How did you score yourself on this category out of 10?  What do you consider when you think about health and well being?  As this category is so pivotal the rest of your success it is worth taking a little time to work through these questions.  Let's break this area down in to further sub categories:-

1. Diet & Nutrition
2. Weight
3. Exercise
4. Sleep
5. Alcohol Consumption
6. Relaxation
7. Mobility

Action: Again, for each of these categories, I want you to score yourself 0 through to 10 as in the previous exercise.  How satisfied are you in each of these areas?  You can print each of these pages out and then decide what needs your focus.

Tip: If you are unsure if you are eating well, you can seek the advice of a good nutrition consultant.  I work with a number of strategic partners who are able to give best-in class advice about what to put into your body.  I recommend Foods For Life - specifically Yvonne Bishop-Weston http://www.foodsforlife.org.uk/.  Learning to eat properly is the first stage in improving your health and well being and making a significant investment for your later life. 

If you are over-weight, then decide right now, what you your objectives are and by when.  It does not have to be all about the scales, you might have a waist size or dress size in mind.  A good starting point is making sure that you understand what your optimum body weight should be for your height and your age.

Exercise is also crucial.  To get into shape, you need to make sure that you are exercising consistently.  Now if you are feeling uncomfortable about going to a gym, stop and think for a moment.  there are a number of other things that you can do to keep in shape.  You should aim for at least 3 bouts of exercise each week which make you slightly out of breath and burn fat.  This can be achieved by vigorous walking, jogging, swimming, bike riding, playing football, squash or tennis, in fact just bout anything that gets your cardio vascular system energised.  Again if you need some expertise in this area, why not give James Duigan a call at Bodyism in London or log-on to: www.bodyism.com

Sleep is essential to healthy cognitive functions and general well being.  It is amazing how many people are suffering from sleep deprivation.  If you can get a good 8 hours each night, that will serve you well.  The couple of hours before midnight make all the difference, so going to be around PM is a good discipline to keep.  If you have difficulty sleeping, then use meditation and relaxation Cd's and avoid watching TV or reading before bed time. Plan to be in bed at a reasonable time each night.  I recommend the use of a MindSpa for clients who find relaxation tough. You can find out more by logging on to:  http://www.avstim.com/?gclid=CNWUjqjxmpUCFQ5MQgodnS3RPQ 

If you drink, keep an eye on your alcohol consumption.  Alcohol is a depressant and is also the easiest way to gain excess weight, diabetes and in extreme cases liver disease.  To check out your own drinking habits, log onto this NHS website and judge for yourself:  http://www.units.nhs.uk/

Relaxation - I always remind my clients of the distinction between the 'human beings' and 'human doings', we often forget the 'being' part.  It is really essential that you find at least 10 minutes each and every day where you are still and focused on your breathing.  You can also join a yoga class or Pilate's.  You can use the MindSpa or you can learn easy meditation and relaxation techniques.  Let's face it, just 10 minutes out of your whole day is not very much to take, especially when it makes such a difference. 

Mobility - How mobile are you?  Do you find it easy to move around?  Do you have back problems?  Are you able to walk and sit comfortably?  How supple are you?  Making some time to invest in your mobility now will pay dividends in later years.  Stretching exercises, balance and endurance are essential to your general well-being.  James and his team at Bodyism will be able to help you with this if you need help in this category.

ACTION: Make an action plan to include daily activity as from this week to take steps for improvement on each of the areas covered today.  How committed are you to enjoying health and well-being?  What do you need to take care of right now to ensure that you put this to the very top of your agenda?