The metaphor that refers to the body as our “real home” or “temple” comes to highlight that our body is the only one we have throughout our entire life and thus, it is vital to fuel it properly and keep it well-nourished and happy.
It is bedtime, you are exhausted, and just want to sleep. You lie down holding your phone just to check on social media for a few minutes and end up scrolling for hours, even though your eyes are closing and even if you know that you have to wake up early tomorrow morning. Sounds familiar?
Whether it’s fatigue, distractions or lack of motivation, our inability to focus hinders our productivity and limits our chances of success. Consequently, by eliminating distractions, investing time in maintaining physical and mental wellness, as well as establishing healthy habits, our productivity can be improved tremendously.
In recent years there has been, quite rightly, a greater focus on seafarers’ mental wellbeing. But we should also take good care of our physical health.
Taking good care of our physical wellbeing enables us to better cope with emotional problems. A healthy diet, along with exercise and rest, plays a vital role in ensuring you maintain a healthy body and a healthy mind.