Heinrich Schliemann
...different things to different people. It is used to define somebody's wellbeing not only in a physical sense, but mentally, socially and spiritually as well. Health not only relates to physical wellbeing but how people relate to their environment, what they know, value and believe, how they make decisions and how they behave. It is a combination of physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of life. A balanced combination of these aspects creates a healthy, happy and satisfactory life for any individual.
Physical health is usually lack of illness or absence of bodily disorders i.e. your nutritional status, weight, how easily you contract diseases and how quickly you can recover from illness.
Social health is how you interact with your family or community, your ability to socialize in a productive way, which in turn, helps you to express yourself, understand your emotions, cope with everyday problems and handle stress. The components of mental health include your self-esteem, self confidence and the way you cope with problems. Spiritual health is also closely related to the other dimensions of health. Your religious beliefs or feeling that you are a part of a larger environment or world gives you a sense of belonging and acceptance.
These dimensions of health depend and interact with each other and are continuously changing. A downfall in one area affects the other areas too.
Each person has their own health status, a maximum and minimal level of health. It is up to us to recognize our potential and strive for the maximum level. This depends on the different aspects of health and how our own interact with each other.
Physical activity is directly related to health. The more active you are the less likely you are to suffer ill health. The same factors that influence our health also impact on how an individual feels/views physical...
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