In the last discussion, we had a very mindful (very demure, very cutesy!) talk regarding physical well-being. This particular talk mostly revolved around the topic of food and diet even though our articles featured several points that also included exercise and sleep.
Mirroring from the discussion we had before this one regarding mental well-being, a lot of the points in our articles are quite similar to one another with them predominantly reviewing copy-and-paste information and advice that always pushes around the concepts of "eating well", "getting enough sleep", "exercising", etc.
Of course there are some clear divisions with the talks in between, such as how mental well-being mindfulness expands a lot on the concept of approaching a friend, understanding one's own emotion, and in some articles, journaling. For our physical well-being articles though, they really narrowed it to the sort of diet that one should maintain to gain the most optimal nutrients as well as a sort of exercise schedule and lifestyle that could vastly improve your health.
One part of these articles that struck out to me the most comes from the idea that sugar is one of the deadliest things to ever be put into foods. Generally, I do agree with the statement. It is highly addictive and can easily affect your systems, unknowingly poisoning your body and causing multiple health issues. Sugar is also everywhere, making it immensely difficult to avoid. Especially when you're living in the Philippines where most of the foods here happen to be sweet.
Though personally, I actually have issues with hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. It is nothing chronic so it's not a prevalent medical issue, but I have the opposite problem as most people where I happen to actually not eat enough sugar. I do not make a habit of snacking sweet foods and I obtain most of my sugars from fruits and fruit juice, if possible. Also out of personal preference, I don't eat much sweets in general. I have quite a low tolerance for sugar so most times, I can't even eat more than one chocolate chip cookie in one sitting. Due to this, I don't really pay attention to my sugar intake and I often use honey for a substitute if I want something sweet.
As I reflect on it, I realize that my main problem lies more in my salt consumption. As mentioned before, I do not make a habit of snacking, whether that is sweet or salty foods. However, I may have the habit of eating a lot of salt in my usual meals. I try to cut back when possible, of course. Especially since I'm the designated cook in my household.
It's not an admirable thing really, to admit that I'm not someone who's watching what I eat. As I am currently trying to progress in bulking myself up and gaining some muscle, my focus lies in stuffing as much food as possible in me. Should I be eating more mindfully? Definitely. But my focus still lies more in my calorie and protein intake. Just anything to fatten me up first.
The articles also include a sort of quizlet where we rated our different habits and health points before adding them all up to see how well our general health is from physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. My score was moderate with my results saying that I am of "fair health". There are certainly things that I could improve in my lifestyle but I am overall living a particularly adequate lifestyle. Perhaps I should focus my improvement more on getting sleep and finding more company with people.
Anyways, that was all that we discussed for now regarding Physical Well-being.
Thank you for reading!
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