Health

Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the ‘stress cycle’ and avoid burnout or depression

Can you remember a time when you felt stressed leading up to a big life event and then afterwards felt like a weight had been lifted? This process – the ramping up of the stress response and then feeling this settle back down – shows completion of the “stress cycle”....

Health Topics

Sydney knife attacks: Strategies for coping when tragedy strikes

The Next Big Thing In Skin: Are Exosomes The Future of Anti-Aging?

Fighting Fit: Unleash Your Strength with a Boxing Workout

Sydney stabbing: How to talk to children about traumatic events

New Research Uncovers the Role of Genetics in Muscle Strength

What is ‘Perma’? The five-step wellness approach that really works – and the psychology behind it

Healthy eating: 6 surprising foods to avoid

Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why, and how can we protect ourselves?

How to use nature as a mood booster

Top home workouts: The best ways to exercise without leaving your house

How to look after your mental health while packing up Mum or Dad’s home

Swedish pharmacy limits sale of skincare products to minors

The Path to Vibrant Health and Longevity

Eating some chocolate really might be good for you – here’s what the research says

Summer’s over, so how much sun can (and should) I get?

How you can create your own ‘blue zone’ at home

Halle Berry shockingly reveals doctor misdiagnosed perimenopause symptom as herpes

Microplastics linked with higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Do Opposites Really Attract? We Ask the Experts

Cold water therapy: what are the benefits and dangers of ice baths, wild swimming and freezing showers?

What your hair can tell you about your health

Does intermittent fasting have benefits for our brain?

An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

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Being healthy is a dynamic process because it is always changing. We all have times of good health, times of sickness, and maybe even times of serious illness. As our lifestyles change, so does our level of healthiness.

Those of us who participate in regular physical activity do so partly to improve the current and future level of our health. We strive toward an optimal state of well-being. As our lifestyle improves, our healthiness also improves and we experience less disease and sickness.

When most people are asked what it means to be healthy, they normally respond with the four components of fitness mentioned earlier (cardiorespiratory ability, muscular ability, flexibility, and body composition). Although these components are a critical part of being healthy, they are not the only contributing factors. Physical healthiness is only one aspect of our overall healthiness.

The other components include: social, mental , emotional and spiritual health.