What does natural health and wellness look like?
Natural health and wellness is all about building a long-term happy and healthy relationship between body and mind by establishing sustainable, healthy habits which are rooted in a connection with nature.
1. Natural fitness, emphasising movement in nature, helping to make your body more capable:
Building functional strength through bodyweight training to enhance balance and coordination and improve everyday movement.
Improve mobility and flexibility, by engaging in varied and intuitive natural movements to prevent stiffness and injury.
Spending time outdoors - running, hiking, swimming in natural water, walking barefoot on soft ground or practicing yoga outside - to improve mood and boost immune function.
2. Natural nutrition, focusing on locally sourced whole foods and mindful eating:
Eating unprocessed, organic and seasonal fruit and vegetables, wild-caught fish and pasture-raised meats, legumes, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods, with minimal supplementation.
Hydration, prioritising clean water and natural beverages like coffee and tea, and reducing sugary or processed drinks.
Intuitive and mindful eating, by listening to hunger and fullness cues and eating slowly, without distraction to improve digestion, instead of counting calories.
3. Natural wellbeing, to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual balance:
Sleep, meditation and breathwork, creating a sense of calm through stillness and silence, to benefit your emotional wellbeing and spiritual health.
Being present every day, building meaningful social connections with family and friends, reducing screen time and aiding self-reflection through gratitude and journaling.
Living with intention, doing less but better by aligning your life goals with your inner purpose, to promote clarity and peace.
So, a sample day might look like:
Morning - wake early, 10-minutes of meditation and a 30-minute natural movement routine outdoors followed by a simple breakfast, before taking time to set one priority for the day.
Midday - eat a nourishing, whole-food meal, then take a 30-minute walk in nature to support your digestion and mental health.
Evening - unplug from devices, journal or read; eat another whole-food meal, gentle stretching or yoga, and then practice gratitude before sleeping for 7-8 hrs.