In this blog, we briefly discuss what makes us healthy, and define what health actually is. By understanding health, we can better equip ourselves to be healthy. Good health and well-being bring many benefits for all of us.
Healthier people tend to be happier, play an active role, and contribute to society and the economy through their families, local communities, and workplaces.
According to HM Gov Department of Health, there is a two-way relationship between well-being and health: health influences well-being, and well-being itself influences health
- Health is one of the top things people say matters for well-being
- Both physical and mental health influence well-being.
- Well-being is an independent dimension; mental health is not simply the opposite of mental illness.
What is Health?
We use a broad definition of health that encompasses holistic health and well-being. This means we are not only interested in whether or not people are ill or have a health condition but also in how healthy and well they are.
According to HM Gov Department of Health, there is a two-way relationship between well-being and health: health influences well-being, and well-being itself influences health
- Health is one of the top things people say matters for well-being
- Both physical and mental health influence well-being; however, mental health and
- well-being are independent dimensions, mental health is not simply the opposite of
- mental illness.
Understanding wellness and health is essential to looking after ourselves to be in optimal shape and enjoy life.
Definition of Health
WELLNESS is a combination of the 7 Pillars of health
All should be called to be healthy and balanced to achieve well-being, or elements must be observed. Each element affects the other.
So, to understand what health is, we need to understand what it is concerning all aspects of the 7 Pillars.
You are a Holistic Being
Many of us need to concentrate on our physical health, and we ignore all the other elements. You can be physically healthy, mentally and emotionally unwell.
But the problem is that your mental state and emotional state will finally catch up with you and affect your physical health eventually. Then, your social health will suffer, which in turn will affect your mental and emotional health. Then all the pillars will be affected, and that’s when life starts to suck!
So, we cannot separate any elements of our body, but we must look at health holistically – as a whole.
The problem is that this takes some research to get our heads around.
We do not automatically understand how to maintain the health of our bodies, minds, emotions, or even our social well-being; it needs to be learned.
This is why people who enjoy educating themselves are usually much fitter than those who don’t.
Science has learned how healthy your physical brain is and how it affects your mental and emotional health. Both physical health and mental health can influence well-being. Learning to love learning is one of the critical elements in your total health.
Ways to make physical health Stronger
- daily eating nutritious meals and snacks
- physical fitness activities that challenge your muscles
- Regularly visiting Dr and, dentist and other health providers for check-ups
- Avoid all harmful behaviours and habits.
Ways to make Mental and emotional health Stronger
- Improve your physical health
- Strengthen your Positive relationships
- Ensure you have a positive and balanced self-concept and self-esteem
- Learn to handle stress and challenges in daily living
- Deal with thoughts and feelings and the choices you make.
I hope this article has given you food for thought and encouraged you to gain and maintain holistic health.
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