Topic: How To Stay Healthy And Prevent Disease
Introduction:
“Health is not simply the absent
of sickness”
What is the true definition of Healthy Living?
It sounds silly that we need to define Healthy Living. After all, we know what
Healthy is and we also know what Living is. Let‘s first start with what Health
is. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), Health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being. Interestingly enough, health is not simply
defined as just the absence of disease. The actual definition of Healthy Living
is the steps, actions and strategies one puts in place to achieve optimum
health. Healthy Living is about taking responsibility and making smart health
choices for today and for the future. Eating right, getting physically fit, emotional wellness,
spiritual wellness and prevention are all apart of creating a healthy
lifestyle. Since the entire YOU, meaning all aspects of one’s self, must work
in harmony
to achieve wellness, you need to put balanced energy into each aspect of
yourself.
• The body or Physical You requires
good nutrition,
appropriate weight, beneficial exercise, adequate rest and proper stress
management.
• The mind or Emotional You needs
self-supportive attitudes, positive thoughts and viewpoints and a positive
self-image. You also need to give and receive forgiveness, love and compassion;
you need to laugh and experience happiness; you need joyful relationships with
yourself and others.
