Explained: What is Health?

Imagine your body, mind, heart, and spirit as instruments in a grand orchestra – “health” is when they all play in perfect harmony. It’s not just about “not being sick.” True health means your “physical energy”, “calm mind”, “kind actions”, and “inner peace” vibrate together like a beautiful song, guided by nature’s rhythm of growth and healing. When you eat nourishing food, think positively, act with care, and connect to something bigger than yourself, you’re tuning your life to nature’s melody. Ready to conduct your own symphony of wellness? Let’s explore how

Definition:
“Health is normal and harmonious vibration of the elements and forces composing the human entity on the physical, mental, moral and spiritual planes of being, in conformity with the constructive principle of Nature applied to individual life.”

Breaking Down the Definition

• “Normal and Harmonious Vibration”:
  • Vibration = Balanced interaction of bodily systems, thoughts, emotions, and energy.
  • Harmony = All parts of you work together smoothly, like instruments in an orchestra.

• “Four Planes of Being”:
  • Physical: Body functions (e.g., digestion, circulation).
  • Mental: Thoughts, focus, and emotional balance.
  • Moral: Ethical actions (e.g., honesty, kindness).
  • Spiritual: Sense of purpose and connection to something greater.

• “Constructive Principle of Nature”:
  • Nature’s inherent ability to heal, grow, and sustain life (e.g., cells repairing, immune system fighting germs).

Key Components of Health

• Physical Health:
  • Example: Your heart pumps blood efficiently, muscles recover after exercise, and you digest food without discomfort.
• Mental Health:
  • Example: Managing stress through deep breathing, staying focused during tasks, and feeling emotionally stable.
• Moral Health:
  • Example: Acting with integrity (e.g., helping a friend in need, standing up against bullying).
• Spiritual Health:
  • Example: Feeling connected to nature, practicing gratitude, or finding meaning in daily life.

Example: A Well-Tuned Guitar

Imagine your body and mind as a guitar:

• Physical Strings (Body):
  • If a string is too tight (e.g., overworked muscles) or too loose (e.g., poor nutrition), the sound is off.

• Mental Strings (Mind):
  • Stress or negativity = Out-of-tune notes (e.g., anxiety, brain fog).

• Moral Strings (Heart):
  • Dishonesty or cruelty = A scratchy, unpleasant sound.

• Spiritual Strings (Soul):
  • Lack of purpose = No melody, just noise.

Health = Perfect Tuning: When all strings vibrate in harmony, you create beautiful music (vitality, joy, resilience).

Why the “Constructive Principle” Matters

Health isn’t passive – it’s active alignment with nature’s healing power:

• Example: A cut heals faster with rest and nutrition (constructive principle) but slows with stress or junk food (disharmony).

What Disrupts Health?

• Physical: Poor diet, lack of sleep.
• Mental: Negative self-talk, chronic stress.
• Moral: Dishonesty, selfishness.
• Spiritual: Feeling disconnected or purposeless.

How to Restore Health

1. Physical: Eat whole foods, move daily, sleep 7-9 hours.
2. Mental: Practice mindfulness, challenge negative thoughts.
3. Moral: Act with kindness, even in small ways.
4. Spiritual: Spend time in nature, meditate, or journal.

Conclusion

Health isn’t just “not being sick” – it’s a dynamic dance where your body, mind, heart, and spirit work with nature’s wisdom to create vitality. Like a guitar, you’re always in tune when you nurture all parts of yourself.

Also Read: Explained: What Is Normal or Natural?

WHO Defination of Health: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Reference:  Dr Henry Lindlahr, 2018, Nature Cure: Philosophy and Practice Based on the Unity of Disease and Cure