Self-Empowerment Is The Road To Health

Much of our thinking about health is about a battle between invisible and mysterious adversaries that surround us and that we need to fight. We are “fighting” heart disease, we are “battling” cancer, and we will “conquer” diabetes. Who or what are we fighting?  If the enemy is concealed behind a cloak of mystery, we are likely to leave the battle up to the professionals. This surrender of power is a dangerous move. 

Creating health is about taking responsibility for our health. If the maintenance of our own health and stability is placed outside the domain of our personal control, it is not hard to understand how other social responsibilities fall increasingly and easily out of our hands as well. Our capacity to care for ourselves is fundamental to human existence. When we feel we have lost this capacity, it can create pervasive feelings of ineffectiveness and futility that permeate our actions. The concepts that influence our actions and thoughts about physical health are reflected in our attitudes about the condition of our minds and emotions. 

The Health Triangle

The body has amazing powers of maintenance and protection. What is required is sticking to the simple rules of health such as a healthy diet (see What To Eat) exercise and a love of life. As the Harvard researchers discovered, when we are healthy, we resist disease. What others have discovered is that the resistance to common diseases of the body is also reflected in cognitive and emotional well-being. It is wise to understand what is making us sick so we can take effective action.

Our educational programmes address the health triangle with a fun and hands-on approach. The foundations for future health and well-being are laid in early life. Our cognitive development, lifelong weight status, physical activity levels, and communication skills create environments that build the social and emotional confidence of children, families and community.

In good health