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Ultrasound waves zapped at the brain are being used to treat everything from hand tremors to addiction

One in four people has a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization. If you’re lucky enough to live in a wealthy country, treatment will usually involve some form of medication – which can cause more issues than it fixes....

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Unlocking Inner Energy: The Transformative Power of Kundalini Yoga

Sick household member? Here’s how to avoid catching their illness

How to steer clear of cracked skin during winter

Why so angry? Tips for keeping your cool

How to avoid getting sick on a plane

How to keep your gut healthy while travelling

The Best Stretches for Stiff, Tight Hips

Mediterranean diet can ease symptoms of stress and anxiety, study finds

6 easy ways to exercise at work

Dietitian reveals the 5 foods they always keep in their pantry

6 ways to feel better instantly

Master the morning: 9 hacks to conquer early wake-ups and energise your day

Why Over 94% of Dementia Patients Struggle to Acknowledge Their Cognitive Deficits

Lost for words? Art therapy brings benefits for mental health

5 surprising health benefits of reading books

Kidney Action Week: This two-minute test could save your life

Artificial sweetener could harm your gut and the microbes that live there – new study

Not all ultra-processed foods are bad for your health, whatever you might have heard

Childhood maltreatment linked to 40% of mental health conditions, study shows

AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine withdrawn – right to the end it was the victim of misinformation

5 body hacks for a better mood

Comedian Geraldine Hickey appointed Dementia Australia ambassador

Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm

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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.