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Health and well-being
In permaculture, we can create spirals of health within our societies that promote self responsibility and awareness for maintaining health. Our bodies are integrated systems that are part of the physical and social environment we live in.
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Complementary (or alternative) medicines are those which are rooted in alternative approaches to human health than those offered by mainstream (or allopathic) Western medicine.
Emotional Well-Being can be defined as our ability to look after our emotional needs or how developed our emotional skills to deal with challenges, are.
Together with a healthy diet, regular exercise is vital to human health, both physical and mental.
Alongside the many benefits to the environment, a diet high in locally grown, pesticide free fruit and vegetables has many health benefits.