health - Prevention is the key

'..."The health industry is essentially a sickness industry ....
My prediction for the near future for those interested in health and well-being is that physicians, nutritionists, health practitioners, physical therapists, nurses, massage therapists, counselors, LIFE COACHES, yoga teachers, and all those who are able to improve the health of their clients will be in high demand.' 
- Dr Deepak Chopra

That is for physical, emotional, mental or spiritual health! 

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140324232243-75054000-state-of-health-prevention-is-what-matters?trk=eml-ced-b-art-M-0&midToken=AQHTHoKbeIbjjg&ut=0gKB5vd_sZcSc1

Prevention is Better than Cure Physical or Mental Health

The heading may sound cliched... But then, lot of things in life are....!

Came across this article in Forbes India Magazine - Apollo Munich: Healthy profits from Unhealthy people.

How the insurance company went for a 'different' strategy :

1. Product Innovation
2. Going Retail Customer
3. Integrate health financing with health care management

Lot of similarities from what we try to do in Life/Executive Coaching space. Few random thoughts...

1. The 'product' or service by itself is innovative - a unique blend of art & science. Many are not fully aware of the immense possibility of pure Life/Executive Coaching. Yesterday, heard from couple of friends who their coaching experience was not 'Enchanting', as the some of the basic aspects of the science, viz., process, was not stuck to. That is fundamental to our practice. Start with the process. 
2. Going Retail is an option for executive coaches, though group/team intervention is very powerful. Provided the team is able to embrace the opportunity to derive the maximum benefit. 
3. That takes me to the most important part - prevention. Coaching, through a series of tools, models as part of the process, helps to uncover the root cause of the problem/opportunity. And, at the cost of repetition, we tend to complicate things in our lives. At the fundamental level, every thing is simple. The first step in holistic health care management in coaching space, at physical, mental and beyond levels, is in deep awareness.

Also check advice from 98 yrs yound,  Khushwant Singh: Time tested tips on how to stay healthy & live longer

be happy & healthy... you will need no health insurance at all !

Blissfully!
 
Forbes India Magazine - Apollo Munich: Healthy profits from Unhealthy people

Five Secrets To Life From The People Who Have Lived The Longest - Business Insider

No surprises here, at all. But useful reminder for us !
Also, backed by some good research : a piece in Harvard Gazette/ Karl Pillemer of Cornell University learned/ studying nearly 1500 people age 70 to 100+

Key Lessons highlighted in the article:

1. Life is Short: We would have heard this so many times... but we live as though we are immortal !
2. Career: Do something you enjoy... Had heard & shared recently, 'the biggest Maya'!
3. Healthy Living: Often we treat our physical body like our slaves.  I liked the new perspective... 'Treat the body as though we will live for 100 years, to avoid 20/30/40 years of chronic illness'. This is surely very powerful.
4. Avoid 'Pointless Worrying'! Most often worrying is sheer waste... 90% of it being misplaced! 
5. Happiness - Don't make it dependent externally... true happiness is within ! That is essence of Spirituality, is n't ?

Five Secrets To Life From The People Who Have Lived The Longest - Business Insider

A “Magic Bullet” for Healthcare Costs | LinkedIn

Here is an important thought from a doctor, that too from world-famous Cleveland Clinic:

• It is estimated that 75% of the $2.7 trillion the United States spends on healthcare annually goes to treat diseases that are almost entirely preventable
• Most were smokers, or overweight, or sedentary, or some combination of those three.

We have conveniently forgotten 'Health is Wealth', as we chase 'wealth', in the form of financial independence. But being truly wealthy means very healthy, else you are just rich, financially.

On health matters, 'Prevention is indeed better than cure'. It may come through 'apple a day...' or through other key ingredients of a healthy & wealthy lifestyle.

For a 'wealthy' life style, one need not be financially rich. 

Solutions for many serious problems are very simple. But then 'common sense & general knowledge' are not common/general!!  More importantly, we just don't translate the awareness to action.

Need to walk the talk !  Let me step out for my evening walk...  :)

Check out the original post from CEO, Cleveland Clinic:
A “Magic Bullet” for Healthcare Costs | LinkedIn

World Heart Day from Goa

After day-long learning, a long walk around the hotel property, well after sunset. A relaxing bath. Some fruits, kichchdi for dinner (Sachin Tendulkar's favourite - all comparisons end there). 

Trying to take care of body (along with mind & spirit!)

After World Tourism day at Goa, it is Heart Day today.

Several reports in the media need to take care of health, as most of heart-related problems are caused by obesity, life-style, etc. Preventive measures such as regular health-check up, right diet, exercise, etc key to a healthy heart. 

Let us take care of physical heart.... and also, spiritual heart. I am personally focussing on both right now. 

Organic : TO BE or NOT TO BE

This is no longer a question, especially after Satyameva Jayate. That episode has managed to reach out to so many viewers & sensitise about the health-risk of our food items, with the extensive use of pesticides. I hope the new FDI norms will improve storage facilities so that we get fruits & veggies, fresher !

As such, at least in Indian context, it is a no-brainer. Just Go Organic.

Then comes the second resistance: ' it is too expensive'. Yes, if you compare based on identical weight. But then, same weight is no comparison. For organic food need not be taken in quantity as much as 'non-organic'. You will get all nutrients from a lesser quantity of organic food, without the pesticide-risk. Morevoer, all doctors will agree most of us are anyway over-eaters :)

So, just cut down quantity. Then it would make sense, economically. I would suggest just avoid non-organic as much as possible, rather than the risk of pesticide-exposed fruits/veggies. 

This is a choice we have to make, urgently. Also, to keep expenses at home within budgets. 

Healthy & economically-smart too...

Kind Attn All Workaholic professionals

The Google Fact™ ‏@thegooglefact

Sleeping for less than 6 hours any night will impact your ability to think clearly the following day.

PS: Take care of your health - not worth "losing sleep" on anything else, at the cost sleep & health thereof