The 4 Principles
LifeBACKtracker contains four powerful, simple to follow principles which when followed & tracked can have a significant effect on one's thoughts and feelings, leading to better mental health & wellbeing outcomes.
Exercise |
Sleep |
Talk |
Alcohol |
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Perform - continuous cardio vascular exercise for a minimum of 45 minutes per day, five days per week
Monitor - score your 'Feelings & Thoughts' daily AFTER exercise. Extended continuous exercise releases feel good hormones (endorphins) that have a positive effect on your 'Feelings & Thoughts' Complete the Daily Tracker and LifeBACK Tracker™ Chart every day with the total minutes of continuous exercise you performed that day |
Investigate - what you personally need to achieve good quality and consistent sleep on an ongoing basis
Monitor - keep track of your sleep patterns Complete the Daily Tracker and LifeBACK Tracker™ Chart every day with how many hours you slept the previous night |
friendCONNECT - confide in someone you trust. Tell them honestly how you’re feeling and communicate your thoughts.
buddySYNC - make sure you can call that person 24/7 during your worst periods of sadness/depression medicalHELP - visit your GP, tell them honestly how you’re feeling and the thoughts/worries you’re experiencing. I’m an advocate for getting a referral to a psychiatrist and psychologist. Monitor - your 'Feelings & Thoughts' daily scores Complete the Daily Tracker by scoring your 'Feelings & Thoughts' AFTER exercise every day, then plot the total score on the LifeBACK Tracker™ Chart. |
Remove alcohol, drugs and stimulants completely and you’ll find returning to a happier state of mind will be much easier to achieve
Monitor - keep track of any alcohol consumed Complete the Daily Tracker and LifeBACK Tracker™ Chart every day with the number of standard alcoholic drinks you consumed the previous day |