Physical Resilience

Paying attention to your physical wellbeing is paramount. Have you noticed how you are less productive and joyful on those days when you feel physically drained? Physical wellness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is also the basis of creative intellectual activity. 

Physical resilience focuses on the state of your physical body. It entails taking personal responsibility for and care of your body, understanding your body’s warning signs and appreciating the relationship between exercise, nutrition as well as sleep and how your body performs. 

With physical resilience, you will feel more energetic, have a higher endurance level and enjoy the psychological benefits of enhanced self-esteem, self-control and confidence. 

You can proactively develop physical resilience by making positive lifestyle choices each day: 

• Engage in adequate physical exercise to achieve strength, endurance and flexibility
• Get enough sleep
• Maintain proper nutrition and a well-balanced diet
• Practise good personal hygiene
• Avoid excessive alcohol consumption
• Abstain from tobacco products
• Visit your doctor and dentist for regular checkups