general outlook on life. It is about feeling good and taking care of
yourself; responsibilities that can often be neglected when juggling the
rigorous demands of every day living in the 21st century.
Well-being and healthy living go hand-in-hand. Healthy living goes beyond
eating a balanced diet, taking regular exercise and avoiding illness. It
also reflects the mental, emotional and social aspects of an individual's
life. The key aspects of healthy living can be broken down into the
following elements.
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
-World Health Organization
Your Body
Maintaining good health by preventing or reducing the risk of disease and by
being more aware of personal safety is an important feature of well-being.
Of course, many aspects of our health are beyond our control and are related
to factors such as family history, genetic make-up and the natural
consequences of growing old. That said, there are steps we can take to
improve our health so that we lead more active and fulfilling lives and
increase our chances of living longer. By avoiding activities such as
smoking and drinking, we can significantly reduce the risk of certain
diseases (e.g. heart disease, some types of cancer and respiratory problems,
etc) and improve the quality of our lives. By getting involved in routine
monitoring of cholesterol levels and blood pressure, we can also make
necessary changes to our lifestyle before these potential problems become
serious.
Your Diet
"You are what you eat." Adopting a balanced and varied diet is vital to a
person's well-being and can have a major impact on how we look and feel
about ourselves. Many of us are fortunate enough to have a wide range of
foods available and the key to a well balanced diet is selecting a
combination of foods to meet our body's nutrient needs. We are advised to
maintain a healthy body weight, eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables,
reduce fat and salt intake and generally not over-indulge. At the same time,
it is important that we enjoy our food. Eating a meal can be a social
experience; a time to talk to others and relax.
"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and
exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest
way to health."
-Hippocrates
Your Daily Routine
Regular physical exercise should form part of everyone's daily routine and
is particularly important for young people. Exercise helps to build up
stamina and strength and manage body weight. We may even enjoy ourselves in
the process! Walking, cycling, jogging and swimming are all ways of staying
fit, and some people enjoy the added social benefits of team sports. Getting
involved in community activities and cultural events can also be stimulating
and rewarding, particularly in terms of our mental and emotional health.
Your State Of Mind
"Healthy body, healthy mind." Maintaining a positive outlook, by interacting
with others and getting involved in continuous education and training, can
contribute to well-being. Try to reduce the levels of stress in your life.
Meditation, relaxation and effective self organization at work can all help
us deal with stress.
Your Environment
Whilst our financial status, employment, housing and access to health and
leisure facilities are sometimes out of our control, we can take steps to
make the most of what we have. It is vitally important to be aware of the
impact that your environment has on you and others around you, particularly
your children.
"The quality of a life is determined by its activities"
-Aristotle
By sticking to these basic principles and adopting a healthy attitude to
life, we can improve our quality of living. Well-being is not just about
avoiding illness and staying fit. It also depends on us making sound
choices, remaining in control of our lifestyle and above all, enjoying
ourselves!
COME, LET US ALL ENJOY OURSELVES WITH GOOD WELLBEING AND HEALTH, WHICH IS
WHAT IS REAL HAPPINESS IN LIFE.
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