According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), health is not merely the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, mental and social well being.
Health is a balanced state of mind and body as a whole. If this balance is disturbed due to any reason i.e. exposure to irritants or even when not exposed to any adverse circumstances, it may be considered as a sign of ill health.
However, perfect health is exceptionally rare these days because of many factors, chief among them being a sedentary lifestyle. In the modern lifestyle, health becomes a neglected cause.
The major factors responsible for breakdown of health these days are –
- Lack of exercise
- Poor eating habits such as consuming heavily spiced rich food and junk food or food lacking in essential vitamins and minerals
- Lack of fresh air and sunlight
- Lack of proper rest and adequate sleep
- Over indulgence of tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol etc.
Self medication
There is a widespread tendency to engage in self medication for the slightest health problem. Misuse and overuse of medicines causes a lot of problems in the body apart from creating resistance to various medicines.
