Health Is the Whole…Body, Mind, and Soul You count grams of fat
and fiber, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink
green tea, and jog four times a week. But you spend most of your
time at a high stress job, have few close relationships, and
feel that your life lacks meaning. The good things that you do
for your body may help increase your resistance to stress and
illness, but they only reflect part of a much larger picture.
Health is more than having a body that works properly. It
includes physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual,
and even occupational/vocational dimensions. When these
dimensions are working in harmony, they contribute to a sense of
well-being and satisfaction. Doctors Donald Tubesing and Nancy
Loving Tubesing are pioneers in the field of wellness. In their
book, Seeking Your Healthy Balance , they explain that health
involves all of you—your mind and emotions, your connections
with other people, your sense of hope, your satisfaction with
work, as well as your body. The S