To quote Shakespeare, “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.”Everybody expects a healthy life, but when the question arises, “What do you do to keep your body healthy?” — we don’t always have answers. Sometimes, even after getting multiple signs from our body, we don’t give the attention it asks for. On the other hand, sometimes we overthink about our body after every small change it faces.
Here are some signs that your body is in good condition:
- Peaceful sleep: After a long tiring day once you go for your night’s sleep , if you are able to fall asleep within 30 minutes and wake up the next morning feeling refreshed without any lethargy,that means your body is functioning in the right direction. A quality sleep is essential for mental clarity.
- Quick healing: When you are young , getting wounds in every now and then is common. But if these wounds get healed quickly without any complications that suggests , your body’s natural healing system is working efficiently as our immune system sends white blood cells to fight off any germs and prevent infection. A strong immune system speeds up this step, allowing the wound to heal faster and stay clean.
- Smooth digestion: If your digestion system is working well without any problem of gas, bloating or stomach pain that means it is efficiently breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and moving waste without producing excess gas or discomfort.
- Frequent nail trimming: If your nails are growing rapidly, it can be a sign of good circulation and metabolic health.
- Controlled focus: If you are being able to focus when needed and also can filter out the potential distractions that means you have achieved control of your mind that Sometimes due to headache or any other sort of body discomfort, you are not able to
- Regular menstrual cycles: For women, consistent cycles indicate hormonal balance and reproductive health. Missing menstrual can be a sign of multiple issues ,it may turn out as fatal also sometimes.
- Effortless mobility and flexibility: Sitting-rising, squatting, climbing stairs while chatting — if this feels natural, your cardiovascular health, muscle strength, joint mobility, and balance are all intact. You don’t need to worry.
- No Weird weight fluctuations : If for a long time , you are in the same weight bracket,that’s a sign that there’s no sudden change in your body . Sudden weight loss or gain can both be harmful .
- Visible half‑moons on nails: Sometimes if you observe your nails carefully, you will find a small, whitish, half-moon shape at the base of each fingernail. In medical terms , this is also known as Lunula. If you are able to see this, that means you have a balanced vitamin in your body .It is a sign of good circulation and overall health.
- Stable posture & core strength: Good posture—whether sitting, standing, or able to do a deep squat and get back up—is often overlooked but it reflects strong muscle alignment and neuromuscular health
- Itch-free skin: Itch can be a symptom of low thyroid or severe kidney disease.If you are free from skin itchiness, take it as a privilege(Winter itchiness is common and normal).A simple blood test can help rule out any of the long-term itchy issues.
- Earwax production: Sometimes people ignore it thinking ‘gross’ but a normal amount of earwax is a healthy sign—it’s your ear’s natural defense, protecting your eardrum and keeping you away from infections.
- Regular, comfortable bowel movements: If you are passing stool once a day (or every other day) with no straining or discomfort indicates a healthy gut, fiber intake, and hydration .
- Controlled appetite: Appetite is a combination of both physiological and psychological factors. If you have a controlled appetite, that means your system is in balance.
- Normal respiration: Normal and consistent breathing patterns are indicative of a healthy respiratory system and overall body health.
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What you can do:
To maintain a healthy body, here are few things you can do from your side to live a healthy life avoiding as
- Observe: Don’t ignore if your body gives any foreign signs , no matter how negligible it is . Sometimes, because of our ignorance, they turn out to be a big issue. Notice how long your wounds are taking to heal or how you feel after climbing stairs.
- Test: Give your body small tasks and test how it performs. Check your seated vs. standing heart rate. Do some warm-up exercises to see if your body can handle it.
- Practice: Keep some time from your daily tasks to continue doing what your body is struggling to do. Do chair-yoga or simple squats, stretching, and back/core workouts.
