Everyone has their own style. It's unique; no one person's style is wrong. Every person is different from birth. When a person discovers their own qualities and strengths, they become distinctive. A person's distinctiveness sets them ahead of others. What, so distinguishes a person from others?

There are lots of ways to be unique. I use the term "unique" to describe a person who is different from others due to genetics. A genetic component that sets us apart from everyone else is our genetic makeup as well as our individuality. Your personality shapes your character, temperament, behavior, experiences, intellect, passion, and humor from the moment of your birth. However, are you making an effort to maintain that uniqueness both mentally and physically or The question boils down to what you do with your unique physique and personality in relation to the well-being of your mind and body.

According to the health survey, In 2022, one in five (22.4%) adults between the ages of 18 and 64 satisfied the standards for physical activity, up from one in six (17.0%) in 2017–18. Over half (56.4%) engaged in 30 minutes of physical activity five or more days a week. In the previous week, one in four (26.6%) people worked out for strength or toning on two or more days. Of the 18% of members who really went to the gym on a regular basis, 49.9% visited the gym at least twice a week. An additional 24.2% visited the gym at least once every week. The percentage of Indians who report they have ever performed yoga is just about 35%; 22% claim they only do it once a month or less, and even fewer say they practice daily (7%) or weekly (6%) and discussing mental fitness According to ICICI Lombard General Insurance, the most recent 2023 India Wellness Index has revealed alarming information about the general level of well-being in the country. According to the report, stress affects one in three Indians. Based on the inquiry, 77% of Indians regularly suffer at least one sign of stress.

Sustaining one's physical and mental health in the fast-paced world of today is essential to living a happy and healthy life and exploring the complex connection between health and mental state. It's fundamental for understanding how mental and physical wellness are related. Understanding our own physical and mental needs is the first step towards harmonizing these. The significance of self-care in preserving one's physical and emotional well-being by Identifying personal preferences and needs for self-care.

Let's analyze these majors for a better understanding of the body.

Diet - Nourishing Nutrition: 

The role of food is to maintain both physical and mental health. foods that improve energy, attitude, and mental focus; for example, having ice cream will boost your mood, but if you consume too much of it, it can cause weight gain, visceral fat, and fat around the waist circumference (aka love handles!) and While having your meals you are watching the series and consuming negative content.

So, the question is, do you eat just to nourish your body or to fulfil your cravings?

If not, you ought to give it some thought. The BhagavaGit also provides guidelines on how to eat: "One should focus solely on eating during mealtimes, as food is provided to the consciousness" (9.27). According to LorKrishn, eating fruits, leaves, and water is enough to keep us healthy. Eat for strength and vitality, not just for gratification. Natural foods like fruits and vegetables are best to consume. Dieting helps us appreciate the purpose of eating.

Exercise for Body and Mind: 

There are advantages of physical activity for mental health. Feeling good hormones like serotonin and endorphins are released by exercise, which lifts your state of mind. Additionally, it increases your fitness, which might uplift your spirits. Engaging in physical exercise can help divert your attention from negative thought patterns and different forms of physical and mental health-promoting exercise such as yoga, gym, pilates, etc, but what about you?

Are you jogging, doing yoga, going to the gym, or anything else? What about swimming, I wonder? Or are you simply replicating the physical fitness decisions made by your neighbour or comparing the shapes and types of your body to others?

The interesting thing is that you do not need to compare yourself against somebody like Mrs Sharma, who works out every day to shed inches, or Mr Andrew, who runs five or six kilometres every day, or Ms Anjali, who merely likes to show off her asana skills by doing Chakrasana or Mr XYZ. The question is: Which physical activity interests you, and after you finish it, do you feel better physically and are more alert and prepared for the next day?

According to the survey, Exercise is not recommended in a way that works for everyone. Even when two people exercise the same way, their outcomes could differ greatly. A person may put in months of intense training at the gym and see no results, while their training partner gains strength with each session.

That way, you can avoid the rat race, where everyone is doing everything without a basic understanding of what they're doing. Understanding your body and its demands is something you can do. Consider taking up yoga for a month, teaching yourself to swim with friends or family, or picking up a favorite sport you used to enjoy but haven't been able to due to your hectic 9 to 5 work.

Good sleep:

Why is getting enough sleep important? Get sick less often. Stay at a healthy weight. Lower your risk for serious health problems, like diabetes and heart disease, Reduce stress and improve your mood. And in our body, The pineal gland produces melatonin, the only hormone known to exist, which is released in reaction to darkness, hence earning the nickname "hormone of darkness." Vertebrate things receive seasonal and circadian signals from melatonin. Sleep disturbances or low quality can affect melatonin levels and the brain's ability to promote sleep."Melatonin regulates over 500 genes in the body, including those related to the immune system, so getting enough sleep and managing your melatonin levels are important.".

Thus, the next time you binge-watch a series, give it some thought because you might be curious about who killed the character, is throwing a party, or what else, but It's possible that you will kill yourself by disregarding your own body needs.

Stress:

"I stress about stress before there is any stress about stress’’, Though it may sound absurd, the truth is that we are stressed out by everything in our everyday lives, including the unknown future.

As an adaptive response to stress, there is a change in the serum level of various hormones including CRH, cortisol, catecholamines and thyroid hormone. These changes may be required for the fight or flight response of the individual to stress.

Through nerve and hormonal signals, this system prompts the adrenal glands, found atop the kidneys, to release a surge of hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline makes the heart beat faster, causing blood pressure to go up. The long-term effect of stress on the body are Heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, Sleep problems, Weight gain, Problems with memory and focus etc.

So what to do with stress? Maintain a balance between jobs and hobbies. Make a plan for the day, and Follow through on your plan, When you need help, ask for it, Make use of the stress's positive energy and Deal with problems as they appear. Relax yourself by spending time with your loved ones, donate something to needy people, find your own happiness by introspection.

In a nutshell, achieving and maintaining a balance between one's physical and mental health is a lifetime endeavor. People can have better overall well-being by making self-care a priority, getting regular exercise, eating a good diet, getting enough sleep, building strong relationships, and effectively managing stress. Keep in mind that little efforts towards living a balanced life can result in major improvements in one's physical and mental well-being.

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