When you are free of outside sources defining you, you are free.   You are free to be absolutely present in this moment without rejecting anything about it, remembering what has always been there.   Health is in some ways a measure of our capacity to be present.  The healthier we are, the more we are able to be here, grounded in our bodies, with our hearts open and our minds quiet and focused. In this state, we are more likely to be functioning more effectively in the world, more in touch with our feelings, and happier.