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”....

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What are ‘collarium’ sunbeds? Here’s why you should stay away

Nature vs Nurture: Shedding Light on Inherited Brain Activity

Sweet tips for a healthy Valentine’s Day

The one simple breathing exercise to use in stressful situations

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Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses

Decoding Dementia: Recognising Early Signs and Distinguishing them from Normal Ageing

Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Heatwaves Associated with 11.7% Surge in Cardiovascular Deaths

Revitalise Your Fitness Routine: Embrace the Outdoors with These 6 Dynamic Moves

What Is A Sound Bath? What Research Shows About Potential Benefits

The ‘Sleepy Girl Mocktail’ Has Gone Viral: Is it Worth the Hype?

Hot Body, Cool Foods: Tips for Managing Menopause

The Top 10 Wellness Trends For 2024: From ‘hardcore’ biohacking to empowering sports

Celine Dion to share reality of living with Stiff Person Syndrome in new documentary

New Zealand bans ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics by 2026

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12 simple steps to a strong, toned core

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Ozempic

The Vital Importance of Rest and Recovery After Surgery: Insights from Medical Experts

How to Select The Best Pillow For a Great Night’s Sleep

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimise your exercise routine

Pamela Anderson ‘thrilled’ to be entering the skincare business

Awaken Your Inner Serenity: Embrace the Bliss of Kundalini Yoga

What’s the best diet for healthy sleep?

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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.