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.
