The popular saying “HEALTH IS WEALTH”? gives large meaning to our life, as health is considered the most valuable and precious for every individual. Good health means not only the absence of disease in the body but a complete physical, mental, social as well as spiritual well-being of an individual. By getting good health and wealth you can enjoy love, joy, compassion, hope and peace in life. Remove fear otherwise, it leads to anger, depression, and sorrow. The rich people save money, and view money as a tool, they know how to make money and work for them.
BUT THE QUESTION HERE’S HOW WE COULD ACHIEVE A HEALTHY LIFE?
Habits
Let’s define habits. Habits are the small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day.
Your life today is essentially the sum of your habits. How in shape or out of shape you are? A result of your habits. How happy or unhappy you are? A result of your habits. How successful or unsuccessful you are? All are result of your habits. Here’s a well know book in guiding you shape your habits. http://atomichabits.com/
Good Habits
I’ve a strong opinion that these are some good habits that we should attain for a healthy prosperous lifestyle. For long living and happiness.
1. Get on a good schedule.
We need structure and routine in our lives. Our bodies expect it.They perform best when we operate on a regular schedule. We especially need to eat and sleep about the same time each day. If you are the parent of a young child, it is your job to teach this habit early. This routine stays with a person their whole life and helps them to develop good work habits, It’s hard in the beginning but it’s worth it. Find a schedule that works for you and stick to it!
2. Eat a healthy diet.
Yes! We all know what you eat reflects in the way of your living. Our brains need the right food to perform at their peak. Don’t go to school or work on an empty stomach. Students need to train themselves early to eat a balanced and healthy diet. We tend to carry the habits we learn when we are young forward with us for most of our lives. Learning to eat right now can avoid many health issues down the road.
3. Never give up!
I remember being told in school that, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” I think this is a Vince Lombardi quote and it is certainly true. It takes perseverance in life to enjoy any kind of success. I also remember hearing, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” These sayings come back to me time and again when I feel like giving up. Perseverance is a habit. It is one that can be developed just like any other.
4. Be kind
Give Kindness gain Kindness. It’s the most successful key to healthy, non-toxic and happy life. You don’t know what people are going through in their daily lives and same goes for you. Be kind to yourself. Love yourself and pamper yourself.
5. Practice gratitude.
It is so easy to get in the bad habit of envying what others have. The grass often seems greener on the other side of the fence. It is vitally important to learn gratitude. Practice thinking about the things you have to be thankful about. I do this with my daughter each evening when I put her to bed. I ask her to recall the good things that happened that day. We then take a few minutes and give thanks for those things. This helps us both to train ourselves to be grateful.
6. Develop good study habits.
Studying effectively is a skill. People that live life to the fullest are lifelong learners. They never stop trying new things. One needs to study and gather new knowledge in an effective and efficient manner. Learning how to study and acquire the knowledge to succeed doesn’t just occur naturally. It needs to be taught. Take a study skills course or ask others for tips on improving your study habits.
7. Manage money wisely.
Why don’t they teach a good personal finance class in school? Students need to learn to earn, save, budget, track, and wisely spend money to be successful in life. Good money habits can never start too early. There are a lot of good resources out there to help. Money is dirt of hand it drains into unnecessary things thrifty. I recommend taking a look at what Bill Gates, Mark Zerkburg has to advice you. Of course, you can also find a lot of fantastic money tips reading blogs!
8. Practice good hygiene.
You really can dress for success! Habits like brushing your teeth twice a day and washing your hands regularly not only contribute to health, but also lead to routines that give one a sharper appearance. First impressions are powerful and are mostly derived from the way a person looks. Like it or not this is true. Start today to ensure you do what it takes to leave a lasting good impression
9. Ask for what you want.
Develop the habit of asking for what you want. I’ve seen many age fellows going down hill due to their puppet behaviour infront of their parents. If you’re not interested in something and your parents wants likewise talk to them. Tell them politely. How else are you going to get it? It is really that simple. Often, when I ask, I am amazed at how quickly I get exactly what I wanted. Just give this one a try. If you are a parent, teach your children to ask others for what they want. This is truly a behavior you want to come naturally. It will build confidence and self-esteem that will serve your kids forever!
10. Be punctual.
Arriving on time is important to one’s success. People always notice when you are late. It is an indicator of whether you mean what you say and can be trusted. Do not introduce doubt about this into people’s minds by showing up later than expected. Create the habit of being punctual now and you won’t have to worry.
11. Learn to exercise.
We need physical activity to stay healthy. The benefits of regular exercise are well documented. We need to find exercise routines that are fun and match our individual tastes. Developing a good exercise routine is a habit that will increase both the quantity and quality of your life.
12. Be patient
Patience’s even taught in many religions. Without it the world have crumbled to pieces. Stay positive and calm. Strive. Do hardwork. Never loose hope. You’ll get to it!
13. Respect the environment.
It seems to be hip to be “green”, but being a good steward of our environment is really not that new. Wise parents have been teaching these principles to their children for ages. We only have this one world and we depend on it for our survival.cEvery person needs to do their part to protect what we have. Develop habits now that will help you to be a good environmental citizen for a lifetime!
14. Meditation and Yoga
Yoga exercises are often practiced to ready both mind and body for meditation and concentration. … Ultimately, the physical practice with an emphasis on pranayama, mindfulness, and movement is a pathway to moving through emotional and physical tension, preparing the body for a sitting meditation.
TYPES OF MEDITATION
*mindfulness meditation.
*spiritual meditation.
*focused meditation.
*movement meditation.
*mantra meditation.
*transcendental meditation.
15. Happy pills
No. I’m not talking about that pills… For a better healthy lifestyle take these pills regularly in your life.
*Close Connections
*Family Gatherings
*Daily laughs
*Favourite Show
*Loving your pet
*Time to Yourself
*Self Care
*Shopping
*Spend time with Friends
*Travel
*Take naps
*Read a book
Bad Habits
Definition
A bad habit is a negative behaviour pattern. Common examples include: procrastination, over-spending and un-modest behaviour. The list goes on.
bad habits are bad for you — mentally, physically, emotionally and even socially in some cases. While some bad habits are ■■■■■■ to quit than others, it doesn’t change the fact that you need to get rid of them. Here are 13 bad habits to quit right away.
There is a theory that it takes an average of 66 days to break a habit.The amount of time it takes to break a habit is generally between 18 and 254 days. This should often be repeated once or maybe twice depending on what the habit is, something small like chewing fingernail should only have to be done once. Larger habits like smoking should be repeated at twice but every one is different so it could be less. There are sources that phrase the breaking of bad habits under habit-formation and that an individual acquires a new habit within 66 days.
List of Bad Habits, you should overcome as soon as possible
1. Laziness
Laziness is disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act or to exert oneself. It is often used as a pejorative; terms for a person seen to be lazy include “couch potato”, “slacker”, and “bludger”.
Negative effect: Once in a while being lazy is okay but the constant Laziness has negative effects on a person’s personal and professional life. Laziness can prohibit important things from getting done, such as paying bills, turning in assignments on time and failing to meet deadlines. This affects the lazy person and those who are depending on him.
There are times when an individual has worked tirelessly and has the urge to be lazy; under these circumstances, taking time to rest is understandable and necessary to rejuvenate the mind and body. Chronic laziness, however, is problematic. In addition to being unproductive, laziness can cause people to be dissatisfied with themselves and their lives.
People can overcome chronic laziness by developing new or different habits. Psychology Today recommends taking smaller steps when starting tasks instead of trying to do big things. For instance, if a person knows she is supposed to do laundry on a particular day but succumbs to laziness, she should start small by separating the laundry into light and dark piles. Next, she moves the laundry into laundry baskets. Next, she puts a load in the washing machine. Starting small instead of dwelling on all of the laundry that needs to be done — and how long it takes to do — can minimize inertia and help get things done.
2. Bad eating
The main and most eating badly. Poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and our capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other health problems such as:
- Being overweight
*Obesity
*Diabetes
*High-Cholestrol Level
*Heart diseases
*Poor brain Function
*Kills appetite control
*Low Energy level more fats
*Slow learning
*Bad moods
3. Smoking
We all know smoking KILLS. Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death globally.
In just the United States alone, about 500,000 deaths are attributed to smoking-related diseases annually. A recent study estimated that as much as one-third of China’s male population will have significantly shortened life-spans due to smoking! Gender-wise, male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life respectively — that’s over a decade of life right there.
Not only that, smoking causes pre-mature skin aging (i.e. wrinkles), yellowing of teeth, bad breath, and worse of all — jeopardy of the health of people around you, including your loved ones. Studies have shown that non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke are at risk to many of the health problems associated with direct smoking.
In result SMOKING = TO SHORT LIFE.
4. Drinking too much
All of us know that drinking too much alcohol is bad for us, but do you know how bad it really is?
Brain problems: Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, making it ■■■■■■ to think clearly and move with coordination.
*Heart diseases: Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle, Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat, stroke, high blood pressure.
*Liver diseases: Steatosis or fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis.
*Pancreas problems: Pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of the blood vessels in the pancreas that prevents proper digestion.
*Different types of cancer: Mouth, esophagus, throat, liver, ■■■■■■
If you drink a lot, perhaps cutting it out right away will be tough. Cut down the number of glasses you drink each time, followed by the number of times you drink a week.
5. Eating Junk Food (Including Diet Soda)
Junk food — they are everywhere in our society today. From McDonald’s, to KFC, to Burger King, to 24-hour takeouts, junk food such as fries, highly processed burgers and sodas has become a staple in our society today. Get rid of it ASAP. For your own sake. Have it once a week or month. Nobody’s stopping you but it’s daily consumption is severely bad for your health.
Practice avoiding these habits and find a better way of living. Seek a therapist if you’re in deep end. Hope it’ll help.
Relation between Health and Wealth
Health could never be bought with wealth. No matter what. If you’re rich and think it’s a trend to waste your life in sake of your high end reputation then let me tell you it’s not. Dying in a V.I.P room of Hospital and expensive ventilator will do nothing henceforth invest before hand into healthy ways of living. Balance your social life and personal one, some of the most rich are popular people in their lifestyles. What is it? The answer is simplicity. Not just they spend money on themselves the ones with good spirits help poor too. They sleep like normal people, eat like average person and have a money balance like a wise manager.
Conclusion
Health is not merely the absence of disease and infirmity but a state of complete physical, social and mental well being. Health is thus a level of functional efficiency of living beings and the general condition of a person’s mind, body and spirit, meaning it is free illness, injury and pain. If you are strong and healthy you can be a shining example to others and teach them how to achieve vibrant health.