Holistic Health and COVID-19
“Health is not valued till the sickness comes”
We, globally, can relate to this quote by Thomas Fuller on the face of the pandemic, today’s world is battling against. This pandemic is not only affecting us physically but also socially, emotionally, mentally and spiritually; all the five aspects of Holistic Health.
Holistic Health may be an ancient concept but it demands a great deal of attention considering what the humans are facing today. Quoting William Osler, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease”, also emphasizes the importance of treating the patient as a whole.
When we fall sick, what heals us is not only the medical care but also the emotional support of our loved ones which gives us the willpower to keep fighting against the disease. But when somebody gets affected by COVID-19, they are isolated from their families which takes a toll on them on another level, simultaneously affecting their families’ emotional health as well.
We may heal from this pandemic physically but it will have perennial effects on our minds, modifying our behaviors for good. One thing is for sure we’ll be an evolved version of Homo Sapiens by the end of this pandemic: whether it'll be a good version or a bad one, it will be defined by the sum of our behaviors during this catastrophe and if the concept of Holistic Health comes into play or not.
By,
Dr. Aiman Sheikh
(Batch of 2019)
We, globally, can relate to this quote by Thomas Fuller on the face of the pandemic, today’s world is battling against. This pandemic is not only affecting us physically but also socially, emotionally, mentally and spiritually; all the five aspects of Holistic Health.
Holistic Health may be an ancient concept but it demands a great deal of attention considering what the humans are facing today. Quoting William Osler, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease”, also emphasizes the importance of treating the patient as a whole.
When we fall sick, what heals us is not only the medical care but also the emotional support of our loved ones which gives us the willpower to keep fighting against the disease. But when somebody gets affected by COVID-19, they are isolated from their families which takes a toll on them on another level, simultaneously affecting their families’ emotional health as well.
We may heal from this pandemic physically but it will have perennial effects on our minds, modifying our behaviors for good. One thing is for sure we’ll be an evolved version of Homo Sapiens by the end of this pandemic: whether it'll be a good version or a bad one, it will be defined by the sum of our behaviors during this catastrophe and if the concept of Holistic Health comes into play or not.
By,
Dr. Aiman Sheikh
(Batch of 2019)
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