Good Health is More Than Just Fitness
Optimum health and wellbeing are about far more than just having a fit body. Wellness, wellbeing, fitness, and health are all connected with each other. You can have a fit body and not be healthy, well, or experience feelings of wellbeing.
Perhaps you’re thinking something along the lines of "I
eat right and exercise all the time. I’m doing good!” Except that is only part of
the picture. You can be physically fit
and still not be healthy or well.
Healthy wellbeing is a balance of physical health, emotional
health, mental health, and nutrition. And why not…let’s throw spiritual health
in there as well! You can’t exercise a bad diet away. Your mental health will
suffer if you don’t know how to properly connect with your own emotions. All aspects of your life will suffer if can’t
keep stress levels in check. Even if you do all those other things right, your
soul will still starve to death if you don’t properly feed and nourish it.
Fitness
Physical Fitness is indeed an important part of health and wellbeing. It’s good for both the body and
mind. You ought to build up some type of exercise schedule. There are endless possibilities
out there that can fit every body and every lifestyle. It shouldn’t be neglected.
Nourishment
Just as a car doesn’t run very far when the tank is empty,
neither do we. Our brains and body systems need the fuel that comes from clean,
healthy food to work properly. Taking time to slow down, prepare nutritious and
well-balanced meals, and including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables will
have you both looking and feeling better in no time
Mental and Emotional Health
None of us can give what we don’t have. That used to be
considered common sense. Now it seems we must constantly remind ourselves of.
We live in a busy world with many distractions. Sometimes we really do need to
remind ourselves to focus, get outside and spend time in nature, spend time
relaxing with a deep tissue massage, read a good book, or do whatever else it
is that we need to do to center ourselves.
Spiritual Health
In the age of lockdowns and cancel culture, this piece is
often neglected. It is imperative, though, that we know our values, connect with
them, and anchor ourselves to something bigger than ourselves and that feeds
our souls at the deepest levels. Maybe that happens through religion, or
medication, or take up yoga.
Conclusion
Balance is the key! Success in one area isn’t enough. In
order to achieve optimal health and wellbeing, we must invest time, energy, and
effort into balancing all these areas. They’re also great ways to practice
effective self-care. If you find you’re falling short in some areas, give
yourself the love you deserve and take some small steps to correct those things
right away. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you…and reward you!
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