Healthy Lifestyle

Practicing a healthy lifestyle has become a necessity for some people in our society. Medias such as radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and Internet have promoted and encouraged people in our society to live a healthy lifestyle. Social media is one of the most used medias to promote this. Many individuals have taken some physically fit photographs of themselves and uploaded them on social media. Before one starts to practice this type of lifestyle, understanding the concept of a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of practicing it is essential in order for one to persist on living this type of lifestyle.

A healthy lifestyle is a way of living that focuses on improving emotional as well as physical health. The emotional and physical

There are many characteristics of someone who has a good emotional health. First is having the ability to cope with stress. A fair amount of stress is good, while a chronic one is bad. According to Robert Sapolsky, a Stanford neuroscientist, “you think more clearly, and certain aspects of learning and memory are enhanced; if you 're chronically stressed, all sorts of aspects of brain function are impaired” (Shwartz, 2007). Second is being able to adapt to change. This means that one can easily analyze and adapt to change in situations. Dr. Kolakowsi, a psychologist, claimed that when one has a good emotional health, that person could analyze the situation thoughtfully including, the surroundings, self and others’ emotions, people’s reactions, and determine the proper action for a particular situation (Kolakowski, 2013). Third is being able to build and maintain good relationships with others. An emotionally healthy person can easily feel and show appreciation for the people and things in one’s life (Kolakowski, 2013). This is what helps one to build and maintain good relationships with others. Forth is having a sense of meaning and purpose in life. Dr. Kolakowski claimed that, “being part of something you connect with and care about is largely associated with well-being” (Kolakowski, 2013). It means that the person with a good emotional health has the ability to self-analyze his/her

This is because, first, it can help to prevent diseases, especially heart disease. According to Mayo Clinic, a moderate amount of exercise can help to increase HDL or the ‘good’ cholesterol (Top 5 Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Cholesterol, 2015). The HDL is the one that reduces LDL or the ‘bad’ cholesterol. Thus, it helps to lower the risk of heart disease. Second, it can boost energy. Exercises can help strengthen the muscle; it can also help to transport oxygen and nutrients to our tissue (Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity, 2014). According to the research held at University of Georgia, a moderate exercise can increase energy by 20 percent (Parker-Pope, 2008). Third, it can help to maintain healthy weight. Exercise help to burn calories. Therefore, by combining it with a good food intake, exercise can help to maintain healthy weight. Forth, it can promote a better sleep. This is due to the fall in body temperature after exercising (How Does Exercise Help Those with Chronic Insomnia?, n.d.). Living a healthy lifestyle certainly has various sorts of benefits. These benefits range from having a good emotional health to a good physical health. In addition, the key steps for living healthy lifestyles are also relatively easy – think positive, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. However, to gain the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, one