Health Essentials
This Valentine’s weekend renew your energy
t is quite common to hear people complain about a lack of energy, fatigue, foggy brain and a host of others. The real danger is the accidents and errors that this situation may cause, and quite often many people suffer the consequences.
There is NO quick fix for renewing your energy, but it doesn’t take an effort akin to manning a spaceship to achieve this. Over the past few years, I have been a huge proponent of Greenscription. This essentially involves PRESCRIBING everyday lifestyle modifications that make us the best version of ourselves. Definitely every human will occasionally have a bad day, but we can minimise these and enjoy life.
Yes, you may need a supplement sometimes or require medication to correct or treat a condition, but we will all feel more energised if we practice the steps below. Remember “one healthy choice is ALWAYS followed by another”, start slowly and add on. We all have what it takes.
1. Learn new things: yes, we all need to. Avoid rut. What are you learning now?
2. Simplify things: no need to complicate things. If it appears too complicated its either you don’t understand it or you are on the wrong path
3. Think positively: your cells are listening to you at all times. Speak positive words
4. Eat healthy food: we are what we eat. I am sure people powered by unhealthy, refined food-like substances is definitely the wrong “fuel”
a. I believe you know water is an essential component of your food. Drink adequate amounts.
5. Socialise: we are no islands. DO NOT isolate yourselves. We derive energy from people but avoid energy sappers. They will drain you to death.
6. Meditate: allow your brain to rest
7. Move and play: Exercise and play happen to be one of the few things that provide instant results. When did you last take a walk outdoors or join friends to play a game of table tennis or other.
8. Be grateful: Gratitude appears too simple to be real BUT it is a game changer
9. Enjoy sunlight: very few things beat sunlight. Little wonder seasons with limited sunlight have high numbers of people with mental health challenges
10. Spend time in nature: the sound of water, rocks, greenery. They have amazing benefits. Spend time in nature and do it often. You may even create your own at home or at the workplace.
11. Music is life; but it needs to be the right type.
12. Get enough sleep: It all starts with Sleep, and it ought to be restful. If you have sleep apnoea you may be doing yourself a disfavour. If you snore, talk to your doctor and get the appropriate tests done.
13. REST – Even the Almighty God rested. Not because He needed it BUT he had to set an example for us. Sometimes we just need to sit and “do nothing” or get creative or cut out the noise.
Do put these into practice and next week we will delve into what we need to avoid to remain energised.
This Valentine’s weekend, renew your energy and continue with the tips that will ensure you remain the best version of yourself.
AS ALWAYS LAUGH OFTEN, ENSURE HYGIENE, WALK AND PRAY EVERYDAY AND REMEMBER IT’S A PRICELESS GIFT TO KNOW YOUR NUMBERS (blood sugar, blood pressure, blood cholesterol, BMI)
Dr Kojo Cobba Essel
Health Essentials Ltd (HE&W Group)
(dressel@healthessentialsgh. com)
*Dr. Essel is a Medical Doctor with a keen interest in Lifestyle Medicine, He holds an MBA and is an ISSA Specialist in Exercise Therapy, Fitness Nutrition and Corrective Exercise. He is the author of the award-winning book, ‘Unravelling The Essentials of Health & Wealth.’
Thought for the week – “The next big thing in Healthcare in Ghana is the Medics Clinic from Medics Group & Health Essentials. Send me an email at dressel@healthessentialsgh.com for more information.”
References:
1. Culled from Mental Health on LinkedIn
By Dr Kojo Cobba Essel