What do we mean by a healthy lifestyle?
A healthy lifestyle is much more than just watching your diet and exercising. At ICMC De Bron, we find that far too limited. From our integrative vision, the combination of six aspects (in no particular order) contributes to a healthy and happy (long) life:
1. Nutrition
Healthy and varied food, moderate alcohol consumption, no smoking and no drugs;
2. Movement
Adequate and regular daily exercise (not just sports);
3. Social contacts
Good and regular (social) contact with family, friends, neighbors, clubs, etc.
4. Sleep
Adequate sleep, with a regular day and night rhythm and relaxation beforehand;
5. Relaxation
Sufficient and nice distraction from your daily activities and worries;
6. Meaningful
Sufficient activities that give you the feeling that you belong to a ‘group’, have purpose in life and are useful and meaningful.