Wellness and Longevity

Wellness is generally described as the absence of disease along with a multi-dimensional state of optimal health in the areas that encompass our nature as human beings. Primarily, these areas would be: Spiritual (made to believe); Emotional (made to love); Rational (made to think); Physical (made to move); Social (made for relationships); Environmental (made for nature); and Occupational (made for a purpose). These factors are all inter-connected and together determine the quality of our lives.

The keys to wellness and longevity actually start with our beliefs and the status of our relationships with God, our families, and our friends. It is also vitally important that we dream dreams, find our passion, and in our own way, cultivate and continually redefine our sense of purpose. Life expectancy and quality of life are greatly influenced by supportive relationships, job satisfaction, and socio-economic status.

The main lifestyle factor that has proven positive effects on our physical and mental health is regular physical activity and exercise. We are made to move, and if we do so, a broad range of physiological systems simply function more efficiently, leading to improved health and a decrease in disease risk factors. Exercise, along with the nutrition necessary to promote it, is essential to health, wellness, and longevity. In study after study, the results regarding exercise are the same: It always works.