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We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

This week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do I receive regular, soothing, comforting touch from those I trust?

Not only do our bodies need food and water, they also require safe physical touch. Oxytocin, also called the feel-good hormone, is released when we cuddle or share physical touch with other people or pets.

Research shows that a 20-second hug actually releases enough oxytocin to change how we feel!

What's amazing is that oxytocin goes on to have many healing effects in our bodies, such as reducing inflammation, heart rate, pain, stress, and even cravings for not-so-nourishing stuff. WOW!

This is the final question in our series on considering how our wellbeing impacts our ability to live our strengths well. Hope you've enjoyed it and found it insightful.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket
#nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme

We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

Last week we looked at the bucket of rest; this week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do I take care of my body and receive routine medical care?

I know, I know... do we really need yet another reminder to get a mammogram, colonoscopy, flu shot, etc.? Apparently, a lot of us do, especially after the past two years when many preventative measures were put on hold.

Consider adding a reminder to your calendar to schedule an annual physical with a trusted medical professional. Keeping your body functioning optimally also equips you to live your strengths well.

Check back each day this week for some questions to help you evaluate this particular bucket of wellbeing.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket
#nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme

We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

Last week we looked at the bucket of rest; this week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do I avoid anything that does not nourish my body in a healthy way?

This question prompts us to pause and consider not only what we choose to ingest/partake in, but also what we choose not to ingest/partake in. It's commonplace to consume things that don't actually nourish our bodies, perhaps because it feels good in the moment or has gained power over us.

When we stop to reflect on these things, however, we can probably identify ways in which these prevent us from living our strengths well.

Check back each day this week for some questions to help you evaluate this particular bucket of wellbeing.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket
#nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme

We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

Last week we looked at the bucket of rest; this week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do I drink enough water to feel satiated?

Ahhh... water! Have you ever considered just how crucial water is to our bodies? According to the Mayo Clinic, here are just a few examples:
* Regulates our temperature
* Moistens various tissues, such as in our eyes, nose, and mouth
* Protects our organs
* Carries fuel to our cells
* Flushes out waste
* Dissolves nutrients and minerals to make them available to our bodies
* Keeps our bodies functioning well

It has been said if you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated. And being dehydrated leads to a whole slew of problems—such as brain fog, headaches, and crankiness, just to name a few—that make it quite challenging to live our strengths well.

Check back each day this week for some questions to help you evaluate this particular bucket of wellbeing.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket
#nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme #drinkwater

We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

Last week we looked at the bucket of rest; this week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

TODAY'S QUESTION:
Do I eat a balanced diet that energizes me?

There's a ton of information available about what to eat to be healthy. That's not what we're asking here. Instead, this question is about how well my diet energizes and fuels me to do what I need to do each day.

As a result of what and how often I eat, do I feel satiated such that I'm not distracted by hunger, abdominal discomfort, brain fog, sugar crashes, or other possible bodily reactions to food (or the absence of food)? If not, have I considered speaking with a nutritional/health professional for guidance?

Check back each day this week for some questions to help you evaluate this particular bucket of wellbeing.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket
#nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme

We're considering some questions that can help us

We're considering some questions that can help us evaluate five buckets of wellbeing.

Last week we looked at the bucket of rest; this week's topic is the bucket of nourishment, which includes food, water, and physical touch.

Every parent knows what a hungry kid looks like because it shows in the way they speak (or yell) and how they behave. In fact, "hangry" is an actual word in the dictionary now. So it's probably not a surprise that the final bucket includes food.

Have you also considered the importance of water to your wellbeing? Researchers have found drinking just 4 ounces of water can help calm anxiety. When we are dehydrated it becomes quite challenging to perform basic functions, let alone live our strengths well.

But there's another area of nourishment our bodies need—physical touch. It's why hospitals have volunteers hold babies in the NICU and why so many single people (who live alone) adopted pets during the COVID lockdown. Did you know that a hug and even a shoulder squeeze from a trusted friend is enough to release feel-good hormones in your body?

Check back each day this week for some questions to help you evaluate this particular bucket of wellbeing.

#wellbeing #wellbeingmatters #slathy #fillyourbucket #howfullisyourbucket #nourishment #nourishme #lovemefeedme

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