by Patricia McGowan

Yes, the age old debate that I myself have had with many people. I have always verbalized to family and friends I want quality of life. The amount of years which I will live will not be beneficial if I am bogged down with illnesses and dependency.

I know that the life choices I make now will affect me as I age. The only way to perserve Quality of Life and Quantity of Life as a strong healthy bond is to take personal responsibilty for my health and my lifestyles. Annual physicals, wellness screenings, good nutrition, care of self(including time for self)and exercise/motion are some of the important events in your life that you can not miss from day to day or year to year. It is a simple concept and these events need to be scheduled into your life just as you do, eating, showering, appointments for work, and vacations. These are not optional events. These will add Quantity as well as Quantity to your Life.

Most people I come in contact with believe that they invest in themselves yet, they may be overweight, eat poorly, have no time in their busy schedule to find time to de-stress and exercise. Optimal height/weight ratio, good nutrition, motion, ergonomics, self, annual physicals and wellnessscreening will help you to achieve quality of life as well as quantity of life. Do yourself an invaluable service and remember to Invest in Yourself everyday.

Patricia McGowan RN,BSN,CSHE is a health professional certified health ergonomics specialist, wellness specilist and co-author of the Invest in Yourself series. Our first book available is Invest in Yourself, Health is the New Real Estate and our next release will be early February, Invest in Yourself, Just for Women.Other information can be found at http://www.investnyourself.com.