A while back, Devang, one of the amazing health bloggers on this platform asked me to write a post about my thoughts and beliefs about health. It was ages ago, so my apologies for taking so long. But I’ve had so much other stuff going on. However, I finally got some time to write today and decided to write on this. Some of my opinions may be a little controversial to some but they’re my beliefs. Don’t like them? Not really my problem, lol.
Anyway, these are my thoughts and beliefs about health. I mean, I have a lot of thoughts and beliefs about health but these are the major one. This is actually what I have picked up over the last few years since I began having some health issues and started focusing much more on health and lifestyle.
Weight Does Not Matter
I think for the most part, weight doesn’t matter when it comes to health. And I think in most cases it shouldn’t even be part of the conversation. I know from my experience as well as the experiences of others that weight is always blamed by doctors. You can go in for something completely unrelated and they would still find a way to blame it on your weight especially if you are plus-sized. I went in for a dermatologist appointment and they weighed me first. Like, what’s the point of that?
I think instead of focusing on weight, we need to focus on health. We need to push people to eat healthy and have a healthy lifestyle. When you push people to lose or gain weight and focus so much on weight all it does it lead to mental health issues like eating disorders. When we focus on being healthy overall instead of a specific weight, we actually help people be the best version of themselves.
Mental And Physical Health Go Hand In Hand
Personally, I think mental and physical health definitely go hand in hand. If you are not in a mentally healthy place, it will affect your physical health as well and vice versa. In fact, numerous studies have shown that people with better mental health tend to avoid a lot of physical illnesses. And that stress is one of the major causes of numerous physical health problems.
As a society, I’ve noticed that we tend to focus so much more on physical health. It’s also significantly easier to find help when you have physical health issues. Not so much for mental health problems. It’s quite pricey and many regions of the world offer little to no resources for those suffering from mental health issues.
So, one of my thoughts and beliefs about health is that if you want to be healthy you need to take both your mental and physical health into account. Not just one or the other. Both your mind and your body need to be healthy for you to feel healthy overall.
Every Body Is Unique
I believe that every body is unique. Meaning, what is healthy for one person may not work for other people. That is why it’s really important to focus on yourself and find what works for you. And that’s also because everyone has a different type of body, different health issues etc. So, before you start on a journey to get healthy you need to figure out what your issues are specifically, what your body type is and what would work best for you.
I see a lot of influencers online trying to generalise and push things and it’s so frustrating. Not everyone is the same and you shouldn’t be pushing random diets, supplements etc towards people who may not even need it. For example, I keep seeing “health” influencers talk about high cortisol levels and how it causes fatigue, hair loss, anxiety etc. You know what else causes all those things? Tons of other health issues ranging from simple things like vitamin deficiency to more serious things like brain problems. You should absolutely not be generalising symptoms like that to just one thing. You need to tell people to get tested and see what they are lacking in, what issues they have and then work from there.
Don’t just start taking or doing random things because someone on the internet told you to. Always check with your doctor to figure out what is causing your issues first.
Western Medicine Isn’t Always The Only Option
I don’t have any issues with western medication in general other than that they are very costly and some have concerning side effects. However, a lot of medical doctors tend to have an attitude where only western medicine is the solution. And that medications can cure everything. But that’s just not true. Yes, there are some things that you absolutely need mediation for. However, with a change in diet and lifestyle as well as the use of herbal medication, you can really see an improvement in certain health issues.
For example, I used to have a thyroid condition. My thyroid was under active and the doctor recommended I take medication for it. However, I decided to make some dietary and lifestyle changes to see if that helps before starting medication. And my thyroid function went back to normal on its own without any medication.
Again, I’m not anti-medication. I just think that in some cases medication isn’t the only option. I also strongly believe that prevention is better than cure.
Food And Lifestyle Are Most Important
I’ve said it before in this post but I’ll say it again. I think your diet and lifestyle are the most important when it comes to health. Sure, they won’t magically make all the bad things go away. But a healthy diet and lifestyle can prevent a lot of health issues down the road and help improve your health in the present as well.
You will notice that people who have a healthy diet, active lifestyle and proper sleep schedules tend to be healthier overall. Not always, but often. At the end of the day, good health is so important and focusing on having a healthy life will really benefit your health.
Conclusion
So, these are my thoughts and beliefs about health. What are your thoughts and beliefs about health? Do we share any common ones? Let me know in the comments below because I would absolutely love to hear from you. Or simply stop by and say hi!
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