How to live a balanced life? What are the fundamental areas in life? The life of the human being is composed of several elements that are co-related. Each with its load of complexity and influencing each other, but all equally important. This article invites you to learn more about the dimensions of the human being, we will see what personal development is and the 10 personal areas of life and how to develop them .
The Physiological area
The human body has unparalleled complexity. The physiological area mainly includes our body, its organs and functions, which must be in optimal quality that allows the development of the rest of the areas of life with the greatest comfort and fluidity possible. The role of the human being in the development of his own physiological consists, basically, in caring for and improving his condition through the preservation of his organs, doing regular physical activity, filtering the quantity and quality of the food he eats and periodically visiting his a health specialist (certified doctor) who makes sure what the real condition of the organism is, beyond the obvious.
The Physical area
Another area of a person's life is the external appearance, the physical, more inclined towards aesthetics and which is mostly influenced by social standards. This physical area has an equally important role to the others because it is mixed together with what the person's identity is, that is, it is directly related to the way you perceive yourself and what you reflect to yourself. environment. To enhance this area, it is essential that you know your body , identify the parts you want to highlight and take into account maintaining a healthy lifestyle, thus avoiding harming your health. Keep in mind that physical appearance isn't just about looking good, it's about feeling good .
The Cognitive area
The psychological area is made up of a compendium of elements that together lead to the complexity that characterizes the human psyche. Aspects such as memory, attention, thought, language, emotions, rational logic, instincts, among others, are just some of the factors that appear in this dimension. You will then understand how important it is to keep your mental health fit and stable , which is why it is generally suggested to incorporate habits that contribute and help exercise mentally to your daily routine.
Among these habits , brain gymnastics, leisure time and breathing exercises cannot be left out as the main tools; In this way you will prevent your memory from being significantly affected as the years go by, your attention span will be easier to train and help curb negative or automatic thoughts that may appear in stressful situations. In the same way, we suggest you to consult a mental health specialist if you consider that there are situations that you would like to learn to manage with professional and specific tools for your case. In this article we explain when to go to the psychologist .
The Emotional area
Another area of a person's life is emotional. The emotional area itself is connected to the psyche, however, this is so complex that it is not limited to the recognition of each emotion but extends to emotional intelligence , how you feel about yourself and your self-concept, as well as how you express or inhibit each of them.
The emotional well-being of the human being depends on the stability of the above, which is why it is suggested to apply emotion recognition techniques that allow you to verify if there is coherence between what you feel and what you think you feel to start building your well-being from self-knowledge.
Sexual and reproductive area
The sexual dimension is equally vast despite the fact that, usually, people tend to relate it in a limiting way to genitality. In reality, sexuality as an area in the life of the human being has a lot to cut since it includes:
Sex = genitals.
Secondary sexual characteristics = parts of the body characteristic of the male or female sex.
sexual act = intercourse
Gender = socio-cultural construction relative to what should be considered typical of men or women / masculine or feminine.
Gender role = tasks, activities and attitudes in general that society assigns to each gender, which in turn respond to the assigned sex.
Gender identity = refers to the inclination that dictates with which of the genders a person feels identified, regardless of their sex.
Sexual orientation = is determined by liking or attraction to a person depending on the sex to which they belong. Thus, this preference defines someone as homosexual, bisexual, heterosexual.
Menstruation, menopause and andropause = hormonal processes of sexual origin.
In addition, there is reproduction, which biologically gave rise to sex to avoid extinction but which also involves other influential factors to carry it out. The fact is that sexuality in human beings is a dimension that requires attention from the person for its healthy maintenance, with the intention of enjoying and maintaining stability in our lives in general. Therefore, to develop your sexuality taking into account all the aforementioned processes, it is essential to work on self-knowledge, self-exploration and the dismantling of taboos that allow you to express your sexuality freely.
Social area
Another personal area to improve is that of interpersonal relationships. Social interaction is an elementary part of the development of the human being, from interaction with parents, through friends, couples and even the relationship with bosses and co-workers. Socializing properly denotes well-being and mental health in the person since this is a necessity, creating connections with our peers, especially those connections where the sentimental bond has a leading role. It should be noted that interpersonal relationships are part of what makes up the social fabric and that personality characteristics such as shyness or extroversion influence them.
Academic and/or professional area
Another area of a person's life is academic or work. Work and studies, at any level, are present in a person's daily life, however, they can cause high levels of stress or anxiety depending on the degree of submission to the pressures. For this reason, it is suggested to practice recreational and leisure activities from time to time, so work or studies will not occupy all your time and energy , as well as having the opportunity to deal with stress by resorting to playful practices that stimulate your imagination.
Vocational area
Among the most important areas of life related to personal development, we find the vocational part. Certainly, professional or trade work deserves all the dedication possible, it is desirable to work in a field that you are passionate about and that is your vocation, but this is not always the case. There are circumstances in which the vocation is directed towards an activity that is not necessarily in your work environment. Therefore, it is recommended to practice, at least superficially, various types of activities in order to know which of them you feel passionate about, since the exercise of an activity by vocation feeds the sense of life in individuals, not everything is about money.
Family area
The family group is both the nucleus from which someone arises as well as the family that is formed from that person (if you want to form one). The latter is called “secondary family”. Being a fundamental pillar, the family has the same relevance as the rest of the areas addressed; especially because it involves the interaction of factors such as communication, emotions, feelings, genetics, among others.
To develop and improve family life, it is key to take into account that, despite being generally close emotional ties, each member of the family has their own life, tolerance and respect between them is prevailing due to the diverse range of opinions and beliefs that will emerge over time.
Recreational area
There is a marked tendency to undervalue recreation, which is a misconception. It has been found through studies that moments of "doing nothing" or being distracted represent a need for cognitive processes to be optimized. So leisure is one of the fundamental areas in life.
Nowadays, with such a hectic lifestyle and precisely for that reason, we should set aside some time, if possible on a daily basis, to spend it contemplating a landscape, taking a nap or simply enjoying a coffee with a pleasant company.
This article is merely informative, at CHRIMT we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
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