5 Ways To Well with Kelly Priaulx

Kelly Priaulx, author and creator of the insightful and beautifully styled fiveandafarmhouse, shares her 5 wellbeing essentials.

1. Trust Yourself.

Instincts have kept humans alive for as long as we've been walking the Earth, so even though we're not using them to avoid Neolithic threats anymore, they are still ingrained in us. We need to trust in them.

2. Treat Your Body Like A Machine.

We've all heard the saying, and it's true. Put the right fuel in it, start the engine regularly to stop it ceasing, listen to it when the warning lights come on and keep it topped up with water! If you start to respect it, it will reward you.

3. Switch Off 'Snooze'.

Before this year, I was guilty of pressing 'snooze' on my alarm at least 3 times before finally rising from bed. It achieved nothing except make me even more reluctant to get up. You don't get a good enough quality sleep in those few minutes, even if you do manage to nod back off. Instead, turn off the 'snooze' option altogether, rise when your alarm goes off and find a good habit to integrate into those extra 10 minutes, be it morning yoga, a wellness shot or...

4. Write A Gratitude Journal.

Before writing in a journal myself, you'd never have convinced me that it could change my outlook on life, but boy did it! Not only does it help you appreciate the joy in your life (which we often overlook with our own negativity) but it encourages a daily positive affirmation and helps you understand why others in your life behave the way they do.

5. Feel Your Feelings, Don't Become Them.

This is one I regularly say to my children. Permit yourself to feel your emotions - you're human, it's in your DNA - but don't let them control your life. Feel your anger, but don't become an angry person. Feel your sadness, but don't become someone who cannot see the joy. Feel your envy, but don't become the person who cannot share in another's successes. Coping mechanisms are different for everyone; find what works for you and trust in it.