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Beyond a doubt, it is really wonderful to live a truly conscious life lead by positive thinking of self, others and the environment around you. However, just as we have to nourish our spirit, we know very well that being physical beings we also have to nourish our body.  With all of the amazing medical research and technological advances, it is no wonder that health gets a lot of attention in the media today. And yet despite the fact that today we know more than ever, we have higher than ever rates of many preventable diseases.

Do you ever wonder why that is?  Why is it that we as humans in general are so resistant to change?  Why do we find our habits too hard to break?

The discussion again goes back to consciousness and to redefining health, by understanding what makes up “complete health”.

If you live in a developed country today, then you have ample information at your fingertips on how to live healthy and happy.  But in order to benefit from that information you have to first make a conscious choice to listen to it and apply it into your own life.

And so in this article today, I share with you the simplest and yet possibly one of the most powerful pieces of information on how to access optimal complete health in your life. It is based on the idea of the Health Continuum and accessing optimal complete health.

Ultimately all of us have the choice to choose living towards optimal health or ill health.  And do not for a second use the excuse of your genes and that “you have no choice in the matter”.  You do - you always do. Perhaps you cannot undo a genetic disease if you already have it, but you can make a huge difference in the quality of your life with it. With the right amount and type of nourishment for your body, mind and spirit, you can make amazing changes to your achieving optimal complete health.  Balance is what it is all about!

Health is a continuum that is based on balance.  One may also see it as a type of scale, where on one end is optimal health and wellness, while on the other end of the spectrum is extremely poor health.  Where you fall on the scale right now and how you can change your position, depends on several key factors in your life.  I call these the 5 areas of complete health.

5 Areas of Complete Health

1. The Physical - To what extent is your body operating as perfectly as it can?

2. The Spiritual - What is the quality of the spiritual element that exists in your life?

3. The Intellectual - To what level do you seek constant growth in all areas of your life?

4. The Emotional - How do you handle stresses, joys, etc. in your life?

5. The Social - What is the quality of your relationships with others?

The first step to achieving optimal health is acknowledging those 5 areas of complete health in your life and reflecting accordingly on each of the questions that accompany it.

The second step to achieving optimal health is to understand that the Health Continuum is a dynamic and diverse scale, with a wide range.  Examine the following diagram:

There are numerous degrees that separate each ranking on the Health Continuum Scale.  And for the most part it is impossible to determine the number of degrees of separation as each human being on the planet is so diverse in their thinking, body composition, activity levels, amount of health problems, etc.  The most important factor to see is that we all fall somewhere on that scale. Subsequently, if you are not satisfied with where you fall on the scale, you are not stuck with where you rank today.  Through conscious living in all areas of your life, you are able to climb towards achieving optimal complete health.

Here are some key pointers to give you an idea to which end of the Health Continuum you currently belong to and therefore what state your complete health is in:

You are near the top end of the Health Continuum if:

1. You have a strong self esteem
2. You have an excellent ability to meet life’s demands
3. You do not compare yourself or compete with others
4. You have a healthy lifestyle (i.e. eat right, exercise, don’t smoke, etc.)
5. You have positive social relationships
6. You have a balance between your mind, body and spirit
7. You are not inflicted with any diseases
8. You do not experience undesirable physical symptoms
9. You have an effective way of handling any debilitations or disabilities

You are near the bottom end of the Health Continuum if:

1. You often go through emotional breakdowns
2. You have a poor image of yourself
3. You constantly feel inadequate
4. You have an unhealthy lifestyle (i.e. poor eating habits, lack of exercise, smoking, etc.)
5. You live in isolation from others or feel isolated or alone even amongst others
6. You often feel depressed and/or have mental illness
7. You do not have a balance between your mind, body and spirit
8. You suffer from various physical illnesses
9. You are unable to cope with a severe mental or physical disability

Conclusion

Remember that health is not constant throughout one’s life, as it depends on many factors. Hence doing the right thing today may not guarantee positive results for the future.  At the same time engaging in poor habits today, does not mean that you are scarred for life.  Your health is dynamic and the results you get come from constant conscious living in all 5 areas of health. 

You may find it easy to adjust your thoughts, habits and actions accordingly to try to attain optimal complete health.  Or you may find that no matter how much you try, it is a struggle for you - and that is okay.  Remember that there is lots of information and help out there today that can improve any or all areas of your health.  All you have to do is make the choice to seek it and accept changing your current status quo.  Stepping out of your comfort zone may be tough, but it does not serve you to stay in an area that you are unsatisfied with.  After all life is meant to be beautiful and all of us should be able to enjoy with the utmost satisfaction!

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