So many times I have looked in the mirror and felt as though I wanted to improve some aspect of my appearance. I tend to always think that the only thing people will notice about me is how I look to them. So I strive to make myself look the most appealing. Recently, I have noticed that not only do I want to look healthy, but I want to be healthy.
The best way to describe this is by describing the term “balance”, in relation to what I am striving for. In order to achieve balance with health you must include all aspects of health. So, that means mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual. If one of these is off balance, all of the others are going to have to struggle to maintain themselves as well. For example, if you don’t express very healthy emotions toward others, then they may not like you very much. As a result, you won’t have very many friends. This could begin to cause difficulties in all other aspects of your health as a result.
I think balance is really important for all of us not only to strive for, but for us to be able to recognize it in others as well as ourselves. If you suspect that someone is having trouble in one of the areas of health, then realizing how the other aspects of health involve themselves can help us help them as well. There are many times in the past where I was suffering from anxiety, that seemingly was taking over every one of my thoughts. It would have been useful for me to be able to step back and realize that it was stemming from my emotional health, as well as my social health.
I am personally working toward being the best that I can be. Finding this balance and being aware of how it affects all aspects of mental health is very important when trying to help others, and yourself.
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