International Mind-Body Wellness Day: Why Health Should Take Center Stage In 2021

International mind-body wellness day falls on Jan. 3 every year. This day is observed to remind people of the importance of wellness.

The world is reeling from the pandemic for more than a year now, with medical practitioners repeatedly emphasizing on boosting one’s immunity to fight the deadly disease.

When we are able to strike a balance between the mind and the body, our health greatly benefits, and diseases are resisted. But, with many of us living in the false belief that we are both mentally and physically fit puts us at increased risk of getting sick.

Working out and eating right are the two important lifestyle choices that we must make to boost immunity and reduce the chances of contracting severe diseases or viruses.

What is wellness?

Wellness is characterized by abandoning the bad habits that a human being may have and switching to healthy choices. Wellness helps alleviate stress and leads a person to a happier mental state. One can achieve mind-body balance by alienating oneself from chaos and conditioning their mind to become calmer by means of meditation, which is a quintessential part of wellness.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the importance of boosting mental health in order to achieve a healthier body.

"Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community."

Wellness is all about providing the human body and mind with the much-needed rest, nourishment, and love to enhance the life expectancy of an individual and help withstand greater challenges.

3 ways to achieve mind-body wellness:

Healthy diet: Food is the main fuel of our body which affects the brain’s performance. It is extremely important to incorporate more greens and fibers in your diet while cutting down the intake of sugar and saturated fat.

Exercise: One can fend off many health issues and even premature aging by exercising regularly.

Quit addictions: Alcohol, drugs, and smoking are the three habits that make a human being susceptible to a range of health hazards. It is surely difficult to overcome addition, but life changes for the better if one learns to cope with cravings.