Health Is A Lifestyle 2

People tend to ignore their Health and Well Being

and focus on earning money,

UNTIL they have health problems.

Then they realise

their priorities were wrong,

and they spend all their money

to fix their health.

A Healthy Lifestyle cannot really be encapsulated in just a few phrases:

Diet,  Sleep,  Attitude,  Exercise.

There are other categories:

Body

Soul

Spirit

Where do these fit in to health?

For example, do we ever consider how to look after our skin?

How useful is Vitamin D from the sun for our skin (and bones)?

What naturally occurring oils can we use to keep our skin hydrated and looking good?

Is swimming in the sea therapeutic for our skin?

Does being wind-swept on a mountain walk, help  clean  our skin? It does mine.

How about our soul? A bit nebulous, I agree, but I believe our soul is what responds to Art, to music, a beautiful view, the smell of flowers, the sound of birds singing, a kind word, a melting smile, the purring of a cat or when a dog is overjoyed to see us. All these things bring healing to our soul and therefore health into our lives.

How about physical contact? Cuddling, stroking, touching, kissing. I’m convinced these things are vital to our overall health. This is difficult for those of us who have no physical contact with another human being. I don’t have an answer to this sorry.

For the spirit, there can be no doubt that an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ is very healthy.

To reflect on the Good things around us, rather than the bad.  To count our blessings.  To maintain our peace.  To make time to sit quietly in the midst of a busy lifestyle.  To humble ourselves before God and nature.

How about laughter? How healing is that?  Very!

How healthy is a Positive Outlook on life?  It is vital.

What about Love? Does Love contribute to a healthy lifestyle?  I’m sure it does.

And finally, I can’t resist one last mention about food again.

It’s 10pm, I ate at 6, and I’m peckish.

Now, eating so late is forbidden by many Health Gurus, but I’m feeling rebellious, so I meander over to the kitchen. What’s in the fridge – radish, cucumber, carrot, celery, grapes – a feast!

A healthy lifestyle means I don’t even  buy  cakes, biscuits, sweets, crisps, etc.

I don’t even have the stuff in my home – it is like injecting poison directly into my bloodstream.

I instinctively walk by these isles in supermarkets.

Join me, in an all-round Healthy Living Lifestyle, and together we will contribute to the world being a better place.