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Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness.
"A state of complete physical, mental and social well being; not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

In today's society, there exists tremendous confusion between the concept of health and wellness. Both terms convey the thought of a life absent of disease or illness. The World Health Organization defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well being; not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". This definition provides a positive range of health far beyond the absence of infirmity, but the idea of wellness takes it a step further and adds the quality of your emotional and spiritual aspects to the equation. In addition, wellness focuses on prevention and future health; keeping you healthy, as opposed to a traditional health care view that looks only at getting you back to a state where there is no illness or injury currently present.

The concept of wellness involves an overall systems approach to health. This means that attention has to be given to all areas, as every component of our life has an affect on one another. Wellness requires a "whole person" perspective that includes the myriad of choices we make; our attitudes, habits, diet, lifestyle, etc. Being truly healthy and well requires simply, that we make healthy choices on a consistent everyday basis. Take this idea a little further and define wellness as constantly evolving toward a greater degree of optimal physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual well being. This

requires personal responsibility and the irresistible, persistent impulse toward making positive life enhancing, life-affirming choices for a richer and rewarding life. In this definition, personal responsibility is the driving force and purpose defines our goals and health future.

If a state of ongoing health is our choice and purpose, then it is up to us to create this destiny for ourselves. Destiny is defined as a predetermined course of events. In terms of health, we can define our own destiny by determining how we create health on a daily basis. You absolutely must realize that getting well is achieved by taking personal responsibility for your life, your current situation, and your health; and that every aspect of your life must be utilized to propel you toward the goal of wellness. The question of wellness comes down to individual habits. This ongoing process takes place from the moment of inception up until our last moment on this planet. Every moment brings with it the power to manifest a new life, a new you.

Everyday, we have the ability to direct ourselves toward our goals and our dreams. You have that power of choice in what you become. Life is a gift, health is not. We are given life. What we do with that life is up to us. The degree of health that we hold can be seen as a marker for how well we've taken care of this wonderful gift of life. No matter what your current state of wellness might be, you can always take steps to improve it. Keep in mind that the human body is constantly regenerating itself. For example, every three to four days, we have a whole new lining in the gastrointestinal tract, as new cells are formed to replace damaged old cells. In just thirty days, we renew our entire skin. Every six weeks, we make an entirely new liver. We live within a vessel of incredible complexity adapted to propel us through life. Though we might abuse it for a while, our body is very forgiving if we give it the right support and enough time.

We need to take time to detoxify the stressful effects of the world around us and the world within us; through diet, detoxification, meditation and prayer, exercise and play. We need to choose nutrient-dense foods that quicken and fuel the life force within each of us. Given the right conditions, the body is remarkable in its ability to restore, revitalize and renew itself. This life is a journey of transformation. Discover the potential that resides within you and enjoy the ride!

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