International Mind–Body Wellness Day
- Shane Warren
- Jan 3
- 1 min read
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
3 January 2026
Today, on International Mind–Body Wellness Day, we are reminded that mental health and physical health are not separate systems, but rather they are deeply interconnected.
How we move, rest, eat, breathe, connect, and make meaning in our lives shapes not only our physical wellbeing, but also our emotional resilience, psychological safety, and capacity to cope with stress and adversity.
For many people, the signs of distress first appear in the body through fatigue, pain, disrupted sleep, or illness, just as emotional strain can be amplified by physical exhaustion or neglect. Caring for mental health therefore requires a whole-person approach that recognises the relationship between mind, body, environment, and community.
At VMHPAA, we support evidence-informed, person-centred approaches to wellbeing including movement, mindfulness, therapeutic relationships, cultural practices, social connection, and professional mental health care. There is no single pathway to wellness, and what supports one person may look different for another.
Today is an invitation to pause and check in with yourself.To notice what your body is carrying.To acknowledge what your mind has been holding. And to take one small, compassionate step toward balance whatever that looks like for you.
If you are struggling, support is available. Reaching out is not a failure of resilience it is part of how resilience is built.
Mind–body wellness is not about perfection or productivity. It is about care, presence, and sustainability for individuals, families, and communities.
Media Contact:
Shane Warren, Chair
Susan Sandy, Secretary
Philip Armstrong, CEO
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