Physical Wellbeing
Physical Wellbeing
Taking care of our physical wellbeing is just as important as taking care of our mental wellbeing. Physical well-being is about much more than just being physical. It is about our lifestyle choices, behaviours and attitude around sleep, diet and physical activity. Physical wellbeing is an important part of everyday life because without physical well-being, your mental, social and financial wellbeing are negatively impacted.
Physical wellbeing can be managed by:
- Engaging with physical activity
- Maintaining proper nutrition
- Proactively seeking preventative care
- Abstaining from drugs, alcohol and negative addictions
- Getting proper rest
- Increasing your ability to fight and recover from illness
Prioritising your physical wellbeing can sometimes seem a little overwhelming. In today’s world we all feel short of time and finding additional time to attend an exercise class, or prepare a healthy meal may just seem a bit out of reach. Schools in particular, often score lower in physical wellbeing than the other pillars of wellbeing. (Staff PULSE Survey Analysis 2021, Kent-Teach)
- Sign up to active challenges as a school and compete against other schools in your area
- All staff should be encouraged to take breaks, eat and recharge and not work through their lunch or eat at their desk.
- Educate your staff on nutrition and important of healthy choices
- Plan a wellbeing day and invite experts to cover specific topics such as alcohol and substance usage.
