Back to Basics approach to living
Exploring very Basic Needs
In this section we look at the needs which, if not met, heavily compromise our chances of survival.
Such needs are identified as needs of primary concern in the Maslow's Motivation theory. Interested in the Motivation theory?
Such needs are identified as needs of primary concern in the Maslow's Motivation theory. Interested in the Motivation theory?
- If ill, consider mental health and physical health together as the below needs relate to both aspects of your wellbeing.
- When dealing with medical professionals, advocate for yourself as you would when negotiating the best plumbing repair with your plumber.
Advocate for your health.
- Inform your medical team, work as a team, respecting their skills, and above all respecting yourself and your needs. Take great care of yourself.
feeling SAFE
exploring the elements of equality and
non-violence in an intimate relationship
exploring the elements of equality and
non-violence in an intimate relationship
- such knowledge can inform what to expect from other aspects of life
- safety includes: physical, emotional, sexual, financial, cultural, social...
- if it is not safe, what may it look like?
Interested? access the Duluth model website
how we SLEEP
access the Health Direct Australian Government website
- Sleep is an essential function for all humans and animals, just like air, water and food.
- Sleep is important for your physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
- Your sleep consists of cycles lasting 90 minutes, divided into 2 stages — rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.
- If you do not get enough sleep, you are at an increased risk of developing some chronic (long term) health conditions, having a stroke and having impaired reaction times, which makes driving very dangerous.
- Adopting good sleep habits can help you get more sleep and improve the quality of your sleep.
access the Health Direct Australian Government website
what we DRINK, what we EAT, how we MOVE
- There is enough confusion and contradictory information about food to warrant getting back to basics.
Interested in knowing some of the essentials when it comes to food with the aim of improving your wellbeing?
- Our body is designed to move. If you can move it evenso little, do move it.
Interested in some useful, practical resources?
Further important needs
need to TRUST
- the need for trust in some other human beings
- the ability to develop trustworthy relationships with others
- the ability to recognise when a rupture occurs and to repair valuable relationships
- the ability to know/define our personal boundaries and stand by them