Unhealthy Nation

A sick nation is an unhappy nation. A sick nation is an unproductive nation. A nation that is suffering from an NCD epidemic, is a complaining, unproductive nation.

This is why I believe all we are hearing from our every sector of our nation is complaints and too many excuses with little to no effort at hard work.

We observe this attitude on the streets, we read it in the newspapers, we witness it in our communities and we nurture it in our homes.

Poor lifestyle choices such as smoking, overuse of alcohol and kava, an unhealthy diet and a lack of physical activity are key contributors to the development and progression of non-communicable diseases throughout our nation.

Currently, we are suffering from the dreadful symptoms of NCD’s in that we seem to have a whole lot of issues that we are struggling to get a grip on because our minds are clouded and we can’t move and act fast and smart enough.

It’s sad to see that the epidemic is prevalent in all our government sectors including our education ministry, our police force, our medical department, our agriculture sector, and pretty much every other sector and department. The focus by Government, the private sector and all other institutions ought to be on healthy living and exercise.

This will help control ones weight, reduce NCDs, improve mental health and mood, and most importantly, clear our thinking, learning, and judgement.

At present we are our own worst enemy and if we don’t change for the better, nothing will work out as we are not in the right frame of mind or physicality.

Wake up, walkabout and smell the roses!