This thought came to my mind recently. After getting
involved in certain research studies which tries to measure behaviour and its
impact on the health, I have understood that our behaviour is linked with our
health. By modulating behaviour, we can change health outcomes. It is not that
easily visible but it is true.
Let me take an example. A person having hypertension
can reduce his blood pressure just by reducing his weight if the hypertension
is caused because of increased weight. So, without medication he can remain disease
free if he chooses to change his eating behaviour and reduces weight. Another example
is – if we are sitting in a wrong way (wrong posture), we might face issues
like backache and by correcting our sitting posture, we can help treat our
backache. Many of the examples in ‘occupational health’ domain can be cited
here.
So, let’s understand that our behaviour is responsible
for diseases or its treatment. Certain behaviours can create certain diseases
and certain behaviours can be a treatment for those diseases.
Once we understand this, the point will be clear which
I am going to mention next. That in the similar way, even our thoughts are responsible
and is a treatment of many diseases.
Hence correction of wrong thoughts is a health
promoting activity. The role of great teachers in health promotion is to
identify wrong thoughts / false values / wrong assumptions present in the minds
of students and to correct them. As a student, we can try to correct our wrong thoughts
as our teacher guides.
I am aware it is not that easy as it looks now. But I
am very happy to understand the link between our thoughts and health and most
importantly to share it with you all. 😊
The definition of heath also includes spiritual dimension.
Maybe they wish to point out to this fact of thought correction?
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