The World Health Organization constitution states: “Health is a state of complete positive physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (2018).

The capacity to look at our lives, our lifespans, and our finite existence is one of the factors that differentiates humans from other species and offers choices for understanding and navigating day-to-day experience.

We live in challenging times. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing work, personal life, family and focusing on self—and succeeding— was difficult. Now, the idea seems more far-fetched than ever.

It would be easy to grumble on on and succumb to the negative way[s] of thinking. However, that would not guide us in learning, growing, and bettering ourselves, which is what the International Mind-Body Wellness Day is all about.

To begin with, let’s focus on the positive. Imagine your body—healthy, strong, confident, and unbeatable. Now envision your mind—powerful, capable, and focused. This combination of efficient and surefooted body and mind could lead to attaining almost anything.