10 habits wellness enthusiasts and health aficionados

HERE are 10 habits wellness enthusiasts and health aficionados may find worth remembering.

Eat well
There is no bad food—only bad diets and, worse, bad dieters. Your regular diet should contain basic nutrients: vegetables/fruits, carbohydrates, fiber, proteins, dairy, fats. A new food guide pyramid now includes a major component—water.
The three "musts" for life are oxygen, water and food. Without these three, one faces certain death. So eat to live but, for a healthy life, eat well. Remember that five small meals a day is reco mmended for better health management. This is because three hours after a meal, the body needs to replenish, via the food we eat, energy spent.

The best diet is moderation, one that includes all your basic needs. Any diet that excludes a component may not be balanced.

Drink well
Water is life. Your body may be suffering from dehydration even as you read this. Hourly intakes of one glass of water d uring your waking hours is ideal. Drink water that is clean and safe (preferably not distilled as it may have already been stripped of minerals). If you have frequent headaches, drink glasses of water. You may just be dehydrated.

Work well
Excellence in the work environment is certainly a notable standard. Love what you do and do what you love. The best kind of job they say is one that doesn't feel like a chore. While it is good to focus on your career, always give yourself enough time for…

Play
Playtime is "letting your hair down" for a reason. And that is to balance your energies. And if, in the process, you rediscover the "child in you," so much the better. It only means you can recapture the innocence and loving nature of the child you were once (and are still childlike by nature).

Pray
Give yourself some quiet time to connect with the Divine. This can only enlarge and expand your spirit. By tapping into the immortal in you, your own sense of divinity is affirmed and strengthened.

Learn
The human mind is an almost inexhaustible powerhouse. You can teach yourself new skills, adopt new ways and expand your knowledge. You can redefine yourself at any time, any point of your life. There's no one stopping you—except yourself.

Laugh
Even if life is all about living, there is such a thing as learning from your mistakes. Or, you can simply laugh at them. Taking life too seriously can lead to stress and eventually illness. Yes, laughter is still the best medicine. It's not a worn-out cliché but a medicinal truth. When you laugh, your brain releases endorphins (feel-good hormones), flooding the body with a sense of well-being. They are also called natural painkillers. So, the next time you have a problem, have a strong dose of laughter. It will only help you feel better.

Love
Only the greatest force on earth, its by-products (the result of tapping its powers) are healing, understanding, forgiveness, perseverance, kindness, selflessness, generosity. But before you give love away, generate it first in yourself and for yourself. Remember, one must have enough love inside in order to…

Share
The best policy of all is to be generous: share your time, energy and attention. The good news about wellness is that, living by its standards of health, you can certainly derive more pleasure in life. Also, share the best of who you are with humanity. Humankind, beginning with your family, would benefit from your presence in this world.

Relax
There is a time to simply enjoy doing nothing more than relaxing. Take a break. You deserve it. Or, better yet, plan your next vacation. Relaxation aims to recharge and revive you. So, go ahead. Sit back, take a deep breath and smile.