23 February 2014

Recipes For Health (Entry 6)

          Staying healthy is a one of the most important part of our life. To be healthy is not just about physical but emotional and mentally as well. As Mahatma Ghandi once said; "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." Health cannot be bought and only can be sought after.


          The most important part in staying healthy is to be mentally healthy. This can be achieve in many ways such as keeping your mind limber and active. Read more books and take time to think about things. Challenge your mind by doing puzzles and strategy games. Most importantly, do good to other people. By doing good, you will also feel good and by improving the lives of others you will also improve your own mental state because you will know that you have done good to someone else. Keep a positive thinking will also keep your mind healthy.
          To be healthy means we have to become physically healthy. To have a healthy body can improve our lives in so many ways. Such ways to improve physical health is eating various balanced diet. We need to get all the nutrition that our body needs instead on focusing on junk food and unbalanced diet. Avoid doing extreme diet, that is not eating because it is actually harmful to our body. Instead, eat more fruits and vegetables because they are packed with not only vitamins and minerals, but also water and fiber, making them take longer to digest and keeping you full longer.

           Last but not least, you also need to be emotionally healthy. You need to start understanding your emotions and facing problems with a positive attitude. To be emotionally healthy also means to deal with your stress. Have a healthy relationship with other people such as your friends and your families. Most importantly, pursue your passion in anything. Even as a hobby, it can change a big portion of your life to be happier and healthier.