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Body, Mind, Psyche, Spirit and Environment.
Strategies, theories, ideas, cultures, lifestyles, tips, explanations, actions…
An exploration and sharing of what we can do to live healthy, happy and harmonious lives here and now.
What exactly is Health and fitness? I hope to give a good idea of what it can be, what it includes and ways to achieve it here at this site. As a basic overview of what health and fitness means to me, check out this great starting point;
Constitution of the World Health Organization, July 22, 1946
The States parties to this Constitution declare, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, that the following principles are basic to the happiness, harmonious relations and security of all peoples:
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
The health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace and security and is dependent upon the fullest co-operation of individuals and States.
The achievement of any State in the promotion and protection of health is of value to all.
Unequal development in different countries in the promotion of health and control of disease, especially communicable disease, is a common danger.
Healthy development of the child is of basic importance; the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total environment is essential to such development.
The extension to all peoples of the benefits of medical, psychological and related knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health.
Informed opinion and active co-operation on the part of the public are of the utmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people.
Governments have a responsibility for the health of their peoples which can be fulfilled only by the provision of adequate health and social measures.
Accepting these principles, and for the purpose of co-operation among themselves and with others to promote and protect the health of all peoples, the Contracting Parties agree to the present Constitution and hereby establish the World Health Organization as a specialized agency of the United Nations.
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/decade/decad051.htm
Constitution of the World Health Organization PDF
Preventative health and fitness, nutrition, medicine, functional strength, economics, political policies, health care, environment, clean water, clean air, neuromuscular efficiency, ambidexterity, mental commons…
Please enjoy the information collected here and feel free to add any comments, suggestions or leads to more like information that you think would fit in here.
Experimenting with blogs and all things Cyberian in the service of learning.
As a return student, almost starting from scratch, I began attending my local community college at circa 36 years and will transfer on to get a Masters of Social Work. Right now I am working on an Associates in Human Services, planing on getting a degree at every stage, along with a certification or two.
I began this blog when my major was exercise science and have since expanded its scope to include the whole person, reflecting my past and current studies.
I post articles and sources that relate to the subjects I am researching. It has become a sort of bibliography or an aggregate of sources and things that I come across and think useful or interesting while researching.
Keeping a blog for learning purposes began as a trick of sorts. I had noticed that I spent a lot of time on the computer. Inevitably I would end up surfing the net to avoid my studies. I made a deal with myself to stick to surfing within the lines of whatever I was researching at the time. That way I could at the very least fell like I was being constructive. I think of this process as a Cyberian brainstorming of sorts. So after letting lose and collecting all kinds of random material on my research topics, what ever catches my interest, I post the good finds to my blog so that I can remember them and find them easily if I need to. It is flattering to see that other people find the materials and blog of interest since it wasn’t intended for others in the beginning. Now that I see that others are interested, I am inclined to post more with the intent to share more of the information that I find. Please feel free to comment and begin discussions on any post you find of interest.
Along with the above use of blogging as an aid in learning, I want to explore other uses for blogging and related Cyberian resources that can be used to aid and further learning and sharing information. I will insert more media and resources into this blog as I become aware of new things and ways that I find useful to learning.
Networking, brainstorming, multimedia, exploration of learning methods and models are some of the things I will include as this blog continues to unfold.
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