The true meaning of health: not just the absence of disease
Many people think that if they don’t feel uncomfortable, as long as they can eat and sleep, they are healthy.
In fact, the World Health Organization has earlier given a more complete and overall definition of health, that is, health is not simply the absence of disease or physical weakness, but a complete state of body, mind, and social adaptation.
This means that a truly healthy person must be in good physical condition, be positive and optimistic mentally, be able to adapt to the social environment, and be able to properly handle interpersonal relationships.
For example, there is a person who has no physical symptoms, but is in a state of anxiety all day long and is not good at integrating into the group. In this way, it is really difficult to call him completely healthy.
So, when we are committed to the pursuit of health, we must push ourselves to set our sights wider, take care of both the body and the mind, and at the same time, we must not lose sight of social skills.
Pay more attention to your own emotional changes, take the initiative to communicate with family and friends, and know how to self-regulate when you encounter stress. These are all key links to achieving comprehensive health.
The cornerstone of health: four lifestyles to keep in mind
The key to achieving and maintaining good health is to implement it into daily actions.
Four aspects form the core of a healthy lifestyle. They are: reasonable arrangement of meals, moderate physical activity, limiting tobacco and alcohol intake, and maintaining a balanced mental state.
These four points are like the four legs of a table, one of which is indispensable.
In terms of diet, my country's traditional diet, which mainly consists of cereals, has considerable benefits. What needs to be paid attention to and controlled is the overall energy intake, and never let the fat exceed the standard range.
Regarding exercise, the following advice is given. For adults, the daily physical activity should be equivalent to walking more than 6,000 steps, or 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking and jogging.
This can not only reduce the chance of chronic diseases such as hypertension, stroke, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, etc., but can also regulate psychology and effectively eliminate the stress state caused by various factors that make the body and mind unbearable to withstand extreme tension, thereby alleviating depression and anxiety, and ultimately improving the quality of sleep.
Integrate exercise into your life, such as reducing the frequency of driving and increasing the frequency of walking, and using the stairs instead of taking the elevator, so that you can easily achieve the standards you set.
Stay away from tobacco: for yourself and those around you
Smoking is more harmful than you think.
When a cigarette is lit, its temperature will reach as high as 900°C. The smoke released contains more than 4,000 chemical substances, and among these 4,000 chemical substances, more than 60 are carcinogens.
In my country, which has more than 300 million smokers, 540 million people are suffering from passive smoking.
Whether active smoking or passive smoking, it will cause damage to almost all organs in the body, leading to cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, etc.
For example, smokers are 12 to 13 times more likely to develop COPD than non-smokers, and exposure to passive smoking can increase the risk of coronary heart disease by 30%.
It can also cause problems such as infertility, low birth weight of newborns, cataracts, and osteoporosis.
Every year, the number of people who die from smoking-related diseases in our country exceeds 1 million, and the number of people who die from passive smoking also exceeds 100,000.
Fortunately, the sooner you quit smoking, the better. It’s never too late to start.
Nicotine has addictive properties, but with determination and professional help and support, we can escape its grip and enjoy a healthy life without tobacco.
Scientific understanding: from vaccination to regular physical examination
Prevention is the most important part of health management.
A powerful weapon to prevent infectious diseases is vaccines. For example, the BCG vaccine can effectively prevent severe tuberculosis in newborns.
After a child is born, he must be vaccinated according to the planned immunization program. This can build an impenetrable line of defense for us.
At the same time, we must learn to recognize the early signals sent by the body.
For example, if you have a cough that lasts for more than 2 weeks, or if your sputum is blood-streaked, you need to get checked out in time to see if you have tuberculosis.
For cancer, watch out for important warning signs, such as abnormal masses, coelenteral bleeding, and weight loss.
Fortunately, about one-third of cancers can be prevented, one-third can be cured through early detection, and one-third can be treated to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
In addition, it is also crucial to master some first aid skills, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If correct rescue measures are implemented within 4 minutes after the heartbeat and breathing have stopped, the patient's probability of survival can be as high as 50%.
Pay attention to psychology: do a physical examination for the soul
Mental health problems are actually common and occur throughout all stages of our lives.
For infants and young children aged 0 to 3 years old, improper parenting is a common problem; children aged 4 to 6 years old may be dependent and withdrawn; for teenagers aged 7 to 18 years old, they will encounter a series of anxiety caused by learning, emotional distress and addiction to Internet behavior. When entering the stage of young and middle-aged, tensions in interpersonal relationships and conflicts in the family constitute the main sources of stress; and when the age reaches the middle-aged and elderly age, the empty nest situation of children not being around, the reality of illness, and changes in marriage can easily lead to depression and anxiety.
These psychological problems are not terrible. The key is to face them and deal with them.
On weekdays, when you want to increase communication and interaction with family or friends, and cultivate a hobby that allows you to devote yourself wholeheartedly, you should immediately seek appropriate psychological consultation for answers. These are very good adjustment methods.
Remember, taking care of your heart is just as important as taking care of your body.
Health is not an overnight goal, but a lifestyle that lasts throughout your life.
Starting today, you might as well try to start with these four key points: arrange your meals reasonably, maintain moderate exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption, and maintain psychological balance to build a solid health defense line for yourself and your family.
If we can conduct regular physical examinations, prevent in scientific ways, and actively deal with psychological challenges, then we can gradually approach the ideal state of good physical condition, normal mental state, and complete social adaptability, and then enjoy a more energetic life every day.
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