Autor: Julio Cesar Tafforelli | Publicado: 2014-06-11T12:00:00-07:00


"Four Basic personal Hygiene You MUST Adopt In order To live Long And Age Gracefully" 

By Ken Nwanchi



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A medical consultant, Dr Cureton once said â€œthere is no reason why any man canâ€™t be as fit as fifty as he was at twenty ,providing he knows how to train his bodyâ€. Longevity is not a privilege but a right, everyone born on earth has the equal potential of living healthy and to a ripe old age, irrespective of your age,race or sex.

However, In order to age gracefully, we must maintain a set of personal hygiene .Not in particular the usual primary school personal hygiene doctrine of brushing your teeth, cutting your nails, washing your cloth, combing your hair etc. No! far from the usual. Personal hygiene in this context covers the four basic facet of human existence. There are four (4) basic hygiene we must adopt and maintain in order to live long and age gracefully and these are ;&nbsp;MentalÂ&nbsp; hygiene, Physical hygiene, Social hygiene and Spiritual hygiene.

Sounds funny right?Â&nbsp; Permit me to shed more light on it.Â&nbsp; You would agree with me that our day to day life brings with it circumstances and events that leads to stress and fatigue thus Â&nbsp;bringing out the worst in us,Â&nbsp; this is wheremental hygiene&nbsp;comes into play. Age is not a question of years, itâ€™s a state of mind. You are as young as your mind. Having a positive mental attitude plays an important role in your health and day to day energy. Always keep a positive mental attitude because mental and physical health are two great rewards of positive mental attitude.

Think this â€“low self esteem and most cases of insecurity are all a function of the mind, if not properly managed this can lead to depression which in turn, the victim may end up committing suicide, infact studies show that 9 in 100 teens have serious depression.

Again, Addictions such as drug addictions and alcoholism arises as a result of a negative mental attitude.such addictions can be linked with insecurities arising from failed relationships and heart breaks, feeling of low self worth, need for attention, family issues, peer pressure. etc. Itâ€™s sad to note that Alcoholism ranks as the fourth largest health problem in the world followed by moral diseases, yet a solution to this disease is just a positive mental hygiene.

Analyse this; many addicts you know, deep within them is a serious case of insecurity thus drug addictions and alcoholism are mental illness which arises as a result of Â&nbsp;lack of a positive mental attitude. improve your mental hygiene via inspirational, motivational books and messages(audio and visual messages.) insightful books and messages (not necessary all on spiritual content, some on business, relationship, marriage , family, academics , every facet of your life that requires a positive direction has a message attached to it)invest wisely in this and grow your mental reserves. Little they may be but on the long run its benefits are priceless

Social hygiene&nbsp;is a function of the relationship and associations we keep, my bible makes me understand that when you walk with the wise you become wise, however associating with fools, your doomed already. This buttress the revelationÂ&nbsp; onÂ&nbsp; why many youthfulÂ&nbsp; and teenage untimely demise are linked to vices of Â&nbsp;youth exuberance. For instance cases of deaths arising from drug addictions, alcohol, sexually transmitted diseases, abortion, fatal accidents as a result of alcoholic intoxication, secret fraternity clashes,rivalry gang shoot out /violent clash amongst youth etc all this untimely deathsÂ&nbsp; can be link to the association and relationship an individual nurtures. Therefore keeping a healthy social hygiene is a sure way to live long if you want to.

Consciously associate with positive like minded andÂ&nbsp; wise individuals who are driven by visions and goals. AlsoÂ&nbsp; engaging in social activities that would not only edify you as an individual but also affect your immediate community is one sure way to build your social hygiene.

Physical hygiene&nbsp;connotes hygiene associated with our physical body such as eating, sleeping , taking a bath, taking good care of your physical body via exercise. Invest time in doing some exercises daily because the benefits are priceless.Physical hygiene involves eat, work, play, exercise, bath, rest and sleep (as simple as that).

Spiritual hygiene&nbsp;is one of the must-not-neglect hygiene. in order to live long, edify the soulÂ&nbsp; via a connection to the supreme infinite omnipotent GOD, giver of divine of divine health .a constant search of divine insight via the manual of longevity and divine health â€œthe bibleâ€ Is a sure way to maintain Â&nbsp;your spiritual hygiene.

From the above illustration it can be observed that majority of sickness and diseases are Â&nbsp;actually Â&nbsp;not all a function of the devil but majority of them are self inflicted due to ignorance and self imposed limitations.

All the wealth in this world cannot by itself Â&nbsp;buy good health but you can achieve good health and longevityÂ&nbsp; by striving for it Â&nbsp;and observing simple rules of the four basic personal hygiene. Below is a summaryÂ&nbsp; of the daily basic Â&nbsp;personal hygiene to adopt in order to enjoy longevity.

keep clean thoughts, keep clean habits, clean speech, clean sport and associate withÂ&nbsp; clean crowd .(mental, physical and social hygiene)
Be a friend to all and a brother to every regardless of their age ,sex and colour.(social hygiene)
Be polite to all especially to the weak and helpless .(social hygiene)
Obey that which doesnâ€™t violate your moral code.(social hygiene)
Share in the duties and responsibility in your home and place of business. (social Â&nbsp;hygiene)
Act generously, just keep giving until the master stops giving you. You are blessed to be a blessing Â&nbsp;(social hygiene)
Always keep a positive mental attitude (PMA), always think positive and cheerful thoughts that would improve the way you feel. Remember, what affects your mind affect your body.(mental hygiene).
Invest in positive and insightful Â&nbsp;literatures, books and messages on every facet of your life where you need direction .improve your mental reserve byÂ&nbsp; engaging in continuous learning also engage in the search for current knowledge.(mental hygiene)
Avoid negligence and seek information on remedies to help injured persons and save human life.(mental and social hygiene)
Eat appropriately, slowly in moderation andÂ&nbsp; always chew your food properly.(physical hygiene)
Sleep at least six hours every night and take short naps during the day. Through rest you avoid fatigue. .(physical hygiene)



Shower properly and maintain a cleanliness routine. rememberÂ&nbsp; cleanliness is next to godliness. (physical hygiene)
Drive carefully if you want to be physically and mental healthy.(mental and physical hygiene)
Exercise regularly, from your busy schedule Invest time in it. not necessarily you visit the gym all the time but at least avoid the lazy easy life of factory fitted air conditionedÂ&nbsp; rides, once a while take a stroll and born some calories .A short/long walk home, a stroll around your neighbourhood Â&nbsp;or something etc. imagine for some, justÂ&nbsp; to get toothpaste from the supermarket at theÂ&nbsp; junction ,they drive there. Sad much but IÂ&nbsp; consider thatÂ&nbsp; outrightÂ&nbsp; laziness. No offence but take a walk sometimes, jog around a little, little pushups in and around Â&nbsp;yourÂ&nbsp; sitting room etc,all these in actual sence are Â&nbsp;little but stressful to some individuals.Health wise the positive implications of this simple acts are priceless.(physical hygiene)
Move to locations whereÂ&nbsp; the climate is conducive for your health, live a balanced life of Â&nbsp;air and sunshine while engaging in your favourite outdoor sport.(physical hygiene)
Work faithfully and diligently in honesty and make best of your opportunities.(social and physical hygiene)
Above all, attend services, spiritual events, (depending on your faith and religion) read your bible and connect to the supreme infinite creator of heaven and earth, the giver of divine health Almighty GOD. himself.(mental, social and spiritual hygiene)

By simply applying the four basic personal hygiene to your life, youâ€™re sure destined to live long in good health if you choose to do so because this are proven Â&nbsp;ancient long applicable principles of longevity as observed in the life of many who aged gracefully and enjoyed longevity.
Donâ€™t be ignorant about your health, Ignorance of physical, social, mental and spiritual hygiene can lead to sin, sickness, and death.Â&nbsp; Africans Â&nbsp;should stop glorifying and blaming theÂ&nbsp; Devil for every of thier predicamentsÂ&nbsp; when some are actually self inflicted by self imposed ignorance. Â&nbsp;Do the right thing and live to a ripe old age. Life is as easy as you want it to be, itâ€™s all on you and your choices. Live healthy, love life and live long.

Tanx for reading …………..cheers.