Optimal health means living the healthiest, most active life possible without pain or sickness. Optimal health includes intellectual, spiritual, mental and emotional health as well as physical well-being. In order to obtain optimal health, you need to first understand where your current health level is. Once you have determined how healthy or unhealthy you are, you can begin to plan the necessary steps required to improve your overall health.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults need 2 1/2 hours of moderate aerobic activity every week plus two hours of muscle-strengthening activity every week to reap the benefits of exercise. Equally i...
There are seven chakras in the human body -- from the base of your spine to your forehead -- and if one or more become blocked, your physical or emotional health may be compromised. Therefore, it is important that your own chak...
Exercise is one of the most beneficial and natural ways to boost your physical and emotional health. While the physical benefits of exercise are widely known, the mental benefits of exercise may not be as obvious. However, the ...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, also known as AIDS, was first seen in the United States in gay men in 1981. By 1982 the term AIDS was created and was seen in hemophiliacs and Haitians living in the United States, AVERT.org ...
While no one can precisely predict the exact timing of a first period, there are some biological signs that may indicate when it will likely occur. During the period itself, a girl may experience symptoms such as cramps or emot...
According to Dr. Katharina Johnson, repressed, suppressed and unexpressed emotions affect emotional, physical and spiritual health. Research published in "Child Maltreatment" shows that children who have experienced emotional a...
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), emotionally healthy individuals have a capacity to process and express their emotional experiences in a productive way that reduces stress. Many life transitions, b...
Aside from being a hallmark of being human, socializing is vitally important to good mental and emotional health. People who are isolated for too long can become depressed, according to Allan Schwartz, a licensed clinical socia...
Reactions, such as sadness, anxiety, insomnia and confusion, may be triggered by memories or associated smells, sounds or situations. Reactions may seem irrational or out of proportion to present events. Addictions, decision-ma...
Fortunately, a number of individuals and institutions have researched this and disseminated their findings, revealing that participation in sports can have far-reaching emotional benefits. From drug-use prevention and reduced i...
It is challenging to be in a relationship with a person who is emotionally unavailable, whether this person is a family member, friend or spouse. Emotionally unavailable people do not allow you to feel a sense of connection wit...
Hale Dwoskin, co-founder of Sedona Training Associates, states that the Sedona Method has helped him and many others find freedom from emotional pain as well as increased health, wealth and overall happiness.
Soy has become well known as a "power food" due to its antioxidants and immune boosting amino acids, and further studies show that there are many more benefits to eating or drinking soy products on a daily basis. The improvemen...
An emotional state may best be construed as a mental feeling, an often unconscious interior response that can also lead to physiological change. Emotions are designed to move you along a certain course of action, given circumst...
These days gemstones are mostly worn as jewelry, providing both the benefit of adornment and good health, but anyone can reap the healing benefits of a gemstone by simply carrying one in their pocket.
But you can take steps to avoid exposing yourself to things that may cause distress, dysfunction and disease. Clean up Your Act Detoxification includes programs or steps that can help you cleanse yourself. It starts with rid...
But you can take steps to avoid exposing yourself to things that may cause distress, dysfunction and disease. Clean up Your Act Detoxification includes programs or steps that can help you cleanse yourself. It starts with rid...
To be an emotionally healthy person, you need to have healthy relationships with those close to you, be confident in yourself and have control over your feelings and actions. Just because you're in good emotional health doesn'...