2014 Update on The Single Most Effective Strategy for Guaranteed Wellness Results

One of our most popular blog posts from last year was:

The Single Most Effective Strategy for Guaranteed Wellness Results in 2014

We talked about small, simple wellbeing changes and how making progressive steps consistently will, very quickly, add up to dramatic and satisfying results.

Three months have passed since we wrote the blog so I thought it might be a good time to encourage everyone to check in with their progress and ask themselves:

• Is my health, wellbeing and personal performance the same, better or worse than it was on December 4th 2013?

• Have I completed simple daily actions towards optimising my wellbeing during the last 3 months?

• What have I done each week for the last 3-months to review and improve my wellbeing?

Once you've answered these questions the remaining question is simple:

• What would I like my health, wellbeing and personal performance to look like in 3-months (June 2nd 2014) and what will I do each day, each week and each month to ensure I achieve this objective?

As a little motivation, here are quick updates from 3 of our programme participants who followed the approach for 4-weeks:

'I'm sleeping a lot better probably due to better energy regime during the day.' 

'I am still doing more sport/running than I ever did before, so generally feeling very good.'

'I have managed to bring down my weight from 69kg to 66kg.'

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Inspiring Wellness Success Story 15

Next in our series of success stories from our wellness programmes, two examples of how easy it can be to achieve dramatic results with simple but consistent changes to a daily routine.

These two people each took a slightly different approach during their programme.  One of them was motivated to focus on their exercise routine, while the other prioritised changes to their food schedule.

The results speak for themselves:

'I have never felt or been fitter, and the results are much more energy, optimism and emotional resilience, which got me through a particularly tough time at work.'

'I feel much better during the day: with more energy.'

Here's a review of how they made wellness work

1) Exercise & resilience

• The date of the programme you attended

November 2011

• The lifestyle changes you made during programme

I attended one exercise class, or went swimming, virtually every day of the programme

• The lifestyle changes you made following programme

Initially, just an attempt to exercise more, and more regularly

• The lifestyle changes that have stuck with you to the present day

Now, I exercise in the morning, twice a week, and I go spinning at least one other morning a week

• The secrets of your success with wellbeing

A regular commitment is vital

• What advice that you received made the greatest impact on you?

You have time to keep yourself fit – but you have to work at finding that time

• The biggest benefits of making your lifestyle changes?

I have never felt or been fitter, and the results are much more energy, optimism and emotional resilience, which got me through a particularly tough time at work. And I look better so I am more confident

• When wellbeing is working for you, what are the key elements that make the difference?  

Regular exercise, taking a healthy breakfast, having several alcohol-free evenings a week

2) Eating for Energy

• The date of the programme you attended

September 2011

• The lifestyle changes you made during programme

Started eating every 3 hours and much more healthy food

• The lifestyle changes that have stuck with you to the present day

Continued to eat every 3 hours and much more healthy food plus exercising regularly

• The secrets of your success with wellbeing

Sleeping regularity plus healthier food, eating every 3 hours and exercising more frequently

• What advice that you received made the greatest impact on you?

The healthy eating presentation.  It made a huge difference on me – I lost 12 kg since the beginning of the programme!

• The biggest benefits of making your lifestyle changes?

I feel much better during the day: with more energy!

If you'd like to discuss wellness modules for your leadership, training and development programmes, email us on info@the-tonic.com

Read previous instalments of wellness success stories here

Image by Flickr:  Melly Kay Customs

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