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The physical side of healthy living
n the physical side of healthy living, healthy diet (eating for the sake of living healthily and sanely, and not living for the sake of eating lavishly and savagely), fresh air, sufficient exercise, good sleep, relaxation after devoted work, suitability of and love for work, and employment of the right type, good environment and overall moderation are of the utmost importance.
The body is designed to produce all needed energy over an amazingly long period of time. If the individual takes reasonable care of his body from the standpoint of proper diet, exercise, sleep, no physical abuse, the body will produce and maintain astonishing energy and sustain itself in good health.
If he gives similar attention to a well balanced emotional life, energy will be conserved. But if he allows energy leaks caused by hereditary or self-imposed emotional reactions of a debilitating nature, he will be lacking in vital force.
The natural state of the individual when body, mind, and spirit work harmoniously is that of a continuous replacement of necessary energy.
The maintenance of physcial health means paying attention to food and exercise. We must eat the right food in the proper quantities, and exercise the body so that it is kept fit. What we should understand about these matters is that the important thing is not what we do occasionally, but what we do habitually every day.
- Ed Sainsbury
