FEEL BETTER AND MORE POSITIVE
Since 1948 it has been accepted that health is more than the absence of disease and the WHO definition emphasises also requires ‘physical, mental and social wellbeing’ and the NHS sometimes responds inappropriately for example by prescribing anti-depressants for people whose wellbeing could be improved in other ways
It is now recognised that many people have been taking their wellbeing problems , feeling depressed or anxious or alone, to the NHS which does not have the resources to alleviate the problem and that other options need to be offered either an activity that a person can start, preferably in a group with other people
Feeling positive is a benefit that results from starting a new physical activity, such as aiming to walk briskly 30 minutes a day, or joining a Pilates class but an even more positive feeling results from volunteering to contribute even more to your community, for example helping raise funds for the local boys or girls football club
Since 1948 it has been accepted that health is more than the absence of disease and the WHO definition emphasises also requires ‘physical, mental and social wellbeing’ and the NHS sometimes responds inappropriately for example by prescribing anti-depressants for people whose wellbeing could be improved in other ways
It is now recognised that many people have been taking their wellbeing problems , feeling depressed or anxious or alone, to the NHS which does not have the resources to alleviate the problem and that other options need to be offered either an activity that a person can start, preferably in a group with other people
Feeling positive is a benefit that results from starting a new physical activity, such as aiming to walk briskly 30 minutes a day, or joining a Pilates class but an even more positive feeling results from volunteering to contribute even more to your community, for example helping raise funds for the local boys or girls football club