HEALTHY HABITS MISSYwith VEYRET

By Louise May

Raised in the natural, raw setting of the Blue Mountains, Missy Veryret grew up with a holistic and alternative lifestyle.

It was in her early teenage years she discovered a passion for hair. It was not just the hair itself, but the correlation with the confidence and self-love it could evoke from her clients that really gave missy career satisfaction.

“I THINK THE REAL ART OF BALANCE IS NOT ALWAYS HAVING IT BUT AIMING FOR IT.”

Wanting to explore the relationship between the internal and the external, she has delved further into educating both herself and her clients on wholesome and sustainable approaches to nourish the body which flows through to the hair. With her very busy schedule, bridal and salon work, and her education platform, how does she manage to find time for herself? Hair Biz Editor Louise May spoke with Missy to find out.

HAPPINESS

What does happiness mean to you and how do you find it in everyday life?

“Happiness should be simple! But yes, sometimes can be so hard! I am very often known as the energetic, happy, and enthusiastic one! But naturally we all have our times where it gets a bit much. I aim to rediscover happiness daily. To me, it’s a sense of well-being, contentment & authenticity. I find I am my happiest when I am being my authentic self, doing things that genuinely makes me feel good. It doesn’t have to be over complicated, and it changes day by day, but I certainly chase the feeling of contentment & anything that uplifts me.

BALANCE

I think the real art of balance is not ALWAYS having it but aiming for it. I often just remind myself of this mantra and try not to get too down on myself if I feel like I am out of balance. I make sure I have non-negotiable things in my every day to brings me back to balance. Can be yoga, walking the dog, spending time alone or speaking to a loved one. For me, living a balanced life means working out what really is most important to me and delegating my time and energy accordingly. Finding balance comes from giving time and energy to the things that build you up, give you life and make you feel good. And likewise for roles reversed, eliminating the things that bring you down and stress you out.

FOOD AND EATING

Do you have any specific dietary habits or preferences?

Not overly! I just crave healthy food. I mean I do have a guilty pleasure for Yogo’s but that’s my little secret. More often than not, hairstylists or on the go people don’t prioritise lunch breaks. I am super guilty for this, but I will always make sure I am having a nutritious and sustainable breakfast, you can find me snacking throughout the day and an early dinner.

What would an ideal day’s meal plan look like for you?

More often than not, a whole lot of fruit and veggies whether cooked or something I am snacking on with hummus or dip. I love brown rice with meals as I find it feel more sustainable. I drink a load of tea throughout the day and chose a water bottle I love that encourages me to keep drinking in between clients. I also come from a family of chefs, so I find my dinners are always fairly creative. I like making sure I keep eating interesting, fun, and always trying different seasonal foods.

EXERCISE

Do you follow an exercise program?

I don’t actually. I just follow what feels right. I am a sucker for Pilates, so I will be rebooked every week into my fav Pilates studio for about 4 classes. A combination of walking, running and yoga also finds its way into my week. But right now, I just listen to my body and do what feels right. None of that over pressure stuff for me :) I find I need exercise. It isn’t something I overthink to be honest. It is just part of my lifestyle - It keeps me healthy, motivated, and feeling good. It is such an important part of who I am and sets me up for those big days on my feet. Also, I hope to have a long healthy career and if we don’t look after our posture, bodies & mind - then we are already failing at the idea of doing this for a long time!

CONSISTENCY

Are you consistent with your healthy living habits or do they start and stop depending on what is happening in your life?

To be honest yes. It is a non- negotiable for me to be on-top of my healthy habits. I don’t put too much pressure on myself, but it certainly is just a natural flow for me to want to feel healthy, fit and not sluggish and unhealthy. I certainly have learnt the hard way - Many years ago I suffered badly from adrenal fatigue and now I make sure I feel my cup up first. I am better for everyone if I do that.

HABITS

What habits have you developed that set you up for success?

Setting achievable goals, grounding myself and keeping things in perspective and surrounding yourself around people who encourage & uplift you.

What’s one habit that you’d like to break or change to be healthier or happier?

Hmm - Maybe too many late nights of work! I am getting there to a bit more of a balanced work week. But I honestly genuinely love my evenings, but I do believe I would be better for myself & everyone if I made my working weeks a little more manageable. Guilty over worker over here!

What’s the best thing you’ve ever done for your own health or happiness?

Being selfish - the minute I realised it is OK to be selfish everything got better. I always thought being selfish is a bad trait but as I grew up, I realised to be a better version of yourself to have to learn to fill your own cup up, enjoy who you are and within that you need to be a little selfish to spend the time and do what feels right. Once a had a nice balance between making sure I was getting what I needed, I now show up a better version of myself.

“I FIND I AM MY HAPPIEST WHEN I AM BEING MY AUTHENTIC SELF”