Because I love music, I find myself continually drawn to associate harmony in any area of ​​life with music. In a typical choir, there are four (4) main voice types: soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, all of which are necessary to bring full tonal quality and harmony to the choir.

We all have a mind, a body and a spirit. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that to achieve total health and wellness, we must take care of all three (3) parts of ourselves: mind, body, and spirit. Do not focus on any part to the detriment of the others, since all are necessary to achieve the balance of the human person.

In this article, I’ll provide you with seven (7) simple, practical, and effective tips that you can start using right away to improve and maintain your overall health and well-being. Tip 1 focuses on your spiritual health. Tips 2, 3 and 4 focus on your physical health. Tips 5 and 6 focus on your emotional health. The final piece of advice, Tip 7, focuses on an area that is often overlooked, your mental health.

1. Spend 30 minutes with God each day in prayer, reflection, and thanksgiving.

Every day you are blessed with 1440 minutes to live your life. Thirty (30) minutes only represents a mere 2% of the entire day. God, the giver of life, deserves something from your day. Read and reflect with daily devotionals, spiritual and/or religious books (Holy Bible, Koran, Torah, Tripitaka, Bhagavad-Gita, Tao-te-Ching, Books by L. Ron Hubbard or other sacred texts). This will increase your knowledge of your religion, it will strengthen your spirit, it will improve your personal relationship with God, it will improve your relationship with your fellow men, it will help you in your daily life and it will bring you inner peace.

two. Stay in good physical shape.

The key to achieving good physical shape is paying attention to exercises that strengthen your core muscles. Core muscles are all those assorted muscles in the chest, abdomen, upper back, lower back, and sides. There are several benefits that come from a strong core: a flat stomach, a strong back, good posture, reduced stress on the spine, effective transfer of power to your arms and legs to lift, move or carry things, increased mental alertness . , greater flexibility and good heart.

3. Eat Nutritious and Healthy Food.

There is a widely spread myth that food that is nutritious and healthy is not tasty. As I stated, it is a myth and the best way to ensure that your food intake is healthy, nutritious and that you are getting all the necessary vitamins and nutrients that your body needs is to:

(a) Eat from the 5 main food groups each day: cereals, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and beans.

(b) Eating a “rainbow diet,” that is, one that contains as many, if not all, of the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple. Each food coloring provides a different set of vitamins and micronutrients. For example, green foods like spinach are a good source of vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, and iron. Regular consumption of spinach fights anemia and improves eyesight.

(c) Use a good multivitamin supplement, to fill any nutritional deficiencies you may have.

(d) Drink the recommended eight (8) glasses of water per day. Drink one (1) glass at various intervals throughout the day to assist your body in the efficient elimination of waste and toxins.

Four. take good care of your skin.

Your skin performs four (4) main functions as follows:

I. Protection from external elements.

ii. A kind of sensor with nerve endings that make it react appropriately to pain, heat, cold, touch, pressure, vibration, and tissue damage.

iii. A heat regulator that consequently pumps blood to the surface of the skin or reduces blood flow.

IV. Your biggest waste remover (superficially) through sweat or perspiration.

Also, as you age, your skin naturally becomes drier, less elastic, and produces more wrinkles. However, you can significantly slow down this aging of your skin and help it in its elimination process if you keep your skin continually moist and hydrated through the following simple skin care routine.

skin care routine

Drink plenty of water; 8 glasses every day. Eat yellow and orange fruits that provide vitamin A. Take a good vitamin E supplement. Eat cucumbers, which provide sulfur, a trace element necessary for healthy skin! Also use water-based or olive oil-based moisturizers on the skin immediately after bathing to keep moisture locked in the skin.

5. Take a 30 minute “time out” at least once a week.

I know this sounds easier said than done, especially if you have children or care for elderly parents or relatives. So let’s look at it from a different angle. If you suddenly become very ill or die, God forbid, children and relatives will somehow be taken care of. Maybe not as well as you, yes, but they’d manage. Well, to make sure you’re around long enough to provide the best ongoing care, the only way you can do it is to TAKE A BREAK! Find your relaxation space: take a walk on the beach or the park while listening to nature or music on your iPod; relax in your bed listening to music; recline in your favorite chair with a cup of tea or chocolate and read a good book; sit on a park bench and watch the people go by… or whatever else relaxes you. This will clear your mind and give you renewed energy to go again.

6. practice contentment

In the natural ebb and flow of life and living, there are high points and low points, seasons of plenty and seasons of scarcity. Happiness is not derived from the abundance, number, or type of material things we have. That is why we sometimes see examples of millionaires who are drug addicts or alcoholics. Added to that, there is the “Law of Diminishing Returns”. What this basically says is that the more we get of something up to a certain point, the added amounts of that something are less likely to increase our happiness quota. It’s like I have a (1) Lamborghini – I’m high up, summer breaks can’t express my happiness, I could hug everyone I meet. If I have two (2) more Lamborghinis, well, that’s fine. I mean I won’t really feel as euphoric as I did the first time and in any case how many can I drive at once?

Contentment is the ability to be happy in both the sparse and abundant seasons of our lives and is independent of our circumstances. We need to develop this spirit of contentment to contribute positively to our overall health, happiness, and well-being. This does not mean that we should not strive to improve, but, as the old West Indian says, “we must not hang our hats where our hands cannot reach”, in order to keep up with the Joneses.

7. Take care of your mind seriously.

Stress and depression are two (2) of the biggest thieves of mental and emotional health worldwide. They are not only prevalent throughout the world, but also lead to more serious mental problems such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, suicide, and insanity.

In fact, “The World Health Organization estimates that more than 450 million people [worldwide] suffer from mental disorders, and a new report from the World Economic Forum estimates the annual global costs of mental and neurological diseases at $2.5 trillion. That’s three times the economic cost of heart disease’Global mental health issues are sadly overlooked’International Public Radio”.

Therefore, stress and depression must be treated and stopped almost immediately to prevent more serious health problems. Depression is a natural phase that we all experience in our lives mainly due to loss of loved ones, job problems, job loss, or money/financial problems. However, the key to ensuring that stress and depression don’t get out of hand is to engage in activities that take your mind off the issue causing the stress or depression and into a better headspace, despite the issue at hand. . You can improve and maintain your brain health by incorporating some of these simple techniques into your daily life.

Simple solutions for mental health care

Board games, puzzles and tests

Playing board games and solving puzzles and quizzes gives your brain a mental workout by improving your memory, concentration, problem solving skills and preventing cognitive decline.

listening to music

Although seemingly simple, music soothes the mind and spirit, helps the body relax, relieves stress and mental and emotional tension, stimulates the senses, and energizes the body.

Writing

There are many great writing communities online, such as EzineArticles and Squidoo, that accept articles on just about any topic that interests you. Again, you will be exercising your brain, as to write a great article you will need to do some research to supplement your knowledge of the area.

Hobbies and Sports

Get involved in group activities, social clubs, or sports that interest you (tennis, horseback riding, soccer, cricket, karate, sewing, yoga, tai chi, basketball, volleyball, swimming, singing, dancing, etc.). Anything that you have a natural inclination to and that makes you feel happy while doing it. If you can’t seem to find a sport or hobby that interests you, check out the World’s Largest Hobby List (see link below). You are sure to find something that is right for you and that you enjoy.

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