Health Is Wealth
The American Psychological Association defines health as “the condition of one’s mind, body, and spirit, the idea being freedom from illness, injury, pain, and distress.” For example, a person who makes well-being a priority, and follows through, is said to be in subjectively good health.
Although in common parlance wealth is defined as abundance of valuable material possessions or resources, one who practices subjectively good health qualifies for the phrase health is wealth (physiological and psychological well-being, more valuable than money or material possessions).
When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in personal and professional capacities, I recognize that mental, emotional, and behavioral health (collectively “mental health”) is intrinsically connected to physical health. Personally, these are inseparable elements.
Regarding others who concur with this particular view, I now turn to the album Two-Headed Monster (2018) by lyricist Blueprint. It contains the track “Health is Wealth”, featuring lyricists Supastition and Mr. Lif.
On his verse, Blueprint states, “I’m focused on health, not focused on looks. I pump a little iron, but not to get cut, just to stay toned and keep my heart rate up. It’s not what I love, and some days it sucks, but if you don’t have health, then you don’t have much!”
I consider Blueprint’s cited lyrics as pertaining to chosen suffering (willingly subjecting oneself to undesirable or unpleasant circumstances, as a method of improving physiological and psychological fortitude and resilience). I often promote this practice when teaching REBT.
On his verse, Supastition states, “Drinking more water is important, we gotta exercise. The Most High is watching us, but stop it, bruh, let’s survive! The more informed you are, the better you gon’ eat, ‘cause a lot of us are digging a grave with our own teeth!”
This, too, is an element I address when practicing a holistic approach to mental health. Hydration (the act or process of accumulating or combining with water) and nutrition (nourishment or food) are integral components of a well-rounded physiological and psychological fitness routine.
On his verse, Mr. Lif states, “I suppose my mental health is at stake, my sanity quakes. I might die from over stimuli, I’m barely awake. I feel asleep without a peep, soon as I started to snore, I woke up and caught us watching toward nuclear war. I put my smartphone down and took a real deep breath, choosing analog life over digital death. Health is wealth.”
Aside from physical training, behavioral experiments, getting adequate hydration and nutrition, and improving sleep hygiene, I also encourage healthy distance from social and traditional media sources. These are measures to improve one’s own level of functioning and quality of life.
Colloquially speaking, this is how to increase one’s non-monetary wealth. Health is wealth! Now, with this knowledge, wisdom, and understanding, will you increase your proverbial wealth by improving your health, or will you be a physiological and psychological brokie (penniless)?
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At Hollings Therapy, LLC, serving all of Texas, I aim to treat clients with dignity and respect while offering a multi-lensed approach to the practice of psychotherapy and life coaching. My mission includes: Prioritizing the cognitive and emotive needs of clients, an overall reduction in client suffering, and supporting sustainable growth for the clients I serve. Rather than simply trying to help you to feel better, I want to try to help you get better!
Deric Hollings, LPC, LCSW
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