If you ask for a definition of optimal health there are a number of responses
you would receive. First you might define it as the absence of disease; others would talk about physical, nutritional, emotional, spiritual, and even intellectual health. Truly it is more than physical health…especially in today’s fast paced environment. Is it really any wonder that we have so many issues with our health and how health care and health care costs have exploded?
Like so many of the important decisions we make everyday, optimal health is a choice. In Jeff Olson’s book “The Slight Edge”, he talks about the fundamental choice and decisions we make everyday. Those may be simple little things in life that by just making that choice once is no big deal, but over time if we continue to engage and make those bad choices what does this do to us over time? Repeatedly making good or bad choices/decisions will either PROMOTE you or EXPOSE you in time. The hardest thing to understand is that if you want optimal health you may need to change and commit to different behaviors with the lifestyle you are currently living. Maybe it is only one or two lifestyle changes…but then again it could be all five. 
Five Phases of Health:
Physical: Nutrition / Fitness / Medical care / Healthy Choices Daily
Emotional: Mental balance / Coping with stress
Social: Support system of friends / Family / Co-workers / Neighbors
Intellectual: Mental / Education / Achievements
Spiritual: Belief in a higher power / Selflessness / Giving back
Optimal health is the continued pursuit of balance and harmony and promotes a sense of well-being in body, mind and spirit. It involves lifestyle choices hundreds of times per day. Health is the most important thing in our lives and without it we really don’t have anything! It is absolutely the biggest asset that we have and we don’t really understand that until we get sick. Optimal health is responsible for our attitude, zest, poise and happiness. It is what inspires us through our day…because we are in balance and are finely tuned. When you feel good, it is incredible what you can accomplish and the inspiration and motivation you can generate.
What is your definition of optimal health? Have you ever been in a state of optimal health?
What is blocking you from becoming healthy? Are you ready to commit and pursue it and to regain control of your life?
The good news is…It’s Never To Late To Start!!!
