A new beginning: What is health?

A long time ago, I wanted to make this a health blog. I am fulfilling that wish today. In wanting to be completely transparent, I will say that I have recently become a Beachbody coach. With that said, I became a coach because I believe in it. I am open to questions about it and will offer help to anyone who wants it. That is not what is blog is about though. I may mention it here and there, but it isn't the purpose of this blog. I will be posting lots of information and stories here.

What is health to you?

That really is a loaded question. Health means many different things to many different people. To some people, health is about not being sick. To someone with a chronic disease, it might mean they are living without exacerbation or complications from their illness. Since I cannot answer for everyone, allow me to state my definition of health. 

To me, health is a three pronged approach. It is something that I really felt was true, for me, when I battled cancer. I believe health is achieved when there is a balance of body, mind, and soul. Websters dictionary defines health as the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit; especially :freedom from physical disease or pain. The World Health Organization states that health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.When one of the prongs is not properly balanced, everything winds up out of whack. 

What is health without vitality? 

It is not impossible, but it is extremely difficult and rare to find a person who exudes vitality but is not healthy. Really, the end outcome I hope to achieve, in my own life, is living a life of vitality, one the is strong, energetic, and full of purpose. 

I challenge each of you to discover your own definition of health and start assessing where you are. Start working on some goals and find a way to find the best you that you can be. There is no one right way for everyone. We are all different. There are just as many different ways to become healthy. It starts with one step at a time. Hopefully, I can help you with at least a couple of those steps, but you have to do the work. No one can do it for you.

I have started a new Facebook group as a support, challenge, and accountability group. If you are interested in joining, contact me or make a comment. I'd be more than happy to add you. I am hoping the group with have get togethers, group exercise events, and I am trying to figure out how to hold a cooking/tasting event as well. Everything is in the beginning stages, but I am really excited about it.