The Hierarchy Of Needs Part 2

There are five basic needs that have to be taken care of in life. These basic needs have to bentaken care of in order for anyone to get to a point where they are able to truly express themselvesnin life and feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment. The four lower level needs are basic daily nsurvival. Not taking care of these needs will force us to put more energy and time into them than isnnecessary. Though the needs are broken down as seperate entities, they are interconnected. Eachnhigher need is connected to the needs below it, and not properly taking care of a lower need willncause a need to back track. The five needs are physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, andnself-actualization.

The first on the list is physiological. This is basic day to day survival and includes things suchnas food, sex, breathing, water, and sleep. These are the most basic of needs for every human.
We all know what happens if we don't eat or drink water. We also know what happens ifnwe don't breathe or get proper rest. This one is a given for many people. We all know thatnthese needs need to be taken care of, and we also know what happens when they are notntaken care of.

Though this is a no brainer, there are some things that need to be discussed. As mentioned,nwe all know we need to eat, drink, sleep and breathe. But many people tend to jump past thisnbasic level off needs to the other levels leaving this area alone. Many people also put very littlenthought into this area of need. There is more to it than just food, water, sleep, and breathing.

We must make sure that we have proper food, water and sleep. Take the time to do somenresearch on food and diets. This effects our energy on a regular basis. Not having a prope
diet can lead to poor health and very poor energy. To much fat or sugar in a diet drains thenbody of energy and over time causes us to need more sleep. Learning to drink more wate
instead of the killer acids of coffee and soda are a good beginning. Also learning to replacenwhat sugars are being taken into the body with natural sugars help change the energynpatte
s of the body. Sugars such as equal and sweet and low are major energy drainers.

Being sure to take in at least eight cups of water a day is essential. Very few people drinknwater on a regular basis let alone the correct amount of water. Water is a basic requirementnfor our body to function properly. It is the balance between salts and water in our body thatnallows our brains to function properly at full capacity. This combination of salt water in ournbody is also responsible for the flow of electricity and chemicals through out the body.

The first thing to be done is a little bit of research on how foods effect our bodies. Then, takenthe time to put an exercise and diet into your daily life that will give you more energy. This allowsnyou to sleep less and feel more rested. Our diet and the food and water we take into our bodyndirectly effects our daily lives and how well our body functions. Taking care to eat a prope
diet gives us more energy which allows us to go longer and harder toward acquiring our goals.

In the next part of this series, we will be discussing basic survival. However, if you are notntaking proper care of your body already, that is where you need to begin. Without taking carenof your diet and maintaining a good balance inside, learning to keep your body safe on the outsidenis pointless. Safety can only happen on the outside once balance and health have been created on theninside.