The 32 Fundamentals of Health
(From the book: The 80/10/10 Diet: Balancing Your Health, Your Weight, and Your Life, One Luscious Bite at a Time.” by Dr. Douglas N. Graham)
“Since doctors have nothing to offer us once we shift our focus from treating disease to causing wellness, it is important to familiarize yourself with the elements of health. The following list of thirtytwo key contributors to human well-being is a good start. Though there is no official order or ranking, I would venture to say that the first ten are acutally indispensible – essential – for even a moderate level of true health.”
FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF HEALTH – Are You Thriving or Surviving? (Rate yourself, from zero to ten, in each of the following areas)
my current ratings:
1. Clean, fresh air – 8
2. Pure water – 8
3. Foods fo which we are biologically designed – 6
4. Sufficient sleep – 8
5. Rest and relaxation – 8
6. Vigorous activity – 5
7. Emotional poise and stability – 9
8. Sunshine and natural light – 0
9. Comfortable temperature – 8
10. Peace, harmony, serenity, and tranquility – 8
11. Human touch – 0
12. Thought, cogitation, and meditation – 10
13. Friendships and companionship – 2
14. Gregariousness (social relationships, community) – 2
15. Love and appreciation – 10
16. Play and recreation – 10
17. Pleasant environment – 9
18. Amusement and entertainment – 10
19. Sense of humor, mirth, and merriment – 9
20. Security of life and its means – 7
21. Inspiration, motivation, purpose, and commitment – 10
22. Creative, useful work (pursuit of interests) – 10
23. Self-control and self-mastery – 8
24. Individual sovereignty – 9
25. Expression of reproductive instincts – 8
26. Satisfaction of the aesthetic senses – 9
27. Self-confidence – 9
28. Positive self-image and sense of self-worth – 9
29. Internal and external cleanliness – 6
30. Smiles – 4
31. Music and all other arts – 10
32. Biophilia (love of nature) – 10
= 239/310
