Good health is a boon. It is the real
jewel of life, the most precious possession of man. If a man losses his health,
the world losses all it§ charms for him. A good wealth of health can be obtained
in a number of ways. It needs regular exercise, good food, good thoughts, and
cleanliness. A healthy person does not spend money on medicines and visiting
doctors. Just opposite, a sluggish person is another form of hell of diseases.
The simplest and most traditional definition of health is that it is the freedom
of sickness and diseases. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), a branch
of the United Nations, health is physical, mental and social well being and not
merely the absence of disease. Next to life itself, good health is the most
precious gift and is necessary for a purposeful existence.
'Sound mind in a sound body' is an old saying. Healthy persons can work for long
hours without getting tired. They can enjoy all the pleasures of life, whereas
unhealthy persons can't. The world has no charm for them. They are always
worried due to their physical complications. Wealth has no importance for them.
To keep good health no money is needed. It can be achieved only through our
efforts and proper health care. We can maintain good health only if we are aware
of various factors which affect our health. There are certain things which are
essential for keeping our body free from diseases. Nutritious food comes first.
We should takeVpnly that food which has nutritious value. Some regularity in
life is also important for good health. We should get up early in the morning,
go out for a walk, breathe in fresh air to keep our lungs clean and in good
order, and take brisk walk, move arms while walking. Maintaining clean habits is
also important in this regard. If we don't take bath regularly, don't wear clean
clothes, don't eat fresh food, we may develop physical complications in the long
run. Hence regularities, good habits and cleanliness have great value in
maintaining good health. Balancing sleep and rest are also useful in this
regard.
We know that a great deal of the waste matter in our bodies escaped by means of
the skin, which contains many millions of tiny drainpipes called 'pores'. If we
neglect keeping our bodies clean, these pores get choked up and the waste matter
cannot escape. Hence we must keep this important point in our mind and do
accordingly.
Laughter is the best medicine of good health. So, we should keep calm by
overcoming anger, greed, fear, envy and enmity. Life of a healthy man is his
long lasting wealth. It makes him able to enjoy life to the full. Those who are
wealthy may not always be healthy but the healthy people are always wealthy.