Written by: Esté Bell, Executive Contributor
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Esté Bell
Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Working towards any goal starts with focusing on your health. After all, how do you expect to perform if you feel sick or tired all the time?
But what is health? The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of illness and disease. Being healthy does not happen by accident. It’s a result of consistently making healthy choices and practicing them daily. Developing healthy habits is not as difficult as one would think, and it will ensure that one lives long and well.
Improving physical and emotional well-being comes down to taking what we have, changing it to a healthier version, and practicing it consistently. Before long, these new habits will become part of a daily routine (or your habit menu, if you like), and ultimately a healthier lifestyle.
As it turns out, having a set of good habits in place is very helpful in achieving our goals and keeping us focused and organized. Becoming healthier can be as simple as focusing on aspects like sleep, hydration, whole food-based nutrition, stress management, and movement:
