Mental health
When evaluating our own mental health, there is no objective marker we can look at. It is very difficult to be completely objective when we evaluate ourselves, and it is not easily quantifiable. We generally rely on self-reported status regarding how well-rested or stressed we feel or how our mood is. Some devices try to estimate our stress levels, but it is indicative at best. We need to better understand our thoughts and feelings and be more aware of our emotions. This work can be done in partnership with a therapist for example. We can also see if they change when we exercise or based on what we eat.
Physical health
It is a bit easier to assess our physical health. First, there are external observations we can make like our body composition or the look of our skin. Then we can use different devices to measure for example our cardio-respiratory fitness, our heart rate patterns, our metabolism… Finally, we can work with a medical practitioner to get regularly tested, through a blood draw or urine analysis.
In the following posts, we will take a deeper look at all these different factors and how we can impact our health by changing our behaviors.
- CDC – Health and Economic Costs of Chronic Diseases. link
- Welcome to your journey to a better health. link
- Let’s get moving! link
- Improving health through exercise and nutrition with data and behavioral sciences. link