Redefining Health

No matter what our weight, we can use the cues from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we are.

Health is not a numerical concept and cannot be defined using statistics. Human beings, however, tend to want to quantify well-being into easily understandable figures. We feel compelled to ascribe numbers to every aspect of wellness, from the qualities of our food to our fitness levels to the physical space we occupy. As a consequence of social pressures, we turn our attention away from health and focus instead on the most contentious of these figures — weight — checking our scales to see how we measure up to our peers and role models. Yet each of us is equipped to gauge our relative healthfulness without any equipment whatsoever. When we have achieved a state of wellness, we feel buoyant and energetic. Some of us are naturally slim, while others will always be curvy. No matter what our weight, we can use the cues we receive from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we really are.

When you throw away your scale, you commit to a lifestyle that honors the innate wisdom that comes from within your body and within your mind. It is logical to examine how you feel while considering your health — a strong, fit, and well-nourished individual will seldom feel heavy, bloated, or fatigued. If you have concerns regarding your weight, remind yourself that at its proper weight, your body will feel buoyant and agile. Movement becomes a source of joy. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are all easy to do because your joints and organs are functioning as they were meant to. When you are physically healthy, your mind will also typically occupy a place of well-being. Mental clarity and an ability to focus are two natural traits of whole-self health. Surprisingly, promoting this type of easy-to-discern wellness within yourself takes no special effort outside of satisfying your hunger with nourishing, wholesome foods and moving your body.

The numbers you see on the scale, while nominally informative, can prevent you from reaching your healthful eating goals by giving you a false indicator of health. You will know when you have achieved true health because every fiber of your being will send you signals of wellness. When you choose to listen to these signals instead of relying on the scale, your definition of well-being will be uniquely adapted to the needs of your body and of your mind. 😘😎

@kittengirl,

Good morning in S. California I hope this weekend will be a good one for your
family. Take care of the kitties Kitten. 😎I hope your grandson will be safe and see
some fireworks. Happy 4th of July to you and your family. 🌹

Cherie,

Happy 4th of July in S. Cali be safe and have fun with the children 😘😎

@shoelady60,

Happy 4th of July Weekend in the ‘burgh. Yeah I can hear the workers now getting the
job done. 🤣🌹I hope you get your piece of jewelry with Jake on it this weekend. 💕😘

I am wishing you and your family a great and safe Holiday Weekend. 😘💕
Just relax and enjoy this special time with Summer I do hope it is cooling off
for you. 😎

I will be at an Air Show this weekend. 😎

@71flowerchild,

Have a great July, 4th Weekend with the family. Please let me know how you
are doing if you can. I don’t know if you are in Texas or New Mexico. Please be
safe and enjoy the fur babies. 😘💕😎

This is part of my holiday weekend. 😘

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. I want you and your family to have a safe and fun
July, 4th Weekend. I know there is so much to do in Cali.

Hey we have the Blue Angles and Thunderbirds Air Show in OZ this Weekend. 😎
I am so looking forward to that. We took our kids to every show every year they were
in our area. 💕The weather will be perfect for flying. 😘

This is part of my weekend. 😎💕😘 No worries I will still mask up.

@defg,

Get some sleep see ya later. 🌹

Hello there, Mrs. Sheba!
I just happened to look in here! (Never could get my notifications to work again!😡)
I will try to show up for Trivia & will write more later. I even set an alarm so I remember tonite!!
I haven’t slept yet today, so I’ll BBL..😊🤗💗
~DEFG

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast. 😎🌹 Oodie I know you are busy wishing you & hubby a nice
and safe 4th of July weekend. 😘You have a message on last week’s board. 💕

I have a lot going here and I have no problem with that. Oodie I don’t know if I will
try to win prizes I have never won in 7 years and I know a lot of people have not won.
I get excited when someone I know wins and I am happy for all who win. 🌹I have almost
three million lifetime tickets. Oh well maybe some day. See ya tonight in Trivia please
get your beauty rest. 💕😘😎

@defg,

Good day in Maryland. I hope you and hubby enjoy the 4th of July Weekend. 😎🌹

@ddshoppy,

Good Morning in S. Cali wishing you and your family a nice and safe 4th of July Weekend. 😎

See ya in Trivia. 🤣

@loaf,

Loaf wishing you and your family a fun and safe 4th of July weekend. 😘😎🌹

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Happy Anniversary HSN 😎🌹

Welcome to Summer on HSN 😎