A SHARP Automotive Guide to True Wellness
INFINITI & SHARP
Whether it’s a meditation practice, a morning workout regimen, or a daily post-work walk, physical and mental wellness is an important part of staying healthy and happy. Unfortunately for many of us, finding the time to prioritize these kinds of activities can seem like an impossible task. “Many high-performing professionals view taking the time to prioritize wellness as an ‘it would be nice to’ or ‘when I get to it,’ explains Dr. Robyn Hanley-Dafoe, a multi-award-winning education and psychology instructor, author, and resiliency expert. “People get trapped in this when-then cycle. We think things like, ‘When this busy season is over, then I am going to make time for the things that fuel me’ or ‘When I get caught up on my work, then I will be able to relax and rest.’”
We will never be truly well if we stay trapped in this cycle, explains Dr. Hanley-Dafoe, and this thinking trap holds us back from taking the actions that make us feel good and support our well-being in the present. “When we continue to push through the exhaustion and neglect our self-care, we leave ourselves feeling depleted and at risk of burning out,” she says.
Fortunately, wellness is closer than you might think, and you don’t need to make radical changes to make improvements to your mental and physical health. Instead, by incorporating small practices and behaviours into your daily life, you can integrate wellness into your routine and improve the quality of your days. In addition to sleep, nutrition, and movement, easy ways to destress during the day include practicing monotasking instead of multitasking, taking a moment to stand up and stretch between meetings, and taking three deep breaths before jumping into a new task.
“It may not feel easy to put ourselves, our wellness, and our self-care practices first, but it is the kind of investment that pays infinite dividends.”
Dr. Robyn Hanley-Dafoe
Thanks to its lounge-like interior and many advanced technological features designed to make every passenger feel like an honoured guest, the new INFINITI QX80 can help you to prioritize wellness on the road. A cluttered space can create additional anxiety and stress, which makes the clean lines and soft surfaces of the QX80’s spacious interior ideal for relaxation. The QX80’s cabin also soothes the senses with features like customizable ambient LED lighting and a panoramic moonroof with a power-sliding sunshade.
“Music has the remarkable capacity to change our mood and energy,” says Dr. Hanley-Dafoe, who advises curating a playlist to create a calming experience during your commute. Thanks to the QX80’s 24-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system with noise-masking DynamicAudioReveal technology and Individual Audio, you can enjoy crisp and clear sound even at highway speeds.
“Each of us has the capacity to develop wellness practices that are sustainable, authentic, and kind,” says Dr. Hanley-Dafoe. “This is not just physical wellness either — it is emotional, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational, financial, and spiritual as well. It may not feel easy to put ourselves, our wellness, and our self-care practices first, but it is the kind of investment that pays infinite dividends.”
