1.)Exercise daily and maintain physical fitness 2.)Eat nutritious food to avoid malnutrition 3.)Avoid smoking because smoking is carcinogenic 4.)Avoid drinking alcohol and prevent its various ill effects 5.)Avoid fat food and prefer low fat content food 6.)Reduce stress and do meditation daily 7.)Drink purified water because most of the diseases spread through water 8.)Eat high fibre content food 9.)Avoid taking coffee and tea regularly 10.)Brush two times daily and keep away from dental problems
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Stress Management
Prolonged psychological stress may negatively impact health, such as by weakening the immune system. ''See Fight-or-flight response Negative effects of the stress response in humansnegative effects of the fight-or-flight response.'' Stress management is the application of methods to either reduce stress or increase tolerance to stress. Certain nootropic s do both. Physical exerciseExercising to improve physical fitness, especially cardiovascular fitness, boosts the immune system and increases stress tolerance. Relaxation techniques are physical methods used to relieve stress. Examples include sexual intercourse, progressive relaxation, and fractional relaxation. Psychological methods include cognitive therapy, meditation, and positive thinking which work by reducing response to stress. Improving relevant skills and abilities builds confidence, which also reduces the stress reaction to situations where those skills are applicable. Reducing uncertainty, by increasing knowledge and experience related to stress-causing situations, has the same effect. Learning to cope with problems better, such as improving problem solving and time management skills, may also reduce stressful reaction to problems. Repeatedly facing an object of one's fears may also desensitize the fight-or-flight response with respect to that stimulus -- e.g., facing bullies may reduce fear of bullies
Mental health
Mental health is a concept that refers to a human individual's emotional and psychological well-being.Merriam-Websterdefines mental health as "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
According to the World Health Organization, there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. In general, most experts agree that "mental health" and "mental illness" are not opposites. In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.
Encompassing your emotional, social, and—most importantly—your mental well-being; All these aspects—emotional, physical, and social—must function together to achieve overall health.
According to the World Health Organization, there is no one "official" definition of mental health. Cultural differences, subjective assessments, and competing professional theories all affect how "mental health" is defined. In general, most experts agree that "mental health" and "mental illness" are not opposites. In other words, the absence of a recognized mental disorder is not necessarily an indicator of mental health.
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.
Encompassing your emotional, social, and—most importantly—your mental well-being; All these aspects—emotional, physical, and social—must function together to achieve overall health.
Physical health
Physical fitness is good bodily health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet nutritiondiet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery
Nutrition
Nutrition is the studies that how affects their health and performance, such as foods or food components that cause diseases or deteriorate health (such as eating too many calories, which is a major contributing factor to obesity, diabetes, and atherosclerosisheart disease. The field of nutrition also studies foods and dietary supplements that improve performance, promote health, and cure or prevent disease, such as eating Dietary fiberfibrous foods to reduce the risk of colon cancer, or supplementing with vitamin C to strengthen teeth and gums and to improve the immune system.
Between extremes of optimal health and death from starvation or malnutrition, there is an array of disease states that can be caused or alleviated by changes in diet. Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may lead to diseases such as scurvy, obesity or osteoporosis, as well as psychological and behavioral problems. Moreover, excessive ingestion of elements that have no apparent role in health (e.g. lead, mercury (element)mercury, Polychlorinated biphenylPCBs, dioxins) may incur toxic and potentially lethal effects, depending on the dose. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietary aspects influence health.
''Social Nutrition''
Personal health depends partially on the social structure of one’s life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is linked to good health conditions, longevity, productivity, and a positive attitude. This is due to the fact that positive social interaction as viewed by the participant increases many chemical levels in the brain which are linked to personality and intelligence traits. Essentially this means that positive reinforcement from a third party make one more socially adept, in control, and relaxed physically and mentally, all of which are proven to effect the nervous system
Between extremes of optimal health and death from starvation or malnutrition, there is an array of disease states that can be caused or alleviated by changes in diet. Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may lead to diseases such as scurvy, obesity or osteoporosis, as well as psychological and behavioral problems. Moreover, excessive ingestion of elements that have no apparent role in health (e.g. lead, mercury (element)mercury, Polychlorinated biphenylPCBs, dioxins) may incur toxic and potentially lethal effects, depending on the dose. The science of nutrition attempts to understand how and why specific dietary aspects influence health.
''Social Nutrition''
Personal health depends partially on the social structure of one’s life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is linked to good health conditions, longevity, productivity, and a positive attitude. This is due to the fact that positive social interaction as viewed by the participant increases many chemical levels in the brain which are linked to personality and intelligence traits. Essentially this means that positive reinforcement from a third party make one more socially adept, in control, and relaxed physically and mentally, all of which are proven to effect the nervous system
Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity Biomedical concept health has been viewed an absence of disease and if one was free from disease then the person was considered healthy this is known as biomedical concept Ecological concept according to this concept health is dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment
Spinach is rich in iron and calcium. It helps overcome iron deficiency Beetroots contains good amount of folate potassium and manganese. They are less in calories and are effective in curing skin problems Cauliflower is highly nutritious and is effective in curing many ailments it is rich in folate and good for pregnent women
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