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Friend breakups: Why they can sometimes feel as bad as falling out of love

If you’ve ever gone through a friendship breakup you aren’t alone – one study from the US found 86% of teenagers had experienced one....

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Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About Personal Struggles and Self-Care Journey

Persistent Flu Symptoms: 8 Signs to Watch for Beyond the First Week

Breaking the Silence: The Cancer You Didn’t Know Men Could Get

How watching movies could be good for your mental health

Will Smith develops ’emotional blindness’ following Jada Pinkett Smith’s shock separation confession

How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it’s getting hotter?

New Research Reveals Gender Disparity in Risk-Taking

What does having a ‘good relationship with food’ mean? 4 ways to know if you’ve got one

A short history of insomnia and how we became obsessed with sleep

Early indicators of dementia: 5 behaviour changes to look for after age 50

Five of the best makeup setting sprays for a budgeproof look

Smile! What are veneers and what do they do to your natural teeth?

Functional training: The only fitness regime you’ll ever need

Unlocking the Sleep Secret: The Link Between Iron Intake and Restful Slumber

Our mood usually lifts in spring. But after early heatwaves and bushfires, this year may be different

World Mental Health Day: Championing Mental Health as a Universal Human Right

I think my teen is depressed. How can I get them help and what are the treatment options?

Selma Blair Optimistic Despite MS Challenges

Liz Hurley urges women to check their breasts more often

Luxe new body oils intended to encourage a little time out

Four steps for managing excessive stress

Chris Hemsworth overhauls lifestyle following Alzheimer’s risk warning

All the ways you can support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nobel prize goes to scientists whose work was integral to COVID vaccine development

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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.