A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, way of life, values, or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols they are able to project to others and themself.
The lines between personal identity and the everyday doings that signal a particular lifestyle become blurred in modern society.For example, "green lifestyle" means holding beliefs and engaging in activities that consume fewer resources and produce less harmful waste (i.e. a smaller ecological footprint), and deriving a sense of self from holding these beliefs and engaging in these activities. Some commentators argue that, in modernity, the cornerstone of lifestyle construction is consumption behavior, which offers the possibility to create and further individualize the self with different products or services that signal different ways of life.
Lifestyle may include views on politics, religion, health, intimacy, and more. All of these aspects play a role in shaping someone's lifestyle. In the magazine and television industries, "lifestyle" is used to describe a category of publications or programs.
Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being and can also help overcome lots of stress.
[1] Many governments and non-governmental organizations work in promoting healthy lifestyles.
[2] Healthy living is a lifelong effect. Being healthy includes healthy eating, physical activities, weight management, and stress management.
A healthy lifestyle includes a balanced diet. This does not mean cutting out important food groups from your diet or limiting yourself on the amount of calories per day. A well-rounded diet involves eating most food groups in every meal. Meats, dairy, fruits, and vegetables are all important components of a meal that will ensure your body is healthy.
Doing a healthy diet brings a lifestyle that can change your life into being healthier and physically fit. According to Jim Rohn, "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live."
Components of a healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is mostly associated with:
Good diet
Physical exercise
Good sleeping pattern
Personal hygiene
No bad habits or addiction
Health education
Safe environment
Physical fitness
Love through social support and healthy relationships
Emotions
Active social life
eating good foods
having good relationships
sleep
