Mindset is where it all starts and what drives everything about how you think, feel and behave.

When it comes to habits, you must begin with your mindset because your mindset is central to having a happy, strong life. It's a set of beliefs that affect how you think, feel and behave. This is what shapes your habits and will hinder or propel your success. Changing your mindset will change your life.

The way you think about things and approach your life will most definitely impact your mental health.

Mental health affects the choices and decisions you make, how you behave in relationships and your performance at work. It has a direct link to your physical health too.

Having good mental health is vital at every stage of your life. It affects your ability to be happy, productive, and well adjusted.

Many things affect your mental health and there may be times it’s not as strong. Having routines that incorporate the right practices for you will help to build resilience so you can better support yourself and navigate difficult times.

Making movement a part of your daily routine is, without doubt, the best way you can maintain good strong mental and physical health. The benefits of regularly moving your body are huge - better sleep, improved focus and concentration, more energy, increased happiness. The list goes on! There are so many short and long term gains when you regularly move your body and get your heart rate up.

Exercise releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins in the brain. Even a short burst of 10 minutes brisk walking can improve your mental alertness, concentration and mood.

Eating well has been proven to improve your wellbeing and mood. A healthy diet is one that includes a balance of healthy carbs, proteins, and essential fats along with the right mix of vitamins, minerals and water. The food you eat is a huge factor in the development, management and prevention of numerous illnesses and diseases, including the rising number of heart diseases, many cancers, alzheimers and dementia.

What you eat has a direct impact on how you feel and function each day. Understanding how best to how fuel your body and mind is essential for feeling well each day and for a long healthspan.

Sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health and wellbeing, yet you might have this way down your current priority list. Building both morning and evening routines alongside working on areas of your life that are likely to be contributing to your lack of good quality sleep are all essential to improving your health and wellbeing.

Improving your quality and amount of sleep will improve your energy levels, memory, focus, motivation and your immune system. Science is proving that so many illnesses and diseases can be attributed to lack of good quality sleep, so focusing on this critical part of your lifestyle is a huge priority.

Feeling in a constant state of stress can be incredibly damaging to your physical and mental health. Chronic stress can result in long-term illness and impact so many other areas of your wellbeing. With burnout on the rise and more workers citing they feel stressed in and out of work, it’s more important than ever to understand what stress does to your mind and body.

Identifying tools to better cope with stress and building habits to reduce exposure to stress will have a powerful impact on your health and happiness.

By adopting the right attitude to stress, it is possible to convert a negative stress into a positive one.