We choose different types of coffee brewing to wake ourselves up in the morning. In the evening we take pills to calm our racing thoughts and fall asleep. A massage chair is a must to loosen up our stiff muscles after a day's work. Without a knee brace, we can't walk. Various supplements help us focus, relax, or boost our creative process. Another superfood promises to quickly flush out "toxins" and shed extra weight. And if something in our bodies bothers us, therapists or surgeons are always at our service.
In other words, we invest significant resources to ensure the functionality of our bodies, mental health, and clarity of mind. However, all of this is not obligatory because it's secondary. There are a few things that fundamentally impact our lives. Granted, it will require revising our habits, which for many is more challenging than going under the knife.
According to Andrew Huberman, professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University, there are five pillars of mental and physical health:
Sleep (quality, timing, and duration).
Sunlight (2-10 minutes of watching sunrise and sunset).
Movement (cardio, mobility, and resistance training).
Nutrition (content, quality, amount).
Social connection (including with oneself).
It's interesting how this aligns with the perspective of 102-year-old practicing physician Gladys McGarey. She believes in three essentials: love, movement, and a sense of purpose.
Recently, a kind and wise individual described to me the essence of a fulfilling life in just two words: labor and love.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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