HEALTH 健康
This is what the dictionary says:
1. The general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
2. soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment: to have one's health; to lose one's health.
I find that incomplete. I'd rather define health something like this:
The physical and psychological balance of need fulfillment resulting in optimal performance ability.
What does that mean?
It's like this. On the physical side we need a balance of activity and rest. We need a balance of different kinds of foods. These needs must be fulfilled in a balanced way - not too much and not too little. But, sometimes we need more of one than the other for optimal performance. For example, sometimes we need to be hungry to clean out our system - sometimes after extreme physical activities we need to eat more. Sometimes we need to work when we're tired to expand our limits. Sometimes we need a vacation. So, we need to put in major and minor cycles on each side of the balance. How can we measure health in this definition? Only by measuring performance. Optimal performance occurs when all balances are right.
The same is true for psychological needs. We need both social activity and time alone. We need intellectual stimulation, and time to relax our minds. Sometimes we need to be pushed to achieve high levels of ability, and sometimes we need sleep.
Also, I think there is some relationship between physical and psychological health.
True, some people with horrible physical diseases are very healthy psychologically, and some people who are very healthy physicaly are really crazy, but generally speaking, most of the time I think it's true: Healthy body, healthy mind.
Finally I'd add that health is more than "freedom from disease." It's a gestalt thing. Health is freedom from disease plus... being happy, and having the extra energy we need to have fun, and work hard.
Sorry dictionary writers... I don't always agree with your simplistic definitions!
Greg
Vocabulary 词汇 cíhuì
Health 健康
Vigor 力度 lìdu; 活力 huólì
Disease 病 bìng
Physical 实体 物理 shítǐde wùlǐde
Psychological 心理 xīnlǐ
Balance 平衡 pínghéng
Optimal 最佳 zuìjiā
Performance 表现 biǎoxiàn
Expand 扩大 kuòdà
Limits 界线 jièxiàn
Cycle 周期 zhōuqī
Intellectual 知识 zhīshi
Ability 才 cái
Gestalt 格斯塔 Gésītǎ ; 完形 wánxíng
Plus 加上 jiāshàng
Energy 精力 jīnglì
Simplistic 简易 jiǎnyì
Definition 释义 shìyì
1. The general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
2. soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment: to have one's health; to lose one's health.
I find that incomplete. I'd rather define health something like this:
The physical and psychological balance of need fulfillment resulting in optimal performance ability.
What does that mean?
It's like this. On the physical side we need a balance of activity and rest. We need a balance of different kinds of foods. These needs must be fulfilled in a balanced way - not too much and not too little. But, sometimes we need more of one than the other for optimal performance. For example, sometimes we need to be hungry to clean out our system - sometimes after extreme physical activities we need to eat more. Sometimes we need to work when we're tired to expand our limits. Sometimes we need a vacation. So, we need to put in major and minor cycles on each side of the balance. How can we measure health in this definition? Only by measuring performance. Optimal performance occurs when all balances are right.
The same is true for psychological needs. We need both social activity and time alone. We need intellectual stimulation, and time to relax our minds. Sometimes we need to be pushed to achieve high levels of ability, and sometimes we need sleep.
Also, I think there is some relationship between physical and psychological health.
True, some people with horrible physical diseases are very healthy psychologically, and some people who are very healthy physicaly are really crazy, but generally speaking, most of the time I think it's true: Healthy body, healthy mind.
Finally I'd add that health is more than "freedom from disease." It's a gestalt thing. Health is freedom from disease plus... being happy, and having the extra energy we need to have fun, and work hard.
Sorry dictionary writers... I don't always agree with your simplistic definitions!
Greg
Vocabulary 词汇 cíhuì
Health 健康
Vigor 力度 lìdu; 活力 huólì
Disease 病 bìng
Physical 实体 物理 shítǐde wùlǐde
Psychological 心理 xīnlǐ
Balance 平衡 pínghéng
Optimal 最佳 zuìjiā
Performance 表现 biǎoxiàn
Expand 扩大 kuòdà
Limits 界线 jièxiàn
Cycle 周期 zhōuqī
Intellectual 知识 zhīshi
Ability 才 cái
Gestalt 格斯塔 Gésītǎ ; 完形 wánxíng
Plus 加上 jiāshàng
Energy 精力 jīnglì
Simplistic 简易 jiǎnyì
Definition 释义 shìyì
In addition to the sub-categories under Health (above) also look under Renaissance: Science PPTs. There's one PPT on Nutrition营养 science.
What is a balanced meal?
How many vegetables do you need every day?
How many fruits?
What is the color diet?
What are some protein foods?
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
How many vegetables do you need every day?
How many fruits?
What is the color diet?
What are some protein foods?
What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?
Also, look under "Entertainment" on the navagation bar (menu) at the top of the page and you will find sports and dance.
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