Balancing Physical And Mental Health

Good health encompasses the absence of disease and infirmity. A person is said to be in good health if they are mentally, physically and socially fine. For an average person, it can be very difficult to achieve this.

Most people have probably heard a lot of health talks both on TV, social media or in their doctors office. However, to some people, ignorance is bliss. Most of us believe in the saying, Health is Wealth," but in most cases, we throw away our understanding of this quote and then, go ahead with our activities of daily living. Some hardly do things that will promote their physical and mental health, neither do they go for routine medical check ups.

This post is an entry for Hive Learners prompt, Mental Vs Physical. In this prompt, I would write on my understanding of Mental health and physical health. I will also share a few tips of what i do to maintain good health mental and physical health.

Though mental and physical health works hand-in-hand to ensure the growth and development of the body, they differ significantly in their roles and functions.

Good mental health ensures good cognitive process as well as good social lifestyle and it in turn promotes physical health significantly. Conversely, bad mental health brings about a frustration, depression, bad cognitive processes, and other symptoms of mental illness that may affect activities of daily living.

There are a few steps i have to be physically and mentally healthy.

One of the most common thing i do is to stay hydrated. I have developed a habit of always taking water. When i wake up in the morning, the first thing i do is to take a sachet of water before I do any other thing. Most times, i take sips of water even when i am not thirsty. The downside of this practice is regular micturition. I prefer this than to have kidney issues though.