What is physical wellbeing?

Physical wellbeing is about more than having good health. It is about how we physically feel and function, depending on the lifestyle choices we make every day. If you don’t feel physically able to handle whatever the day throws at you, then there could be issues you need to address to improve your physical wellbeing. This might mean a visit to your doctor but it might also mean taking other steps to improve the way you feel on a daily basis. 

When you start to improve your physical wellbeing, you will benefit your mind too. This is because the actions you take to preserve your body have a knock-on effect on your mental health. When you are physically active and eat healthier foods, you also feed your brain as well as your body. As such, your overall wellbeing will be improved.

There are a number of factors that can affect your physical wellbeing. Age is one such factor as your body can experience more aches and pains as you get older. Chronic illnesses can also affect the way you physically feel. Intervention from medical professionals is advised when these affect you. Stress and anxiety also play their part and these are sometimes brought on by other factors that affect your physical wellbeing, such as overwork, a lack of sleep, and other aspects of an unhealthy lifestyle.