Is it important to maintain Good health?

 “Health is Wealth”. This quote will give large meaning to our life. Good health means living a stress-free and active life. Without health, we cannot achieve anything in life. So, it is important to maintain the good health of an individual. For a healthy life, we need to follow a balanced diet, regular exercise, enough sleep and good hygiene habits. 

 Life without health has no meaning. Health is more precious than life because life without health means food without salt. Living a healthy life means rejuvenate your body and mind and maintain the good physical and mental health. Following the healthy food habits, Physical exercises and activities can improve your health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type II Diabetics, deficiency diseases and cancer. This will improve your quality of your life. 

 There are five main types of personal health: 

 Physical Health, Emotional Health, Social Health, Spiritual Health, and Mental health. 

 Physical health:

 Physical health means being free from illness or injury by following healthy diet, healthy weight, dental health, personal hygiene and sleep. Physical health is vital for overall well-being, and regular exercise promotes strong muscles and bones. To maintain the physical health, eat healthy food and practice regular exercises. 

There are four types of exercises - endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. Each one has different benefits.

 Emotional health:

 Emotional health is about how we think and feel. Maintain Good thoughts and good emotions is the first step to control the emotion. People who are having emotional health, are in control of feelings, thoughts, and behavior and know how to manage the situation, particularly negative thoughts. 

Social health:

 Social health means maintaining good relationship with others and give respect for their thoughts. Being socially healthy means increased degree of happiness, helping and supporting Family and friends and concern for others. 

Spiritual health:

 Spiritual health creates a balance between physical, psychological and social aspects of human life. Spiritual life means feeling peace with all aspects in life and hope to face the challenges even in the toughest times. 

Mental health:

 Mental health will improve emotional and psychological activities and overcome the negative thoughts. Mental health helps us to think, feel, and act positively. It also helps to handle stress, relationship with others and to take correct decisions. It is important at every stage of life. To maintain the mental health, follow the activities which will give peace and enjoyment. 

Factors that affect physical and mental health:

Genetic factor:

Some kind of genetic disorder will be inherited from generation to generation. It may increase the risk of certain health conditions.  

Environmental factor: 

Environmental factors plays a major role in affecting the physical and mental health. 

1. Environmental Pollution:  

Environmental pollution means Air, Water and land pollution which will affect the physical and mental health of the people. 

2. Economic status: 

The Financial status of the society will affect the healthcare of the people. The high socio-economic person will enjoy the life with good health, good food, good education, and get good healthcare during illness. But the low socio-economic people will face mental stress because of financial difficulties, marital disruption, and unemployment. 

 Healthy Lifestyle:

• Healthy foods which meets the daily requirements. 
• Exercise.     
• Practice mental health benefits. 
• Valuable time with others.  
• Measures and maintain a healthy weight. 
• Good sleep. 
• Chew food thoroughly. 
• Reduce taking unhealthy foods.

To improve Health and Fitness?:

Here are some simple things you can do to improve your health and fitness. 

• Drink More Water - drink 3 liters of water every day. 
• Get More Sleep - 7-9 hours of GOOD sleep every night. 
• Walking. 
• Exercise. 
• Healthy Breakfast. 
• Yoga. 
• Nutritious Meals. 
• Spend good time with Friends and Family.  
• Dancing. 
• Swimming. 
• Bicycle riding. 
• Water Aerobics. 
• Jogging and running.