Water
Did you know that our bodies are about 60 percent water? From our blood to our brains—even our bones—water is everywhere. Our bodies use water for a number of processes, like removing waste, cooling down, and even breathing. As we can see, drinking water is important. If you wonder how much water you should drink, or if you want to learn more about how your body uses water, click "learn more" below to find out more.
Activity
Our bodies are made to move and built to handle some incredible things! Finding ways to exercise consistently can be a challenge, but it should be simple and fun. Regular exercise helps us function better in other areas of our lives. The more we use our bodies, the more we’ll be able to do everyday tasks and handle big stresses. Whether you only have time to take a walk, or to lift weights for an hour, click below to learn all about how you can be a healthier person with just a little active time everyday.
Victory
Do you struggle with any bad habits? Maybe you scroll endlessly through social media or light up a cigarette when you feel stressed. Maybe you eat too many sweets or overthink the little things. Some habits aren’t bad in moderation, while others are always harmful. Click "learn more" below to find out how you can take steps to eliminate harmful habits and make time for the little joys in life.
Worth
Self-worth impacts every aspect of our well-being and is foundational to living a healthy, fulfilled life. It is important to our mental health, the quality of our relationships, and even our physical health. Nurturing our self-worth can help us navigate life with greater confidence, resilience, and a deeper sense of purpose. Click below to find out more.
Rest
Maybe you love to sleep—or maybe you only get into bed at night because you have to. Either way, proper rest is important. A good night’s sleep gives our body time to heal and restore itself, allows our brains to process and store information, and provides a much-needed break from the day’s constant stimulation. Sometimes in our busy schedules it seems impossible to find time to rest. Yet physical rest is only one of several types of rest our body needs to function properly. There are many ways we can incorporate restful habits into our lifestyle that will help us experience a healthier mindset and improve our physical wellbeing. Click below to learn more about the benefits of rest.
Environment
Sometimes we find ourselves in circumstances where we know what we need to do, and even how to do it—but the environment we’re in prompts us to stay in our comfort zone rather than grow. We can feel like it’s impossible to change our habits or lifestyle for the better. Just like a little seedling needs all the right environmental factors to grow and thrive, we also need the right environment to experience real growth. These are often small things we need to be proactive about, like creating and protecting our habitat and keeping our surroundings clean. Whether you need to change how you think about yourself or clean your room, click below to find how your environment affects you and how you can improve yours.
Fresh Air
There is nothing quite like a breath of fresh air. A deep breath, untainted by carbon emissions and rich in oxygen. Oxygen empowers our body’s cells to fight free radicals, a key contributor in cancer development. And did you know that how you breathe—and not just the type of air you inhale—is also important? Have you heard that breathing techniques can help regulate emotions? For more information on the benefits of fresh air and proper breathing, click below.
Sunshine
You might be like many people and associate sunshine with happiness. Warm sunshine is actually an essential component in our bodies’ production of the “happy hormone,” serotonin. Soaking in the sun’s warm rays helps reduce blood pressure within only a few minutes and indirect exposure through our eyes supports different brain functions. If you want to learn more about the science of sunshine, click "learn more" below!
Nutrition
Imagine that you have a brand new, shiny sports car—an expensive import from Germany. How would you take care of it? You would do all you could to keep it running smoothly! Every moment of every day, thousands of processes take place inside our bodies. All of these functions are fueled by nutrients from the foods and liquids we consume throughout the day. Just like low-grade fuel would ruin the engine of a fancy sports car, our bodies also require high quality “fuel” to function properly. Click "learn more" below to learn more about how you can improve your diet.
Hope
What are you living for right now? Where do you see yourself in five years? Having hopes and dreams are important ways to keep us moving forward and learning new things. Setting goals to learn another trade, practice a new hobby, or change the habits of our lifestyle gives us something to work for and helps us avoid mundanity and stagnation. As we complete our goals and start to see our dreams become reality, our confidence grows and it gives us courage to keep going. To learn more about setting achievable goals, click below.
Trust
Trust is essential for building hope and self-worth. When you trust in something greater than yourself, it can provide inspiration and motivation, influencing your mental and emotional well-being. Facing everyday challenges or difficult moments in life can feel overwhelming, but it’s easier to find the strength to keep going when you have something or someone to believe in—something that gives you a sense of purpose and reassurance outside of the situation. Want to learn how can you practice trust? Click "learn more" below.