The art is long, life is short
HippocratesRead
The way to health is to have an aromatic bath and a scented massage every day.
Interpretation
Daily rituals of self-care contribute to overall well-being.
Hippocrates emphasizes the importance of daily self-care routines, such as aromatic baths and scented massages, as essential practices for maintaining health. These activities not only promote physical well-being but also enhance mental relaxation and emotional balance, suggesting that our daily habits significantly impact our health.
In practice
Using this quote in a wellness workshop to emphasize the importance of self-care.
The art is long, life is short
The body of man has in itself blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile; these make up the nature of this body, and through these he feels pain or enjoys health. Now he enjoys the most perfect health when these elements are duly proportioned to one another in respect of compounding, power and bulk, and when they are perfectly mingled.
That which is used - develops. That which is not used wastes away.
Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.
Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and for the ailing man.
Walking is man's best medicine.
Zimbabweans are severely malnourished, and deaths from starvation occur even in the cities. The country has not yet suffered nationwide famine only because international donors have stepped in.
While women's healthcare extends far beyond reproductive healthcare, its politicization is harming women's overall health and well-being.
We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday.
Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.
Your choice of diet can influence your long term health prospects more than any other action you might take.
You shouldn't been pressured into trying to be thin by the fashion industry, because they only want models that are like human mannequins. But you have to remember that it's not practical or possible for an everyday woman to look like that. Beinz size zero is a career in itself so we shouldn't try and be like them. It's not realistic and it's not healthy.
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