Is WELLNESS making you UNWELL?

According to a new global survey, it’s been found that 45% of adults are experiencing “wellbeing burnout”. While the importance of wellbeing is stronger than ever, so is the pressure to keep up, with more and more people trapped in a stressful and exhausting wheel of inadequacy. Is your social media made up of other people posting about their run clubs, hikes, pilates, meditation, ice baths, hefty step counts, 3 Litre water count, unlimited HIIT classes? Or, are they posting about actually how healthy and mindful they are?

It was also found people felt there was conflicting information about what wellbeing actually is, along with a looming sense of loneliness that makes the pursuit of being ‘well’ feel more stressful and exhausting than ever. To always be well or doing wellness is not realistic and not possible. This discounts many external factors and puts the onus of well-being on the individual. This pressure is most keenly felt by younger generations, with 76% of Gen Z, and 71% of Millennials feeling pressure from others/society in the ways they are expected to support their wellbeing.

Being aware of what makes you feel good and what you enjoy doing becomes a pivotal part of wellness. It’s really, really important to make time for fun and pleasurable activities. There is no well-being without joy and pleasure.

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Machaela Dwyer

Owner at HUSTLE STREET Training Hawthorn