5. Health
and Hygiene
Health is the
condition of our body and mind. Good health means healthy body free from
diseases. Good health is freedom from disease and sickness. Without good
health, we cannot do any work and we cannot improve in life. So, good health is
the primary need for every one of us. It is essential for everyone to lead a
happy life. If we are not in good health, we cannot concentrate on any activity
in our life. There is a proverb – “Health is Wealth”. It means good health is
equally valuable as any other personal possessions. We may have vast property.
But lack of good health will deprive us of enjoying it. To keep our health
well, we should abide by the laws of hygiene. Food, exercise, rest and sleep,
regular habits, neatness and cleanliness, air and light, punctuality and peace
of mind are the primary conditions for good health. Hence, we should eat
healthy food and take a balance diet. We should eat all kinds of food at an
equal amount. Taking excess of a single type of food may also cause various
problems. Every day we should take exercise in morning and evening. We should
be regular in all our daily duties. We should be neat and clean. Dirty and
unclean surroundings create an adverse effect on our mind. So it is our duty to
keep our surroundings and dwelling areas neat and clean. We should let fresh air
and light into our houses. We should be punctual in all our daily duties. Peace
of mind is another condition for good health. So, we should not worry over
small things of life. Labour must be followed by rest. There is an old
saying-"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and
wise" So we must not keep late hours. We should go to bed early at night
and rise early in the. It is true that health is the best wealth. But it is a
matter of fact that most of us do not realize it. Hence they are falling prey
to many kinds of disease. Thus proper food and hygiene in our daily life can
lead to a lifetime habit towards a healthy extended life.
