When we fall sick, we appreciate even more good health that sometimes is taken
for granted. For the more disciplined ones, there are attempts to eat well and
do some exercises. But is health only limited to the physical reality?
The UN World Health Organization has defined health as “a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.” This view is similar to many traditional societies, which view human
beings as an integral part of nature and health involves physical, mental and
spiritual well-being. From these traditional teachings, there are valuable tips
for good health and well-being:
1. Express your feelings – Hidden and repressed emotions can degenerate into
illness. Learn to open our heart and to share with others. Dialogue is a
precious remedy.
2. Make decisions – An indecisive person constantly lives in doubt, anxiety and
anguish. Indecisiveness accumulates problems and makes us aggressive.
3. Seek solutions – Negative persons do not find solutions and prefer to whine
and criticize. Yet, negative thinking generates negative energy which turns into
illness.
4. Do not live by appearances – The one who hides reality puts up an image of
perfection, but this only adds weight to oneself which becomes heavy to carry.
Learn to be tranquil with ourselves.
5. Accept ourselves – A lack of self-esteem makes us turn our back to ourselves.
Integrity is the key to a healthy life. The one who does not accept oneself is
envious, competitive and destructive.
6. Trust – Connect with others and build profound relationships. Lack of trust
is lack of faith in oneself, in others and in the intelligence of nature.
7. Do not live being sad – Good humour, laughter and joy recuperate health and
bring a long life.
Traditional teachings have always taught that healthy body is linked to healthy
mind and healthy emotions. Good news: health is in our own hands and can be
cultivated. For the sceptics: these are very inexpensive tips that have no
side-effects!
