There are fitness centers everywhere, most staffed with counselors who can test your fitness level. But what about your wellness level. Are they one and the same?
In reality. fitness and wellness are totally different conditions. However, these are the two major factors determining good health.
Your wellness rating depends on your immune system, including the vitamins, supplements and nutrition you intake. It's a fact that people who are fit can sometimes be unwell, and well people can sometimes be unfit. However, when you combine the two and use sound principles based on clean living, exercise and healthy eating, you attain a state of balance that helps you to maintain both fitness and wellness.
Many people don't take the time to completely understand the advantages of being both fit and well. We read and absorb the information we're given through the media and health organizations without ever questioning whether we're receiving the information we really need, or simply what is profitable for these companies to make available.
Fitness gyms need your monthly fees in order to stay in business, so they probably have no real concern about the condition of your immune system. Physical fitness relates to condition of the body alone.
Hospitals and doctors need you as a patient in order to remain operational. They will tell you that you need to be fit and well, but often leave out important information that affect your wellness and, therefore, your ability to stay fit.
What about diet? What about vitamins? What role does our daily intake play in our health, wellness and fitness? The truth is diet has more influence than you have been led to believe or understand.
Our body's ability to stay well is directly related to the nutrition you receive every day. The mind's ability to remain well is also a direct result of our nutritional intake.
For example, the human brain doesn't develop well without the necessary input of protein in our daily diet. No protein, no intelligence. If there is no intelligence, then none of the other states can be attained.
Spiritual input is another determining factor when establishing our wellness level. Spiritual reflection helps us to cleanse ourselves of the toxins of our daily life. Wellness is a measure of our complete stae of health, both physical and mental. It's a condition of the whole ... mind, body and soul.
So, for those who believe they are fit, it's also important to pay attention to your wellness as well. Finding the ideal balance is the best way to achieve a long and healthy life.
Different States Of Matter
Throughout any normal 24-hour day here on Earth, we humans all tend to go through a natural cycle of brainwave activity that ranges from 2hz up to about 35hz. There are four main brainwave state categories which progress upward, called 'delta,' 'theta.' 'alpha,' and 'beta.' The unit 'hz' stands for 'hertz,' which is a measurement of frequency per second.
The range of about 2-8hz means a person s extremely relaxed, and a person is more awake and alert around 25-35hz.
The 'Delta' brainwave state is the lowest, ranging from about 1-3hz. This is where your brain will tend to cycle while your are in a very deep sleep called REM sleep, and this can be a dreamless state or your dreams that you do have will be difficult to remember.
Some people who spend lots of time meditating are capable of reaching the delta state while remaining aware of their surroundings. If you can reach this state, you will experience vivid imagery, powerful visualizations, and an unrivaled sense of calm and well-being.
One step up from delta is the 'Theta' brainwave state, which is in the 3-7hz range. You will experience this level during serene meditation or during a dreamy, light sleep. Some of the best and most vivid dreams that people have occur in the theta state, and it is easier to remeber dreams from theta. It is easier to reach this level during meditation than it is to reach delta, and the imagery and creativity you feel during this state will be no less dramatic.
'Alpha' is what some people refer to as the magical, intuitive state. Of the different brainwave levels that a person can reach during relaxation, meditation and contmplation, alpha is probably the best for manifesting your desires, solving any problems you may have in your life, and increasing your intuition and creativity.
If you do about 1 hour or more of alpha meditation per day while wearing headphones, perhaps at the times of the day when you are naturally relaxed such as just after waking in the morning or just before bed, you will feel a sense of calm and serenity that will last long after the meditation is over.
Eventually, after you become experienced with alpha, you will exude a sense of knowingness, confidence, and serenity all the time that will make people naturally attracted to you ad want to be around you more. You will have a much easier time getting job promotions, finding new lovers, and creating new friendly relationships with new people. Now you can see why people refer to alpha as the magic state!
During the day when we are awake and alert, we experience the 'Beta' brainwave state. There is very little imagnation or creativity in this state since it is centered mostly on the left, non-intuitive portion of the human brain. Also, if a person is worrying or is under stress, their brainwave activity will be very high, somewhere around 35hz.
Now we all reach these different brainwave states naturally, but there is a technology called brainwave entrainment that can allow a person to reach the theta and alpha states even faster. This can allow for dramatic improvements in a person's life faster than they ever thought possible.
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