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* W E L L – B E I N G

B l u e      Z o n e s

 

 

 

W  E  L  L    –    B  E  I  N  G

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

 

S U C C E S S

 

To  laugh  often  and  love much,

To  win  the  respect  of  intelligent  people

and  the  affection  of  children,

To  earn  the  approbation  of  honest critics  and

endure  the  betrayal  of  false  friends;

  To  appreciate  beauty,

To  give  of  one’s  self,

To  find  the  best  in  others,

To  leave  the  world  a  bit  better  whether  by

a  healthy  child,  a  garden  patch  or  a  redeemed  social  condition,

To  have  played  and  laughed  with  enthusiasm  and

sung  with  exultation   and

To  know  that  even  one  life

has  breathed  easier  because  you  have  lived,

This  is  to  have  succeeded.

Ralph  Waldo  Emerson      (  1803  –  1882  )

 

 

The ultimate, conceptually integrated and broadly affirmed basis for defining a person’s  HEALTH  has not achieved a level of lasting consensus.  The word “Well-Being,” with or without the hyphen, occurs frequently as part of a commitment to consolidate a definition of  HEALTH.   The philosophical origins for “Well-Being” include the writings of Aristotle and Plato, some 2300 years ago.   A concise review of these historical traditions may be found at the website for the STANFORD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILOSOPHY,  specifically its essay for  Well-Being  written by Roger Crisp, Ph. D. and last revised September 6, 2017.   Neera  Badhwar has written an enlarged analysis published as a book in 2014.  (see citation below)

The definition of  HEALTH  applicable to  NATIONAL HEALTH  represents a description of the community and sociodemographic institutions required to promote the stable expression of a person’s  HEALTH  including provisions for its ethical, moral and spiritual attributes.  Intentionally, this definition delegated the spiritual dimensions for  HEALTH  to a person’s  Family Traditions.  The spiritual origin for a person’s good  HEALTH  may or may not be connected to a specific religious tradition but rather to the positive impact of its communal character and a shared awareness about the origins of their survival, usually involving recognition for a deity.

For the purpose of  NATIONAL HEALTH,  these considerations become important as we account for the functional, extended longevity occurring for many citizens living within a community.  Now recognized as existing worldwide, these communities have an unusual predominance of persons with highly functional existence lasting for a long time after their 90th birthday.  The identification of these  “Blue Zones”  represents the efforts of Dan Buettner to identify these communities by publishing a series of books by the same name beginning in 2010.  Malcom Gladwell described a similar community in Poseto, New York on the “Introductory” pages of his book  OUTLIERS  (2008).   In short, the unusual attributes of these communities may be described as representing very high levels of bridging, bonding and linking  Social Capital,  as maintained by their  Family Traditions.

 

NEW  DEFINITION

 

Well-Being  may be defined as

 

” …Happiness  in  a  worthwhile  life. “

Neera  K.  Badhwar      (  1946  –        )

 

 

The evolution of a broadly accepted definition for  Well-Being  reflects the western traditions of  autonomy  during each individual person’s survival.  The historical origin of these traditions can be traced to Aristotle ( 384 – 322 BC ).   At that time, the world-wide population was probably between  10  and  100  million.  Since then, it has increased to 7+ billion, most rapidly for the last 100 years.  A millennial understanding of  HEALTH  will be required as the basis to assure world-wide survival,  autonomy  enhanced.

I am most respectful of a book written by Neera K. Bradhwar, Ph. D. and published in 2014.  Its title is: “WELL-BEING  Happiness in a Worthwhile Life.”  It represents the most current and carefully considered analysis of  Well-Being.   Now 200 years later, the poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson could be edited to include a sub-title:  “A Worthwhile Life.”  I have cited a phrase from Chapter 8 of her book to define  Well-Being  for  NATIONAL HEALTH.   The the use of this definition then becomes the linchpin for an expanded definition of  HEALTH.

          

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