Our health is our asset. We must protect our health like any other asset of ours. Just imagine what we can do if we are healthy. We can work, eat, laugh, play, travels, helping others, and the list goes on….
Physical Fitness
Involving in physical activities is important to our health. Regular exercise is one of the best thing you can do to your health. There are many types of exercises, choose the one that fits you well. Workout in the Gym, cycling, swimming, dancing, aerobics, jogging, walking. As for me, I love walking. I will choose to walk whenever I can, I walked to work, I walked to grocery stores, and I enjoy the outdoor scenery. Most important is to set a routine for exercise. Doing it regularly will greatly improve your health.
There is strong evidence that regular physical activity can lower your risk of:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- High blood pressure
- Unhealthy cholesterol levels
- Type 2 diabetes
- Depression
For older adults, nutrition and physical activities will improve mental health.
Mental Health
Mental health is a level of psychological well-being. It includes our emotions, how we think, feel and act. Mental Health is important to everyone, from young to old. There are many ways to improve mental health.
1. Connecting with friends and relatives – share the joy, happiness and sadness.
2. Positive Thinking
3. Involve in physical activities
4. Have 6-8 hours of enough sleep at night
5. Eat healthy food – Fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products, eggs, fish, lean meats, poultry, whole grains and nuts. Avoid processed food, cut down on sugary food and caffeine
6. Helping Others – Research show that those who consistently help other people, experience less depression, greater calm, fewer pains and better health.
7. Cut down alcohol – Alcohol is a natural depressant.
8. Take up new activity or hobby
9. Meditation
10. Get professional helps if you need it
Spiritual Health
Spiritual health is defined as having compassion, the capacity for love and forgiveness, altruism, joy, and fulfillment. Your religious faith (if any), values, beliefs, principles, and morals define your spirituality.
You can think of spirituality as connecting to whatever you consider meaningful and holy. You can find it in God, in yourself, in other people, in nature. Spirituality offers many possible benefits, including better mood, less anxiety and depression. Spirituality can help people deal with mental depression or mental illness. Spirituality can also help you feel that you are connected to something bigger than yourself.
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