Healthy Living Principles

5) Be Active - Sendentary lifestyles are leading us to more and more wellness deficiencies, contributing to obesity, and otherwise, negatively affecting the ability to remain healthy. The body needs activity to keep the heart healthy, to keep bones from becoming weak, and to stimulate growth. So, balance the amount of time you spend sitting at the computer or television, with some yard work, or even a walk with a friend of family member. Being consistent about regular physical activity will do more for you than you know.

6) Be Giving and Forgiving - Our emotional health is tied to minimizing stress and experiencing emotionally rewarding moments. Both of these goals can be maximized by being giving, and being willing to forgive. It takes alot more energy to harbor anger than it does to forgive and move on. It also takes more facial muscles to frown than it does to smile!

Make it a point to seek out opportunities to do something special for someone, and your reward will be better mental health, and the satisfaction of knowing you did your part. Find someone who has upset you, and whether they know they did or not, forgive them for it (you can do this without telling them if they don't know they hurt you). Be willing to let go of anger, and stress will rarely affect you.

7) Engage in personal development - Personal development strengthens us with confidence to be able to do the things we are called on to do in life. It prepares us to enjoy life's daily events, and to feel that we contribute something to ourselves and to those around us. Personal development can be simply reading an inpirational book, taking a self-improvement course, or anything that enriches you in your feelings about yourself or your interaction with others.

Some people find developing a relationship with God to be enriching, inspiring, and satisfying spiritually. But, whatever does it for you, take time out to satisfy the spiritual cravings that you experience.

Make these principles habits, and you will be well on your way to total wellness and enjoyment of your life and the people around you. Be sure to share these principles with others so they can experience total wellness too!