Deposits and Withdrawals in your Health bank

I like to think of my health as a bank balance. Engaging in health-promoting activities is akin to making a deposit into my health bank, while neglecting vital foundational practices such as sleep, nutrition, movement, hydration, and mindset management results in withdrawals from my health ATM.

For instance, a 20-minute daily meditation session serves as a deposit for mindset management, positively impacting how I handle stress and maintain a balanced mood. Conversely, staying up until 2 am and indulging in multiple Aperol Spritzes constitutes a withdrawal.

Throughout the day, we make these deposits and withdrawals, ultimately determining the overall balance in our health bank. From both my clinical observations and personal experiences, it's common for people to unknowingly make withdrawals from their health bank in their 20s and some of their 30s. The realisation of mortality often only hits us in mid-life, triggered by our own health issues or witnessing aging parents battle chronic illnesses like cancer, heart disease, or dementia.

This is the point where genetic predispositions start to manifest, offering a glimpse into our health future. It's never too late to change your health bank balance. You can decide today to invest in making more deposits and fewer withdrawals, effectively building a health nest egg. Through regular health practices like meditation, prioritising good sleep, maintaining proper nutrition, and engaging in exercise, you earn compound interest over time. The body rewards consistency by enhancing strength, reversing disease and reducing inflammation, and ultimately contributing to a longer and better life.

What's one regular and consistent deposit you can make, and what withdrawal will you stop making to improve your health bank balance?