Once Mahatma Gandhi said, “It is health which is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”. There is nothing in our life, which is more valuable than good health. Without health, there is no happiness, peace and success in life. A person with bad health cannot enjoy the pleasure of being wealthy. Good health is a boon and the real jewel of life. The wealth of health can be obtained in a number of ways like regular exercise, good food, good thoughts and hygiene.
A healthy person does not have a need to spend money on medicines and visiting doctors. On the other hand, a lazy person is more likely of getting a disease. A healthy person enjoys good food and sound sleep. For him, the world is beautiful and life is full of joy. He always remains happy and cheerful. He may be poor and have to work very hard to earn his living, but even the richest man would envy him for his good health. By health, however, we mean a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.
Several things contribute to good health. Fresh air and sunlight are very important for our health. A filthy and damp surrounding can cause diseases. Fresh and pure drinking water and wholesome food are essential for healthy body. A balanced diet helps the proper growth of the body. Moreover, in order to keep the body healthy, we need to keep the mind sound. Physical exercises keep us fit. A morning walk is very useful for good health. Games and sports are also very valuable for health. We must know some simple rules of hygiene. Our house must be airy and sunny. Apart from all this, we should keep ourselves free from anxieties.
Good health can be achieved only through our efforts and proper health care. We can, maintain good health only if we are aware of various factors which affect our health. Regular good habits and cleanliness greatly contribute in maintaining good health. Balancing sleep and rest are also useful in *this regard. Good health is actually wealth as it allows one to lead a life without being hampered by mental and physical disability, medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer and other possibly deadly diseases.
Thus, our good physical and mental well-being provides us the opportunity to enjoy life without any hindrances. The ‘wealth’ one derives from good health is actually a life free from conditions that troubles us and affects our happiness and comfort.
Good Health is important because a man of health can enjoy great happiness during his lifetime. Without health, we cannot do anything in this world. A man suffering from fever remains confined to bed. He cannot get out of doors. He cannot do anything for anybody.
Health is more valuable than wealth. Even a poor peasant with good health is happier than the rich person with poor health.
The first and essential condition of good health is regular exercise at stated times. It should be moderate and given up as soon as one feels a sense of tiredness. Excess is to be avoided and is bound to do harm.
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