30% of longevity and vitality is attributed to heredity, while 70% derives from our attitudes and lifestyle
lifestyle and environment
we cannot separate our body from our mind, our spirit, and our lifestyle.
a vision of a broader approach to health-with a focus on a balanced lifestyle that includes health in 5 areas: body, mind, family, society, and finances. We can live a meaningful and fulfilled life only if we are balanced in all these areas
without excess stress
90% of pain is a result of stress and worry
reduce stress and keep the body systems functioning well
many illnesses are stress-related and therefore preventable
fundamentally the result of the way we think and experience life.
A positive attitude of gratitude reduces stress
optimism and a positive attitude greatly diminish the incidence of depression and its devastating effects of impairing sleep, appetite, energy levels, the immune system and the capacity to enjoy life
Just as the food we eat (and absorb) determines the health of our cells
so what we feed our mind determines our mental well-being
