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The Health Promotion Measures For Healthy Living

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The Road to Healthy Living
Abstract: A review of various literatures was done in order to suggest the best health promotion measures for healthy living. The World Health Organization definition of “health” which is quite board and holistic was considered for the same. The research tried to expand from just the physical dimensions of health to include other dimensions like physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional, vocational, philosophical, cultural, socio-economic, environmental, educational, nutritional and preventive dimensions of healthy living. A Road map towards healthy living titled “The Road to Healthy Living” was thus prepared which included health promotion measures in the areas of physical activity and exercise, nutrition, weight optimization, prevention of chronic diseases, addictions, stress management, quality of sleep, healthy relationships and involving in socially and mentally stimulating activities was designed. Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization in order to promote healthy living using “The Road to healthy living” was given due importance. The concept of self-care in which the individual takes responsibility for his or her own health and takes active measures to promote health was emphasized. Finally it was suggested that further research was the need of the hour to explore healthy living in a holistic manner and studying multiple dimensions of health especially philosophical and spiritual dimensions which remains to be a challenge.

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