Wellbeing has become a bit of a buzzword, whether its businesses pledging their support to employee wellbeing, or a new trend being discussed in the health and wellness industry.It’s a term we throw around often without much meaning, but the events of the last year have made many people pause and really reflect on what wellbeing really means to them.Before the pandemic, most of us were stuck on the hamster wheel of life, going at 100 miles an hour, working long hours, spending our evenings at the gym, socialising at the weekend, and repeat. We were spoilt for choice in terms of what we could do, where we could go and who we could see and that meant we were always busy.In March 2020 that came to a dramatic halt when we were all forced to stay at home.I was fortunate in that I was able to continue working from home which gave me some sense of normality, but even then, I had more free time on my hands that I’d ever had before.On reflection, I think I threw myself into working longer hours in the first and second lockdowns simply as a way to keep busy and fill up that free time.For me it felt productive, it was something familiar to focus on in a time when there was so much unknown. Work was the thing I was comfortable with and it also helped me from a social aspect as I was constantly in touch with my team. There was a collective sense of everyone getting their heads down and making things work while the media was so fixated on reporting people losing their jobs.I also found I was able to fit so much more into my day. Not commuting to meetings and doing everything online from the comfort of my home office meant I was saving considerable amounts of time. Instead of thinking of how to use this time to benefit my own development or mental wellbeing I was filling it up with even more meetings.Being busy with work felt secure but obsessing over one area of our lives isn’t good for our overall wellbeing.There are 4 main factors which contribute to our overall wellbeing: physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, financial wellbeing and social wellbeing. We need to ensure that we’re invested in all four elements to be the best version of ourselves.Before the pandemic I was an avid gym goer. I’ve spoken before about how much I value working with my personal trainer Owen and keeping active. Whilst I went into the first lockdown with good intentions and took part in online training sessions, I sustained an injury which really knocked me back.It was only when I was forced to stop being so active that I realised the impact it had on my overall wellbeing. Since this realisation I’ve been making a real effort to take more regular breaks from work and to get outside.My daily walk, whether it’s around my local area of Llandaff or further a field at the weekend has made me appreciate what beauty there is around us and as cliché as it sounds, I genuinely do return to my desk feeling revitalised.We’ve also been really lucky that our business launched free online weekly wellness sessions which encouraged me to try new things to enhance my wellbeing such as yoga and watchfulness.Having sessions that are easy to access, scheduled into my diary makes me feel more committed and less likely to miss them. Instead of feeling like I’m pausing work to do something for me, I now see them as an investment into my overall performance: if I’m feeling good, I’ll be more productive in all the other areas of my life.Now more than ever before, employees want to feel that their employer is genuinely invested in their wellbeing and it will be interesting to see which businesses step up as people start returning to office life.One thing I’ve learnt about wellbeing over the last year is that if you want to feel good, you have to put the work in and like with everything else, consistency is key.No one else can improve your wellbeing for you, you have to take control of it.So, if I was to give you one tip on taking control of your wellbeing it would be to set yourself small daily goals, write them down and reflect on them at the end of each day.It could be as small as a daily walk or listening to a motivational podcast, whatever it is write it down and hold yourself accountable to get it done.After a week of completing your daily wellbeing goal notice how you feel during that reflection time at the end of the day.As time goes on, if you’ve stayed committed you’ll notice a difference and this will be what motivates you to keep going.Investing in yourself and your wellbeing is the biggest investment you’ll make!For more lifestyle and business tips, follow my Facebook page.