Lifestyle Resources to Improve Your Wellbeing
What is Wellbeing?
According to the World Health Organization, "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Wellbeing refers to the overall state of an individual's physical, mental, and social health. It encompasses more than just the absence of illness; it includes the presence of positive emotions, fulfilment, and a sense of purpose in life. Wellbeing is a holistic concept that considers how various aspects of life contribute to a person's overall quality of life.
In celebration of World Diabetes Day 2024, we hosted a talk show on "Unlocking Wellbeing to Stay Healthy, Prevent Disease, and Manage Diabetes," featuring expert insights from leading health professionals.
Additionally, we have curated a list of valuable lifestyle resources designed to enhance your wellbeing and support better health management.
Additional resources
Nutrition
- Food tracking and Diet insights App: Platos
Track your food, view the macronutrient breakdown of each meal, and monitor your eating patterns. Understand how your diet impacts your blood sugar, blood pressure, and overall health. Get personalised insights on what healthy eating looks like for you.
- Blog on Diet & Nutrition from a reputable Diet Clinic in Nigeria
Link: https://khairodiet.com/blog/
- Nutrition science podcast
Do you wish you had a place where you could get accurate nutrition information that you can trust? Food mentions might mostly target Americans but it’s a solid resource. Listen here.
- What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
Curious about alcohol and how it affects your body? In this episode, Dr. Huberman explores the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, highlighting how consumption at different levels impacts health over time. He discusses how alcohol acts as a toxin, causing cellular stress, damaging neurons, and altering thinking and behaviour. He also covers the genetic factors that predispose individuals to alcoholism and binge drinking. Dr. Huberman explains alcohol metabolism, its role in inflammation, stress, neurodegeneration, and cancer risk, as well as its negative effects on the gut microbiome, hormone balance, brain structure, mood, and motivation. Additionally, he delves into the biology of hangovers and offers science-backed strategies to alleviate their severity. The episode aims to help listeners make informed decisions about alcohol consumption in relation to their mental and physical health. Watch here.
Physical Activity
- Nike Training Club App
With NTC, you get access to more than 200 free workouts across strength, endurance, yoga and mobility targeting your abs, arms, shoulders, glutes and legs. Check it out here.
- The Joy of Movement Book
How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage. Check it out here.
Sleep
Multiple original daily offerings from a range of teachers to give your day a dose of wisdom, gratitude and encouragement
- Relaxing white noise
Sleep, study or relax with our white noise and nature videos! Founded in 2012, Relaxing White Noise's mission is to help people relax and get better sleep. Our 10-hour videos block out extraneous noise, making them ideal for sleeping, studying or working at the office. Check it out here.
- Restorative sleep by Dr Moyosore Makinde
‘The Ultimate Sleep Coaching Guide’ by Dr. Moyosore is your key to defeating sleeplessness in our fast-paced world. With science-backed strategies and relatable anecdotes, Dr. Moyosore sheds light on the culture of sleep deprivation. Short, daily chapters make it easy to follow along, and reflection opportunities at the end of each chapter help you make lasting changes. Say farewell to restless nights and embrace rejuvenating sleep with this essential guide.
In Nigeria: Buy here or send a WhatsApp message to +2348033705506 to get a copy delivered to you in Lagos, Abuja, and Ibadan.
International: Read it on Kindle or order paperback copies on Amazon.
Meditation
Multiple original daily offerings from a range of teachers to give your day a dose of wisdom, gratitude and encouragement. Check it out here.
- Meditative story - Meditation podcast
Meditative Story combines vivid stories with meditation prompts — all surrounded by cinematic music. Think of it as an alternative way to mindfulness. Listen here.
- Yoga with Adriene
Yoga with Adriene provides high-quality practices on yoga and mindfulness at no cost to inspire people of all ages, shapes and sizes across the globe. Try it out.
Gratitude
- Gratefulness App
Gratitude is a tool to help you focus on the positive, become more mindful, and live with intention. Check out the Gratitude app for journaling.
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Thank you for trusting Platos with your health.