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Health is not just the absence of illness.  The World Health Organization defines Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

And now the term Positive Health is being used, studied and desired.  The focus is beginning to turn towards pyschological factors, life factors such as life satisfaction, positive feelings, social support and purpose in life.  So this week instead of focusing on what you can or can't eat, how many minutes you're active or not, try working on increasing your social support by making time for a friend; increase positive feelings by taking some self-care time and get a massage; or maybe you could grab your journal, a favorite beverage and spend some time thinking about what you can do to follow your life's purpose.