We all want to be healthier, look better, and to live well both physically and mentally – this is everyone’s goal around the world, irrespective of race, gender and age. Wellness is the cornerstone of quality life and determines how we ultimately look, feel, interact and thrive at work and at home.
The World Health Organization defines Wellness as “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Global Wellness Day (GWD) is dedicated to achieving the goal of living well – with the slogan: “One Day can change your whole life”.
GWD is an entirely not-for-profit day, a social project dedicated to living well with purpose of asking the question: “How can I live a healthier and better life? The question helps to direct the thoughts of both individuals and society towards living healthier and happier by:
- Recognizing the value of our lives;
- Being free from the stress of everyday hustle and bustle and resulting unhealthy habits;
- Motivating to live well for the remaining 364 days.
Wellness is a conscious development of yourself. Embarking on wellness journey is a process of identifying appropriate tools to make you healthier and happier. There are 7 simple steps to make wellness a lifestyle:
Walk for an hour
You feel happier as you walk because the brain secretes endorphin while you are walking. You can keep fit by walking. Your muscles get stronger, you lose belly fat, the level of cholesterol reduces and it helps you overcome your weight problems.
Drink more water
People who drink less water might suffer exhaustion, attention deficiency and memory problems. The more water you drink the less carbonated drink you consume
Don’t use plastic bottles
The plastic bottles made of petroleum waste cause innumerable damage to our health and the environment.
Eat Healthy Food
Try to consume foods which are produced through natural methods by using appropriate fertilization and weed control techniques without using pesticides and certain chemicals.
Do a good deed
Do a good deed to break your prejudices, to make the world a better place to live. See how you will change your life by changing someone else’s.
Have a family dinner with your loved ones
Eat a family dinner with your loved ones in a room where, if possible, there are no smart phones and TV. Talk about your day. Listen to each other’s recommendations. Some research shows that the family dinners with the loved ones have a psychologically positive effect on the children who suffer obesity.
Get adequate sleep
Sleep is a critical process during which our body regulates everything and repairs and heals itself. It slows down ageing and protects us from diseases. HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is released by the brain into the bloodstream during sleep and it’s release is part of the repair and restoration function of sleep. The major period of HRH release is in the first period of stage 3 sleep during the night.
GWD was first celebrated in Turkey in 2012, and has now been accepted worldwide. In 2018, GWD was celebrated simultaneously in 130 countries at 5000 different locations with different events ranging from the GWD flag reaching the summit of Mt Everest to giving medical care to children at the Thailand and Myanmar border and visiting elderly people’s home in Brazil.
For the first time, Tanzania will be celebrating GWD this Saturday, 8th June at The Hyatt Kilimanjaro, where we will be conducting activities around the GWD manifesto, such as gentle yoga and meditation, nutrition, fitness express and a discussion around designing your Wellbeing blueprint. The entrance is free and we encourage you to join any or all of the activities – One Day Can Change Your Life.