The world today is fast-paced and only the fittest are able to keep up with it. People wake up very early and sleep very late trying to earn a living and make ends meet. Such individuals take up two to three jobs in one day just to earn enough for their day to day needs. The largest portion of the population falls under the middle income and low income earners. These individuals do not have much money to spend on lavish living. Their income is used for basic and important needs. This includes, rent, mortgage, household bills, education, medical bills and on occasions, vacation with friends and family. With all this hassle and bustle, people hardly have time to take care of their health and wellness. This article will deliberate the importance of good health and holistic wellness.
A healthy and holistic individual is one who achieves great results as a student, employee or business person. Such people have immaculate social and family relations. This is because everything a person does depends on their emotional, physical, and mental health and wellness. Being healthy helps a person to achieve the desired balance that is required in managing all aspects of one’s life. Unfortunately, many people have no idea what health and wellness entails. They have a notion here and there of what they need to do to be healthy. The grey areas about proper health and wellness causes people to suffer unnecessarily from chronic and lifestyle diseases as well as mental and emotional issues. Such people do not eat balanced and healthy diets, they do not exercise, do not get sufficient sleep, they do not know how to release their stress and they do not relate well with their family and friends.
Attaining sound health and wellness requires a holistic approach. It is not about one thing or the other, it is a combination of measures that add up to attaining our health and life goals. The best place to start when tackling good health is the consumption of proper nutritional foods. Individuals must cut down on foods that are rich in starch, carbohydrates, sugars and unhealthy fats. Regrettably, this is all one gets when they rely on fast foods and carbonated drinks. This can be avoided by preparing a healthy snack and natural juice to bring to work or school. The best meals consist of whole grains, sufficient portions of fruits, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats. One should also eliminate socially acceptable poisons such as alcohol, cigarettes and illicit drugs from their diet.
Sound health and wellness also entails regular exercising. This should not be left to the athletes and sportspersons. Everyone needs to avoid potato coach tendencies and make time for sufficient physical exercising every day. This can be in form of swimming, evening walks, morning runs, dancing, and skipping the rope to mention but a few. Regular exercising can save you a trip to the doctor by getting rid or lifestyle diseases such as diabetes type two, cardiovascular problems, lung and colorectal complications and cancers. Regular physical activities also promotes sound mental health. Nonetheless, each individual should make their medical practitioner a friend so that they can undergo regular screening and checkup. Subsequently, health issues can be diagnosed and treated early. Sound health also means having healthy emotions and mental state. This can be achieved through counselling.