Health and well-being refer to a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. It is not just the absence of disease or illness, or walking around in LuluLemon activewear tights, drinking juice-shots and going to yoga classes every week. Being healthy is about building positive habits that enrich your physical, emotional, relational, financial and mental well-being — habits that allow you to live a meaningful and fulfilling experience.

Taking care of your health is crucial because it impacts every aspect of your life. Good health allows you to enjoy life to the fullest: allowing you to do the things you love, spend time with the people closest to you, and pursue your goals and dreams.

By eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, seeing your loved ones, making sound financial decisions, investing in your hobbies and practicing good hygiene, you can not only reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer — but also boost the quality of your emotional and mental health.

Great physical health is, and will always be linked to great mental health. Exercise, healthy eating, and stress reduction techniques can all help improve your mood, reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and also boosts your productivity in your personal and professional life.

Taking care of your health can help you live a longer, healthier life on so many levels. By adopting healthy habits early in life and maintaining them throughout your lifetime, you can increase your chances of living to a ripe old age.