It goes without saying that good health and overall wellness is something that we should never take for granted– it is priceless. It is best when health and wellness are holistically considered, as one’s happiness depends on not only physical health and wellness, but also on other dimensions of a person’s being, such as emotional, mental, and spiritual health and wellness.
As profoundly important as it is to attend to one’s overall health and wellness, it may not be so straightforward to do so. But a vital first step is becoming more aware of the importance of raising your consciousness for attending to your health and wellness needs. This article is meant to give you some prompts on the importance of consciously considering health and wellness with more priority.
1. Health
On one level, health can be considered a state of being free of disease and injury, and having your body as a springboard to live life, rather than a weight that feels heavy. On another level, health may also be inclusive of feeling stable, whole, and light– emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. If one is blessed with good health in one or more facets of being, it may be easier to take health for granted– that is, until something threatens or harms the state of good health.
Why does it matter?
Health matters for every person because it affects the very basal condition of not only each person, but communities, populations, and at a highest level, the world! It is important to take notice of your baseline state of health in order to be conscious of your needs. This will in turn, help inform you as you seek out the appropriate types of information and help. While it is good to prevent and avoid bad health in all arenas of life where you could, it is not possible to completely avoid things such as hardship, pain, and suffering completely and indefinitely. This is why it is helpful to build up healthy patterns and to seek healthy answers whenever possible– this will make you more resilient through difficult seasons of life.
2. Wellness
In this article, wellness is more than being free of disease, injury, and harm. Wellness affects one’s awareness for making decisions towards living a healthy and fulfilling life.
Why does it matter?
One reason wellness matters is because it determines the overall quality of your life, and yes, you guessed it– the lives of communities, populations, and the world! Wellness also impacts productivity and the thriving of individuals and populations. Just as with health, wellness is a holistic matter. Becoming more conscious of all of the day-to-day decisions– from finances and spirituality, to diet and social interactions–can really add up. Informed and conscious life choices are correlated with more satisfying lives.
There are so many things in this world that fight for your attention, and at times it may feel overwhelming. But make sure you do yourself and the world that you live in the justice of putting forth time and effort to become more conscious and informed about your health and wellness.