WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL HEALTH

WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL HEALTH

PERFECT HEALTHY TREES

A casual look, and we spontaneously say, PERFECT HEALTHY TREES !

The perfect health is reflected in one's own physical appearance and attitude.

A perfect physical health is one of the  important aspects of having optimal health.

HOW TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH

Optimal health includes,besides physical health, mental and spiritual health status.

HEALTH RULES

For developing meaningful healthy habits in life, three aspects are considered here -

• Physical Health
• Mental Health
• Spiritual Progress

Physical health is most important, remember the saying, HEALTH IS WEALTH !

For this sufficient exercise is needed - Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation), morning walk, Pranayama, breathing exercises, asanas etc. 

One must be aware of own ahara ie diet -  both quality and quantity.  

We must not forget to have atleast four morsels less than actually required.

Sound Mental health  is equally important which is not paid attention to.

We need to be cautious of what we feed to our mind.  We must take care about the qualitative aspect in every media our mind is exposed to ie we should be cautious of what we feed to our mind while indulging in activities connected with reading, tv, cinema, internet etc.

For this one must be aware of what is mental bath and its importance to maintain healthy mind.

 We must remember  that healthy mind ensures healthy body.

Further, being aware of meaning and significance of own sarasar vivek helps in adhering to the attitude of developing meaningful habits in life.

Spiritual Progress - About spiritual practice one becomes aware late in life stage,say in fifties plus.One should get awareness of the same at the earliest to achieve progress on the path of spirituality which is a step to achieve fulfillment in life beyond and above happiness.

Having the above awareness, one can apply these basic things in day today life to be able to have the optimal health status in our life.

WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL HEALTH

According to me, as our sarasar vivek suggests,  person can be said to have optimal health status-

1. if he is able to follow the basic instincts of life - ahaara, nidra, bhaya, maithuna effectively.
2. if he has ability to feel happiness and express happiness.
3. if he is not dependent on medicines on regular basis.
4. if he has a healthy mind.
5. if he is independent both mentally and physically.
6. if he has ability to engage himself in positive acts.
7. if he is able to help others
8. if he is able to go to sleep in time and also able to get up in the morning as he decides.
9. once having awakened in the morning  he does not simply spend time lying in the bed,
10. if he exercises his mind control to have optimum level of food and sleep.

Here I have not taken into consideration the age factor.

So, let us enjoy optimal health.


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Is It Normal To Not Feel Normal ?

Is It Normal To Not Feel Normal ?

HOW TO OVERCOME THIS ABNORMALITY ?

Not to feel normal on a daily basis is not normal. 

If we apply our sarasar vivek, we find the obvious reason for the above symptom.

It may have two probable aspects. Health of body and /or mind.

If one is physically not alright then one needs medical advice.

Second  probable reason is no sound mental health.

For physical health 

• one must pay attention to physical hygiene. 
• Taking daily bath,once or twice a day
• drinking pure water 
• no outside food 
• observing strict diet as per doctor's advice 
• maintaining clean nails, etc.
• physical exercise

And one pays too much attention by opting for bath soap, Ayurveda and  herbal soap.

However, for mental health one has no clear  and effective ideas to be implemented. 

For mental health 

First of all, one is not aware of mental health and how to achieve it.

As in case of physical health, the way one is aware of the quality of food intake,for mental health also one must be equally aware of what one needs to feed own mind.

And how can healthy feeding of the mind be achieved?

The five sense organs one uses to perceive the world around can be used effectively.

One must -

• see good and healthy things 
• read quality books
• watch quality movie,TV show
• befriend quality people 
• always be in the company of wise people
• hear healthy thought (satsang), music etc.
• touch healthy things, avoid touching garbage and dirt etc.
• smell-one must have the sense of quality thing and able to detect bad things immediately to discard at once.
• tongue to be used for healthy speech which is good for oneself and for others also.
• painstakingly ensure that the mind is engrossed in positive thoughts, things,scene,vision,company.

Is is normal to not feel normal?

And most important and effective thing is never forget quality reading.  And of course, reading only is not enough.  The wisdom learnt by quality reading must be implemented in practice. 

This will ensure leading a normal life where it is normal to feel normal every day.

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