Blog Prompt

The generally accepted definition of health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", used by the World Health Organisation (WHO) since 1948.
Physical health
Physical fitness refers to good body health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper and diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery.
A strong indicator of the health of localized population is their height or weight, which generally increases with improved nutrition and health care. This is also influenced by the standard of living and quality of life. Genetics also plays a major role in people's height. The study of human growth, its regulators, and implications is known as Auxology.

Mental health
Mental health refers to an individual's emotional and psychological well-being. "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."
One way to think about mental health is by looking at how effectively and successfully a person functions. Feeling capable and competent; being able to handle normal levels of stress, maintain satisfying relationships, and lead an independent life; and being able to "bounce back," or recover from difficult situations, are all signs of mental health.

Source: Wikipedia

There are different perspectives of just a unique word"Health". Many people may think that health is just being well and not sick. While some others think that health is being both not ill and perfecting physical,mental and social well-being.

I think that health is the well-being of a person. My perspective of well-being is to be physically, mentally and socially well. I do not quite think that health concerns the state of being ill. Being ill will go under the category of welfare of a person instead of health.

Others may think that being ill comes under health while physical,mental and social well-being comes under the category of welfare instead.

In conclusion, i would like to say that whatever our opinion of these issues are, we still are humans and need to work together to overcome problems like illnesses together as one.