Holistic health is all the rage right now, as people are beginning to wake up to the idea of integrated wellness. While ripped abs, perfect muscle tone, and a flawless complexion may be great short-term goals for most folks; these skin-deep achievements only become truly and completely valuable when they’re accompanied by internal checks too. A clear mind, supportive relationships, and a secure sense of self can offer just as much accomplishment as reaching your ideal body weight—maybe even more.

Working toward improved fitness of the mind, body, heart and soul spectrum means working on both your interior and exterior well-being. Finding the delicate threads that connect all these parts of yourself as you work hard to look good and feel good just means you’re well on your way to holistic happiness.

Here are some tips to keep you on point in every aspect of your health.

Your Mental Space

Keep your mind healthy with these exercises to sharpen your intellect.

•      Meditate. The goal of meditation isn’t to clear your mind of extraneous thoughts or overthinking—it’s to train you to sit with all that activity until you’re able to detach yourself from it. Download a meditation app like Headspace or Insight Timer to help you deal with restlessness and stress. Just a few minutes a day can make a big difference in the long run.

•      Continue learning. Being sedentary doesn’t just apply to your couch potato habits, it works the same way with your brain as well. Keep your mind fresh and constantly curious by diving into your passions, reading up on what interests you, and taking extra steps to learn more and know more.

Your Physical Body

Making an effort to stay in tiptop shape can do wonders for your sense of self.

•      Stay active. Whether it means taking a 10-minute walk on the treadmill or skipping the elevator for the stairs on your lunch break, moving your body means you continue to stir your energy and keep vitality going.

•      Practice self-care. Being good to your body doesn’t necessarily mean turning yourself into a gym rat. Be kind to yourself by knowing when to pull back, get good quality sleep, and let your body rest and recover.

Your Heart and Emotions

People are social creatures—it’s a given that the relationships we form can do our bodies good, too.

•      Interact. If you find yourself becoming BFFs with your Netflix subscription, chances are you’re in need of some real world human interaction. Sure, the Internet has made instantaneous communication much easier, but there’s nothing quite as invigorating as going for a cuppa and catch-up with a longtime friend.

•      Express Yourself. Pent-up and repressed negative emotions are a source of stress that can snowball over time. Keep your heart healthy by engaging in practices that allow you to release whatever you’re bottling up inside. Whether that means keeping a journal, dancing all that negative energy off, or talking it out with a therapist, ridding yourself of anything you bottle up inside will give your heart space some much-needed relief.

Your Sense of Self

Building a healthy relationship with who you are can equal a healthier relationship with your body, mind and heart.

•      Practice mindfulness. Because we live in an age where everything’s at hyper speed, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle. A mindfulness practice dials everything back to the basics—it helps you take a step back from all the chaos going on so that you can focus on what’s really important in your life. Mindfulness practices can include anything from committing to a weekly yoga class to keeping a daily gratitude log.

•      Secure yourself. Worrying about the future can prevent you from staying in the present moment and enjoying the “now.” Investing in a financial plan such as AXA’s HealthMax, which keeps your health and medical needs covered in the future, can lift anxiety and keep you focused on what matters.

Overwhelmed? Don’t be. You have 24 hours in a day to take baby steps toward bettering yourself. Whether you start with signing up for a personal trainer or with treating yourself to a massage over the weekend, trust that expressing interest in looking good and feeling good means you’re well on your way to better holistic health.