changes to start your healing journey. ▫️Signs of Healing: Recognizing and navigating the recovery process. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts to learn how to create better balance, improve your health, and achieve overall well-being with Katarina's expert guidance. https://lnkd.in/g5zb5J4h

It's not always Awards, success and sunshine ☀️ As a disabled entrepreneur, there are days when I simply have to listen to my body and accept that I need to rest Today is one of those days. I've felt a flare up brewing for the last few days, but was trying to power through but my body couldn't take it anymore today. Awake all night with pain unable to move or bend my hands properly struggling to walk painful to breathe back pain neck pain ankle pain swollen jaw with throbbing pain spreading to my ears and eyes the list goes on... I've had to reschedule all my workshops and meetings cancel my lessons and just accept that today I need to rest and stop fighting against my body ➡️ This is one of the reasons I am self employed I need the flexibility to work with my health conditions, not against them I am so appreciative of my clients, customers and connections who understand and allow me to work flexibly. 💜 Your support does not go unnoticed or unappreciated 💕 🌟 Always be kind - you never know what someone else is going through 🌟 ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ Last week when I was feeling okay, I was delighted to be a guest of Ryan McIlhennon on the Maximize GenZ podcast Talking all things Entrepreneurship, mental illness, vulnerability and more Have a listen on Spotify > link below https://lnkd.in/etdTwukF #disabledentrepreneur #disabilityawareness #selfemployed #anxiety #depression #vulnerabilityisstrength #painmanagement #psoriaticarthritis #flexibleworking #autoimmunedisease #chronicillness #chronicpain #mentalhealth #mentalillness #selfcare #rest #health #invisibleillness #invisibledisability

Join experts Will Cole, Bradley Nelson, and more as they expose the Weight of Worry. In the last 4 episodes, you discovered how toxins from the outside are attacking you on a daily basis. But there’s another sneaky source of poison that’s affecting your health and wellbeing… And it comes from within. Tonight, Episode 5 exposes: The Weight of Worry: Release Toxic Stress, Emotions and Trauma Causing Resistant Weight Loss (watch it now!) Do you struggle with sleep problems? Food cravings? Emotional eating? Blood sugar imbalances, hormones, constant fatigue? We’ve all got trauma… And I assure you this is affecting your ability to lose weight and one of the reasons you’re struggling with your health goals. It’s a missing key to so many people’s physical and mental health issues…. In this episode, we’re revealing: How trauma causes an increase in stress hormones that never shuts off How negative emotions and unresolved issues prompt emotional eating How to address toxic stress and emotional trauma, so it doesn’t continue contributing to obesity and other health issues You’re about to discover why trauma work is such a necessary aspect of healing… Whether you are trying to lose weight, are in pain, experiencing fatigue, or addressing any chronic health condition. Here’s your link to watch episode 5 tonight: theheavymovie.com

In our latest episode, of the Mindful Echoes, "Beyond The Mirror: A Conversation About Eating Disorders”, we delve deep into the complexities surrounding eating disorders. From exploring the psychological, social, and genetic factors influencing EDs to shedding light on the unfortunate lack of representation of normal male bodies on social media, we aim to foster open, empathetic conversations about mental health and illnesses. Trigger Warning: this episode has conversations about eating disorders and body image which can be triggering to many, kindly listen at your own discretion. In this episode, we will be talking about the various kinds of eating disorders, their societal implications and how trivialised body image issues are. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eCDE47ZY Join us on this journey of understanding and compassion. Together, let's create a safe space for communication and healing. #MindfulEchoes #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #Podcast

Rejuvenation Reinvigoration – food for the soul! https://lnkd.in/g9j_fmUj The very definition of health includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual but often the focus is on the physical and the other elements are relegated to the background. We often get into a rut, a monotony of sorts, and that affects our mental health and well being. Join me on this podcast as I share an interesting tidbit about the sea slug (wonder what's the connection?), rejuvenation and reinvigoration.