Introduction
Trying to be healthy today can seem like such an overwhelming task that we too often think that we can put it off until later, like making the bed or doing the dishes.
Unfortunately, all the while that we are putting it off it is, at best, incrementally making it harder and harder to get back to a fit, healthy state.
Even worse, it is often doing us damage that compound until one part or another of our body (or mind) succumbs, and we now have a ‘condition’ or ‘dis-ease’.
In a world that is increasingly fast-paced and stressful, it can be very easy to neglect our own health and well-being. Temptation and distraction abound, and not just in irresistible but less-than-healthy food treats.
We also do our health a disservice when we spend too much time sitting instead of doing something that gets our body moving. But living a healthy life is essential for us to thrive and enjoy all that life has to offer.
Adopting a healthy lifestyle will nourish not just your body, but also your mind and your emotions. It can be difficult, though, to know where to begin or what to focus on for overall well-being.
In the following chapters, you will learn what practical things you can do to improve your health, including nutrition and exercise, stress management, self-care, and much more.
