{"id":34704,"date":"2025-05-26T14:19:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T14:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/?p=34704"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:19:17","slug":"how-are-you-really-doing-a-10-point-wellbeing-check-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/how-are-you-really-doing-a-10-point-wellbeing-check-in\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are You Really Doing? A 10-Point Wellbeing Check-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you paused and checked in with yourself? We often ask others, &#8220;<em>How are you?<\/em>&#8221; but how often do we stop and reflect on that question for ourselves?<\/p>\n<p>Life is busy. Responsibilities pile up, work demands attention, and personal challenges often take a back seat. But if we don&#8217;t take a moment to assess our wellbeing, we risk running on empty. Take a deep breath and consider these:<\/p>\n<p><em>Try to answer the questions on a scale from 1-10 (1 being &#8216;very poorly&#8217;, and 10 being &#8216;excellently&#8217;).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] How am I doing mentally?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Is my mind feeling clear and focused, or am I struggling with stress, anxiety, or overwhelm?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] How am I feeling emotionally?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Do I feel balanced and resilient, or am I carrying around unspoken frustrations, sadness, or exhaustion?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Am I financially stable?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Do I feel in control of my finances, or am I constantly worried about money and bills?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] How is my physical health?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Am I moving enough, eating well, and listening to my body\u2019s needs, or am I running on caffeine and convenience?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Do I have any legal concerns weighing on me?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Are there unresolved issues, documents I\u2019ve been putting off, or questions I\u2019ve avoided?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Is my work-life balance healthy?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Am I managing my workload, or does it feel like work has taken over my life?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] How are my relationships?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Am I surrounded by people who uplift and support me, or do I feel disconnected and isolated?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Am I getting enough rest?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Do I wake up feeling refreshed, or is exhaustion becoming my normal state?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Do I have healthy coping strategies?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Am I dealing with stress in ways that truly help, or am I just getting through the day?<\/p>\n<p><strong>[\u00a0 ] Do I know where to turn when I need help?<br \/>\n<\/strong>If life throws me a curveball, do I have a support system or resources to lean on?<\/p>\n<p>Recognising that an area of your life needs attention is the first step. The next step? Taking action.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your <strong>mental or emotional health<\/strong> feels out of sync, consider <strong>speaking<\/strong> to someone \u2014 whether it\u2019s a trusted friend, a support group, or a professional counsellor.<\/li>\n<li>If your <strong>finances<\/strong> are causing stress, consider <strong>financial coaching<\/strong>, budgeting tools, or <strong>debt counselling\u00a0<\/strong>to help you to take control of your money.<\/li>\n<li>If your <strong>physical health<\/strong> needs attention, <strong>small changes <\/strong>\u2014 like a short daily walk or better meal choices \u2014 can make a difference.\u00a0 Get a free personalised health improvement plan from a LifeAssist-accredited Dietician and Biokineticist.<\/li>\n<li>If <strong>legal concerns <\/strong>are on your mind, don\u2019t ignore them. Get the right <strong>opinion and guidance<\/strong> to tackle them head-on.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re struggling at work or in your <strong>relationships<\/strong>, set boundaries, prioritise your wellbeing, and <strong>seek support<\/strong> where needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to do everything at once or alone. The LifeAssist team of counsellors, coaches, and healthcare professionals are there to support you and members of your household* at no cost. Reach out by phone, email or WhatsApp and get in touch with experts who care.<\/p>\n<p>Take a moment to check in with yourself. You deserve it!<\/p>\n<h5><strong>*Household: Employee (you), your spouse\/life partner, children (natural, adopted, foster) older than 13, relatives who are dependent of you, and domestic helper\/s.<\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you paused and checked in  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34706,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,42,46,45,41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34704","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2025-june-articles","category-your-wellness-body","category-your-wellness-her-health","category-your-wellness-his-health","category-your-wellness-mind"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34704","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34704"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34704\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34704"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}