{"id":7412,"date":"2019-04-18T08:41:33","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T23:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/?p=7412"},"modified":"2019-04-18T08:39:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T23:39:49","slug":"the-8-wellness-pillars-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/the-8-wellness-pillars-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Wellness Pillars summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past weeks I shared thoughts on eight Wellness Pillars, in general and with a twist as an expatriate. After all it&#8217;s so much more than \u201cjust\u201d exercise and nutrition. Wellness is how we take care about our body and mind. Yes, it might be an overused and at times misunderstood word. But don\u2019t brush it off, it\u2019s important. It\u2019s about finding &#8211; or keeping &#8211; your balance in life, in all aspect of your life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For easier reference I end this Wellness outlook with a summary of all 8 points. I hope you enjoyed this &#8220;wellness journey&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3>The Eight Wellness Pillars in Overview<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/01\/31\/social-wellness\/\">Social Wellness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/social-wellness\/img_0300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_0300-e1632028860873.jpg?fit=300%2C268&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,268\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1548930119&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0300\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Social Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Social Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_0300-e1632028860873.jpg?fit=1024%2C914&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7193 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_0300-e1548903194284-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Social Wellness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A social connection plays a vital part on how settled and at ease, we feel! Sometimes it is easy to connect, we meet the right people right from the start. At other times it\u2019s not so easy. We experience moments where we do not seem to click or feel connected at all. Then there are the moments when we feel overwhelmed and exhausted by trying to even make connections.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/02\/14\/physical-wellness\/\">Physical Wellness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"7229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/physical-wellness\/img_0651\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1550174862&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0651\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Physical Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Physical Wellness &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7229 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;&lt;yoastmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0651.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Is Physical Wellness just exercise? No, there\u2019s more to it. It\u2019s an overall package of keeping active, making sure to get sufficient sleep and maintaining healthy eating habits. A weak(er) physical wellness can affect all areas of our overall well-being. But keeping it balanced isn\u2019t always easy and it takes effort; too often we get off track, especially during moving times.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/02\/21\/emotional-wellness\/\">Emotional Wellness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"7246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/emotional-wellness\/img_0421\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?fit=1115%2C749&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1115,749\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1549296043&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.65&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0421\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Emotional Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Emotional Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?fit=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7246 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"&quot;&lt;yoastmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0421.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Emotional Wellness is a tough one as we often run away from our own emotions. When they are uncomfortable or when life takes over. When it\u2019s hectic or we feel stressed. In such moments we do not take time to reflect on us and on what is really going on. We keep going. Perhaps too afraid of admitting how we really do feel &#8211; and being in the need of \u2018simply\u2019 having to function.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/03\/07\/intellectual-wellness\/\">Intellectual Wellness<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7289\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/intellectual-wellness\/img_0090\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?fit=2448%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2448,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547998997&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0090\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Intellectual Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Intellectual Wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7289 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Intellectual Wellness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_0090-e1551848397479.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we refer to the Intellectual Wellness it means to participate in scholastic, cultural, and community activities. It&#8217;s about finding something that is of interest to you, that sparks something inside of you. And to look for people around you to share, to get stimulated and inspired. And if you look at it from that angle, there is a lot of Intellectual Wellness happening right around us, daily, sometimes even too much.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/03\/14\/spiritual-wellness\/\">Spiritual Wellness<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7308\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/spiritual-wellness\/spiritual\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?fit=1431%2C849&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1431,849\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spiritual wellness\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;spiritual wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;spiritual wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?fit=1024%2C608&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7308 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"spiritual wellness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/spiritual.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Spiritual Wellness invites us to be curious, playful, supportive, forgiving, quiet and reflective. To connect to our emotions and feelings, the positive and the negative. It&#8217;s about tuning in and getting a sense that we have found our place in life that is meaningful to us. It\u2019s not always easy to be able to express yourself in some countries and\/or communities.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/03\/28\/environmental-wellness\/\">Environmental Wellness<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7337\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/environmental-wellness\/img_8844\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?fit=1432%2C1189&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1432,1189\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1542961856&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0034364261168385&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_8844\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;environmental wellness &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;environmental wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?fit=1024%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7337 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"environmental wellness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_8844.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Environmental Wellness \u2013 it plays such a big role nowadays. After all, it has an impact on how we interact with the nature around us and how we can protect the world. But as well on how\u00a0the environment influences our personal well being.<br \/>\nAnd are we respectful of what is around us?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/04\/04\/financial-wellness\/\">Financial Wellness<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/financial-wellness\/moneymoney\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?fit=1280%2C959&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,959\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"financial wellness\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;financial wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;financial wellness&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?fit=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7354 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"financial wellness\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?resize=180%2C180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/moneymoney.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. And I believe we all agree that having financial security and financial freedom, in the present and in the future, does have an impact on our overall well-being. Taking care about finances is hard enough as it is, but when you are an Expat and move frequently this topic often adds an additional layer of stress.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/2019\/04\/11\/occupational-wellness\/\">Occupational Wellness<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/findingyourease.com\/occupational-wellness\/occupational-wellness-feature\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/occupational-wellness-feature-e1632028744817.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,199\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"occupational wellness\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;occupational wellness &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;occupational wellness &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/occupational-wellness-feature-e1632028744817.jpg?fit=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7401 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/findingyourease.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/occupational-wellness-feature.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"occupational wellness \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you feel connected to colleagues and are you comfortable with the overall work environment you find yourself in?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Worklife takes up a big chunk of our time, and a work environment does have a huge impact on our overall wellbeing \u2013 in a good and bad way. I don\u2019t see this as \u201cpurely work\u201d related though, meaning only work that pays. To me, this pillar looks into the parts that occupy most of our time.<\/p>\n<p>Did you come across an area that needs a bit more attention these day?<br \/>\nHave a good and balanced week ahead,<\/p>\n<p>AK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the past weeks I shared thoughts on eight Wellness Pillars, in general and with a twist as an expatriate. After all it&#8217;s so much more than \u201cjust\u201d exercise and nutrition. Wellness is how we take care about our body and mind. Yes, it might be an overused and at times misunderstood word. 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