In this episode I look at the true essence of health.

We live a world that is increasingly confusing in terms of health messaging and priorities given the amount of inequality in the world.

I take a look at some basics of what is important to us in our lives which people may not consider important for health but not only nourish us as humans

but are important to both our short and long term health.

Links:

Self-esteem and the brain: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2017/oct/self-esteem-mapped-human-brain

Hugs (they really are good for us): https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits

Quality of Life scoring: https://positivepsychology.com/quality-of-life-questionnaires-assessments

Weightless by Marconi Union (the most relaxing tune in the world?): https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=weightless+by+marconi+union&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Social connectedness (what we know): https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-wellbeing/social-connectedness/affect-health.htm

Eating together (like my taxi driver): https://blog.swedish.org/swedish-blog/7-benefits-of-eating-together-as-a-family

Salutogenesis: https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies/salutogenesis-introduction

Come and say Hi to me in London: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-ayan-panja-the-health-fix-tickets-753931006937

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