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Wellbeing advice is everywhere. What to eat, how to move, when to rest, how to think. While much of it is well intentioned, it often misses one essential truth: wellbeing only works when it works for you.
“Y is for You” is a reminder that wellbeing is not a standardised formula. It’s personal, contextual, and constantly evolving.
Moving Away from One-Size-Fits-All
Modern wellness culture can quietly create pressure. Morning routines, productivity habits, mindfulness practices — all presented as universal solutions. But what supports one person’s wellbeing may feel unrealistic or even draining for another.
Your energy levels, responsibilities, values, and life stage all matter. Wellbeing that ignores these realities quickly becomes another thing to fail at. Real wellbeing begins when we stop asking “What should I be doing?” and start asking “What actually helps me?”
Listening Instead of Optimising
“Wellbeing for you” doesn’t mean constant self-improvement. Often, it means listening more closely to what your body and mind are already communicating.
That might look like:
- Resting without guilt when energy is low
- Choosing simplicity over productivity
- Saying no to protect space and capacity
- Letting go of habits that no longer fit
These choices can feel small, but they build trust with yourself — and that trust is foundational to long-term wellbeing.
You Are Allowed to Change
What supports you now may not support you in six months. Life shifts, seasons change, priorities evolve. A personal approach to wellbeing allows for flexibility rather than rigid rules.
Instead of seeing change as inconsistency, it can be seen as responsiveness. Wellbeing grows when it adapts to who you are now, not who you were trying to be.
Bringing the Focus Back to You
Putting yourself at the centre of your wellbeing doesn’t mean being selfish. It means recognising that sustainable care starts with honesty. When you understand your own needs, limits, and rhythms, you’re better able to show up — for work, relationships, and the wider world.
“Y is for You” is an invitation to step away from comparison and expectation, and back into self-awareness. To trust your own signals. To build a version of wellbeing that fits your life, not someone else’s highlight reel.
Because in the end, wellbeing only truly works when it starts with you.
