Here on Happified, we take a lot of time exploring emotional wellbeing and personal development, building habits to create a life aligned with your vision of success. But without physical health, it’s hard to enjoy all that life brings you, and maybe even impossible to reach the goals you pursue. So today we’re going back to the basics, with a survey of 3 foundations of health: food, sleep, and movement.
In this episode we explore
- How physical wellbeing supports emotional resilience
- The body’s ability to heal and come back to balance
- Messages that food cravings are trying to deliver
- Why sweet and fatty foods are so irresistible
- The importance of nutrients we get from plants
- How supplements can support, even if they can’t replace optimal nutrition
- Balancing blood sugar (it’s not only about Diabetes)
- Building stronger bones (it’s not only about calcium)
- Good versus bad fats
- Why sleep matters, and finding your optimal schedule
- When blue light hurts, and when it helps
- The impact of electronics in the bedroom
- How the stress of exercise builds a stronger body
- Avoiding injury by making safe gains
- Finding activities you love
- Building on small habits for lasting success
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