If you are not sick, does that mean that you are healthy? What about those healthy, active, fulfilled people that you see? They are more than just not sick; they are really healthy. Were they just blessed by genetics? Perhaps, but there is much more to that level of health. Genetics are just the starting point for our bodies. The choices we make will effect how those genes express themselves. What choices can we make to help our bodies become more fully healthy?
Great health is a decision. What we do we can result in better health or poorer health. Most people don't have bad health as a goal, they simply don't realize that they are choosing to be unhealthy. You can take your health to new heights with a few minor adjustments to your lifestyle.
Health is about momentum. You've probably heard that a body in motion tends to stay in motion, and a body at rest tends to stay at rest. It's much like that with health. If we are healthy and continue doing what we did to get healthy, then we'll tend to stay healthy. If we are unhealthy and continue doing what we did to get unhealthy, then we'll tend to stay unhealthy.
So, what is health? Health is defined as "the optimum state of physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease." That means that we can be "not sick" and still not be healthy!
How do we become healthy? First, let's look at physical well being. We may not have any symptoms, so how do we know if we're healthy or not? Let's look now at the four healthy lifestyle choices: Not smoking, maintaining healthy body weight, eating right, and getting adequate exercise. We've talked about these in the past, so let's move on. Our bodies are completely controlled by our nervous systems. When our spines become misaligned that causes interference in the nervous system and our bodies don't function at their best. To be healthy, we have to keep our nervous system free from interference. Regular chiropractic adjustments help us to stay healthy.
Now about mental and social well being. We need to keep our minds actively learning throughout our lives. In order to have optimum mental function, we need to choose to learn new skills and gain knowledge continuously. Learning a new language is an excellent way to do this as it is both a skill and a knowledge. Learning to play a musical instrument is also an awesome way to accomplish this. Look into a drumming circle like Drumming Around and you will have fun keeping your mind fresh.
Social well being is about being around other people in a healthy way. Having friends, being part of social groups, attending places of worship, and hanging out with like-minded people are all necessary for social well being.
If you make these choices, your health will soar to new heights and you can
Live Healthy, Stay Active, and Fulfill Your Dreams!
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