Why your health has everything to do with your success
When you have to listen to your body, its often too late.
As a person who has been riddled with allergies for my entire adult life along with a bout of chronic fatigue and various other health issues - I am the first to know that if you don't listen to your body and see the signs early, you may become not only another statistic but a failure in business.
The best thing I ever did was have an allergy testing by what was then called ARL, a pathology laboratory headquartered in Melbourne which has now been sold. The blood testing for allergies and subsequent report gave me a breakdown of all the levels of allergies that I possessed that relate to food and liquids - some of which I never knew I had.
As a person who has been riddled with allergies for my entire adult life along with a bout of chronic fatigue and various other health issues - I am the first to know that if you don't listen to your body and see the signs early, you may become not only another statistic but a failure in business.
The best thing I ever did was have an allergy testing by what was then called ARL, a pathology laboratory headquartered in Melbourne which has now been sold. The blood testing for allergies and subsequent report gave me a breakdown of all the levels of allergies that I possessed that relate to food and liquids - some of which I never knew I had.
For instance, 15 years ago I was on my way to Europe and I drank loads of pineapple juice on a flight. My lips and throat swelled and the hostess came over and asked me what was wrong. I said, "I am not sure". I then put some medication on my lips which pretty much made them explode and I turned into this monster within minutes, sitting nicely in Business Class, much to my horrified companion.
Little did I know that it was an allergic reaction - I just didn't know.
I have always known that I am allergic to milk and that when I had wheat, my stomach hurt and all my energy was zapped. My favourite drink was Coca Cola and I use to drink five or six bottles per day of Diet Coke, but what I didn't understand that the bloating feeling I had every day and the after-effects that happened not long after that, was in fact, an allergic reaction.I had gone years without feeling my best and never did understand why my body felt like it did every day. I was feeding myself into a state whereby my body just wanted to shut down. I was always sick and I had these reactions every day that I couldn't explain and never questioned. In some ways, I thought everyone felt like that.
Paying for a good doctor is imperative. I know that not everyone can afford to have a private doctor, but it is the best investment I ever made. Not only did he find out what was wrong with me, but he put me on the road to good health.
I cut out every single food that I was allergic too, and within a month, I had never felt better. I literally bounced out of bed in the morning, was more alert and productive than I had ever been in my life and never felt tired again.
It's only when I am "naughty" do some of these feelings and reactions come back. There are some food that I have developed highly allergic reactions to and that is something that I don't ignore for a second.
Another thing about health is that with research today and the advancements in medical technology, we are now about to detect early major illness. There is a Melbourne company, Iris Medical that does complete comprehensive health checks. It's something I recommend that every manager and entrepreneur do yearly. It doesn't take long, but it may mean the difference between life and death or you being able to live a more fulfilling life. It may mean the diffence between your business being more successful or not.
Children of America, the number one childcare organisation in the US, hired an inhouse Nutritionist, Jaime Windrow a few years back, ensuring that every child in their centres are given nutritional meals every day. There are no sugary fruit juices, just healthy food that children learn to love. This importance on health is something that our children will know more about than we did although in some ways, they will have less options.
If you want to perform better in the workplace, then you need energy and good health. You need to be able to think clearly and not have nudging problems that take you away from the job at hand.
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Sahar
02 Nov 2013Definitely agree that if you do not look after your health and body. Then this will affect you entirely from controlling you to be successful in your business and will cost you time and money.
ReplySahar
02 Nov 2013Definitely agree that if you do not look after your health and body. Then this will affect you entirely from controlling you to be successful in your business and will cost you time and money.
ReplySahar
02 Nov 2013Definitely agree that if you do not look after your health and body. Then this will affect you entirely from controlling you to be successful in your business and will cost you time and money.
ReplyAlice
15 May 2013Yes l do agree that your health can have an impact on your success. If you are feeling good in the inside you are more likely to fly though your day with no worries. It’s very crucial to pay attention to your body for anything that may feel different. Performing well in anything requires your full attention. In order to function well, it is essential for individual to consider their health and changes, which will evidently benefit them physically, emotionally and mentally. The key to your success is to look after your body health wise.
ReplyCharles
06 May 2013Of course, lots of people forget to eat healthy meal at least one per day. But because of hours work or that they are under pressure, they just get a sandwich or junk food, so one day body sais stop! And you start working in bad conditions. This is even more important that your life depend of what you eat. Foods and drinks for the body are like oil or petrol for a car, you can not drive without.
ReplyMatt
03 May 2013Fortunately I do not have any identified allergies but I do know many who have and it often kept them from working effectively at their workplaces. The best thing one of my friends ever did was take the allergy tests and identified what specifically she was allergic to. Since that time her health has been getting better and her ability to not only come to work but work effectively has been enhanced.
ReplySo I agree being healthy is vital to work and personal success
Melinda
19 Apr 2013Health is definitely a big area that many people often neglect in today's busy lifestyle. It is so vital to be at the top of your game and what better way to achieve that then knowing your body inside out? What it needs, what it avoids and learn to recognise reactions to substances that might not be too good; we need to respect it. However, in saying that, it does require financial and time commitments to be set aside to get a proper health check up and tests.
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