The Happy, Healthy Revolution: The Working Parent’s Guide to Achieve Wellness as a Family Unit by Theresa Y. Wee, M.D.
by ReadersMagnet | July 2, 2024 | Health | 0 Comments
As a person journeys through life, they take on one, two, and eventually multiple roles and responsibilities, from being someone’s son or daughter to someone’s partner to someone’s mother or father.
Becoming a parent is truly life-changing, as it holds great power. Depending on how they raise the child, a mother and/or a father can massively influence their child’s life.
Every parent has imperfections, but what matters is how they make strides to be excellent mothers and fathers for their little ones. One significant example is doing their best to be there for their child, especially when it matters most. However, in this modern and fast-paced world, this has become a heavy challenge.
A Crisis on Family Health & Relationship with One Another
As society progresses, an alarming situation also arises the loss of connection among family members. Both parents are busy making a living for their little ones, and the kids nowadays entertain themselves with technology. While the advent of technology provides everyone comfort and convenience, it can strain how we connect with others in real life when used too much, which is what Theresa Y. Wee, M.D. emphasizes in the book The Happy, Healthy Revolution: The Working Parent’s Guide to Achieve Wellness as a Family Unit.
Aside from that, too much use of technology, especially social media, also has a detrimental effect on people’s health as it can lead to a sedentary lifestyle, leading to long-term health complications, including obesity. A poor diet is also part of the reason why there is a rising rate of being overweight, not just among the younger ones, but of all ages.
The parent’s job is to set an excellent example of living a healthy lifestyle, but this is hard when juggling multiple obligations, such as working and then coming home to prepare a meal for everyone. Such struggles are more common among mothers, who are expected to care for everyone else in the family.
Back then, wives focused on their loved ones by staying at home and doing what needed to be done, such as preparing warm and tasty meals for everyone. With the state of living costs nowadays, it is highly understandable that women need to earn a living too for their children, but sadly, this can come at the expense of time with them.
It’s Time to Change for the Better, for One and All
They say change is the only constant thing in this world, and that couldn’t be any more true. When it comes to the health and safety of loved ones, any changes that must be done for the betterment of everyone should be done and made a priority.
In The Happy, Healthy Revolution, Theresa shares her various methods of implementing healthy modifications in her and her family’s lives, such as the 5210 concept and the importance of proper sleep and family meal times. Collective effort must be made to achieve the right balance of sleep and time with family.
Not only is teamwork necessary, but consistency is also necessary. As a family, you must uplift each other so that everyone can reach the goal of living a healthy lifestyle. As Theresa states in the book, it is important to remind one another of the family goals and acknowledge a job well done by each member.
Most of all, practicing gratitude for every opportunity and privilege can be crucial, as it helps people motivate themselves to strive and become better for themselves and their loved ones. As a person develops this skill, their outlook on life will improve, and they will likely become more successful with their goals.
The Happy, Healthy Revolution: The Working Parent’s Guide to Achieve Wellness as a Family Unit by Theresa Y. Wee, M.D. is a book every parent should read. From motivating individuals to manage their weight to providing tips on what meals are healthier yet also satisfying, this literary work will be insightful reading for everyone, especially parents who are considering where to start their family’s lifestyle choices.
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